CALL FOR PROPOSALS NOW OPEN!!!
Submit proposals here: https://forms.gle/
MIRA 2021 site: https://laverne.libguides.com/mira
The Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics (MIRA) conference planning Committee seeks proposals for its fourth annual conference at the University of La Verne, La Verne, CA on July 15, 2021.
The conference will be held virtually.
The MIRA Conference seeks to bring together a group of makers, librarians, educators and practitioners for presentations, discussions and networking. We encourage participation from all types of makerspaces such as academic, community, museums, libraries (K-12, higher education, public, special), institutions, and organizations.
We are seeking 20 minute presentations that can include ideas, experiences, original research, engaging discussion questions or activities. We especially welcome session proposals that are engaging and include audience participation activities. (Rubric: https://bit.ly/2MJfKtm)
We also welcome proposals from makerspace students.
The conference will be focusing on the impact of the pandemic on various aspects of making and makerspaces. Sessions can include, but are not limited to, the following areas:
· Assessment of makerspaces and making
· Managing, transitioning and reimagining makerspaces
· Facilitating learning and engagement through making
· Equity, diversity and inclusivity in makerspaces
· Maker projects and concepts relating to machine learning, artificial intelligence, virtual reality and augmented reality
Proposal Submission Deadline: Mar 1, 2021
Notification of Acceptance: Apr 15, 2021
Conference Registration Opens: May 3, 2021
If you have any questions, contact Vinaya Tripuraneni, Planning Committee Chair, at vtripuraneni@laverne.edu.
Thank you!
MIRA Planning Committee
