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Our Mariner's Adventure campers explored buoyancy, wildlife, and some maritime history with the amazing The Mariners’ Museum and Park educators! Together with our partners, we are working to inspire the next generation of innovators!

Our campers took on the challenge to design a new fleet of stable and efficient boats. They 3D printed their prototypes, and our two featured campers exceeded expectations with their innovative designs! 🚤🔧 #STEM #3DPrinting #FutureEngineers Newport News Schools

Rosie Riveters is coming back to the iLab for the fall! Classes start soon! Register here: loom.ly/_BuCqHM

Come out and join us tonight for Family Makerspace. Tonight, we will have an art night!!

We are SO PROUD of these groups of young people! They spent a week with us honing their skills as innovators. They learned and mastered so many new tech skills from 3D printing, robotics, laser cutting, coding, circuits, and more!

The ODU Brooks Crossing Innovation lab invites youth groups in the Hampton Roads area to participate in a new free program! For more information please contact Kaitlyn McCoy at [email protected] or 757-975-5323.

Only 5 spots left for our Makers Gonna Make workshop tomorrow, Sept. 11th from 5-7 PM! Design & build your own lamp using CorelDraw & TroTec lasers. Open to adults! Email [email protected] to register! #Makerspace #DIY

Mark your calendars! 🗓️ Join us for Family Makerspace with fun STEM challenges like building, coding, & robotics! Free & open to the public, ages 3+. No registration needed—just drop by! #STEM #Makerspace #FamilyFun

🎃 Join us for a spooky night of family making! Build 3D-printed jack-o-lanterns, create Cricut tumblers, & design trick-or-treat bags with heat presses. Free & open to all! Drop by 5-7pm—no registration needed! 550 30th st, suite 101, Newport News, VA #HalloweenFun #FamilyNight

🌊🚢 Join us for the MEESA Open House! 🌿⚓ Explore maritime engineering & environmental studies with hands-on demos and career insights! 📅 Nov 14 ⏰ 6-7:30 PM 📍 ODU Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab, Newport News, VA Don’t miss it! #MEESA #STEM #OpenHouse #MaritimeCareers

🚀 Ready, Set, Launch! 🚀 Join us on Nov 21 from 5-7 PM at ODU Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab to build your own ping pong ball launcher with TeacherGeek kits! 🎯 Test your design, improve accuracy, and compete in fun challenges—perfect for all ages!

🚨 Attention parents! 🌊⚓ Join us for a Parent Info Session about the Maritime Engineering & Environmental Studies Academy! 🗓 Dec 12 | 🕕 6-7 PM 💻 Zoom (Link sent after registration) 🔗 Register: bit.ly/diveinMEESA

🚀 Join us at the Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab this spring! 🎉 Family Makerspace: Feb 8, May 31 (10 AM-2 PM) Open Makerspace: Feb 5 & 19, Mar 26, & Apr 16 (4-7 PM) GO TEC Robotics Camp (FREE!): April 7-10, 9 AM-2 PM for 4th-6th graders #STEM #Makerspace #Innovation

🌟 Look What We’ve Been Making! 🌟 Our makerspace events are where creativity and innovation collide. Check out these moments from past workshops!🛠️ Don’t Miss Out on the Next One! 📍 ODU Brooks Crossing Innovation Lab Newport News, VA 📅 Feb 8th, 10 am-2 pm #MakerspaceMoments

Join us for heartfelt creations at the iLab! 😍 📅 Saturday Feb 8, 10am - 2pm

A sneak peak at what's going on at the iLab ! Join us for Valentine's Day Makerspace this Saturday Feb 8th 10am-2pm to make your own cards, bags, plushie keychains, and laser cut hearts <3 ! #makerspace #valentinesday #757

Great News! Rosie Riveters STEM Program is taking applications for girls Ages 5-14. This is a weekend program in Hampton, VA. Application Deadline is April 11th. Application and More information can be found at bit.ly/ApplyRosie

Thanks for your interest in the Innovation Lab! We won’t offer field trips, bookings, or camps after April 28th. We’re reimagining our makerspace to inspire creativity and hands-on learning. Stay tuned! For updates, join our email list: loom.ly/zTvd6wo

Spring break starts next week! Are you looking for something for your child to do? Join our FREE GO TEC robotics Camp while spots are available! Email [email protected] with questions. Register here: bit.ly/GOTECrobots

Big news! The ODU Innovation Lab is relocating to the ODU Peninsula Higher Education Center in Hampton, VA in June 2025! This move expands our space and resources for more STEM workshops, makerspace experiences, and educator programs. Stay tuned for our relaunch in Spring 2026!