3D Print Your Own Robot with bq’s DIY: My First Robotics Kit

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An invasion of PrintBots is taking place at Studica. Design and print your own robot with one of da Vinci’s 3D printers and bq’s DIY: My First Robotics Kit. This bilingual kit is sure to electrify your students’ imagination. Just in time for Halloween, your little ones can put on their mad scientist gloves and build a creation of their … Read More

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Electric Paint from Bare Conductive Sparks Creativity

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When you think of painting, electricity probably doesn’t register in your brain right away. Seems like a possibly challenging combination – to put it mildly. However, that train of thought is not what occurred to the bright minds at Bare Conductive. No, these innovators created an electric paint and a range of engaging kits that demonstrate the different ways you … Read More

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Test your STEM Knowledge & Upcoming Webinar Listings

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Another school year is underway leaving educators and administrators with the challenge of providing their students with the best education possible given the limited resources available to them. With the continuing pressure of new academic standards and the demand for STEM in the classroom, this task is more trying than ever. Studica is hosting two live webinar presentations this month … Read More

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Learn about PTC Academic Program for PLM and more

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PTC is a company that specializes in solutions for Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Application Lifecycle Management (ALM), Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Service Lifecycle Management (SLM). That sure is a lot of abbreviations, but simply put PTC focuses on finding opportunities where businesses –big or small– can simplify and grow industry advantages with the use of technology. … Read More

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3D Scanning with Skanect 3D

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Skanect 3D is a 3D Scanning software that utilizes the Microsoft Kinect peripheral to create 3D Models out of real world objects. The software will create 3D Models out of whatever it is that you are scanning with your Kinect. The 3D Models can be exported as STL, OBJ, PLY, and VRML files. Most 3D Printers will be able to … Read More

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V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max Makes Rendering Smoother than Ever

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Chaos Group announced the release of V-Ray 3.0 for 3ds Max with an inspiring host of new features. Along with an incredible response from users, the new release was honored with the award in the Software Update category at this year’s CG Awards. The 3D World CG Awards gather professionals from around the world to acknowledge exceptional work in the … Read More

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National Instruments lists mySTEM Project Board for NI myDAQ

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We’ve got some exciting news to share here at Studica. Recently, Studica’s mySTEM™ Project Board has been listed on National Instruments’ NI miniSystems and Accessories for NI myDAQ. mySTEM goes hand in hand with myDAQ and LabVIEW as ideals tools in teaching and learning about science, technology, engineering and math. The mySTEM Project Board includes curriculum that can be used … Read More

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ZBrush 4R7 Announced at ZBrush Summit

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This year’s ZBrush Summit gave people’s Twitter feed a little more to look forward to than the latest celebrity news, or the recap of last night’s primetime lineup. Pixologic hosted this 3-day event last month in Los Angeles, California. It streamed live on the Internet for 12 hours a day and featured exclusive content from Disney’s Big Hero movie, Ubisoft … Read More

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Special Needs Students Benefit from fischertechnik Learning

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fischertechnik Product Manager, Lance Zurek, worked closely with the Minnick Schools, the education division of Lutheran Family Services of Virginia, Grant Coordinator, Diane Merryman, to present the Minnick School system with 35 fischertechnik kits to be used for project-based STEM education programs. Minnick Schools specialize in educating special needs students with learning disabilities, behavioral issues and Autism. After using fischertechnik … Read More

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Wacom Cintiq Rebate Offer – Makes it a Great Time to Update

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Wacom‘s Cintiq series is a line of tablet/screen hybrids that allow you to draw directly on the display. What we mean when we say “hybrid” is that this unique, graphics tablet incorporates a liquid-crystal display (LCD) into its digitizing surface. You get the benefits of Wacom’s professional pen input technology in a convenient, high-definition screen, comparable to popular desktop monitors. … Read More

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