Ariana Hipsagh

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Technology Sandbox Technician

Concordia University Library

Technology Sandbox

Participates in 1 Session

Sessions in which Ariana Hipsagh participates

Friday 25 April, 2025

Time Zone: (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

3:45 PM

A Case Study for Community Building in an Academic Library Context - The Evolution of the Fibre Arts Technology Club (FAT club) Before, During and After COVID: Building Community through Creativity and Healing

Loyola Jesuit Hall and Conference Centre - RF-130 Salon Loyola Alumni

3:45 PM - 4:05 PM | 20 minutes

This presentation explores how the Fibre Arts Technology Club (FAT Club) at Concordia University promotes community engagement, creativity, and healing by integrating traditional fibre arts with technology. Since its founding in 2018, FAT Club has introduced tools like a motorized 3D-printed circular sock knitting machine (2019) and a mechanical punchcard knitting machine (2022), which pays homage to early computing. During COVID-19, FAT Club offered a necessary social connection and continue...

Ariana Hipsagh

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