{"id":3619,"date":"2023-06-22T11:26:19","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T17:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/?p=3619"},"modified":"2023-06-22T14:18:22","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T20:18:22","slug":"make-it-center-may-june-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/blog\/2023\/06\/22\/make-it-center-may-june-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Make It Center May\/June update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Make It Center (MIC) at ACC Highland Campus hosted a successful ribbon-cutting ceremony in May. The Center continues to host select events while finalizing the remaining exhibit installations. View photos of the Center\u2019s progress below the update.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The following highlights are from the most recent update provided by Dr. Janelle Green, ACC Make It Center Director:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Installation of the Active Scene glass projection system in the Innovation Hub is finished and the software has been programmed. Additional furniture has been delivered for the Inspiration Hub and adjustments are being made to some of the furniture. Work on outstanding lighting items continues and speakers will be installed throughout the space soon. Work is underway to ensure accessibility at the entrance. Requisitions for a Heavy Equipment and Truck Driving simulator are underway.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Events &amp; Programming<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Make It Center hosted<a href=\"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/blog\/2023\/05\/19\/packed-house-for-accs-new-make-it-center-ribbon-cutting-ceremony\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong> a special VIP ribbon-cutting ceremony<\/strong><\/a> on May 18. View video from the event below. A communitywide grand opening ceremony is planned for late summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Make It Center at Austin Community College Ribbon Cutting- Spring 2023\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CdXaGt-Zex4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also in May, the Center hosted a site visit, tour, and panel for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspencommunitysolutions.org\/opportunity-youth-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Aspen Institute\u2019s Opportunity Youth Forum<\/strong><\/a>. Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/blog\/2023\/06\/22\/acc-hosts-aspen-institute-opportunity-youth-forum\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Center also hosted groups of 4th and 5th graders from Campbell Elementary, visitors from the Koch Foundation, and an ARMA board meeting.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/infohub.austincc.edu\/shared-governance\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/06\/MIC_Kids-at-touchscreen-1-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3620\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summer camps and programming started mid-June, and the Center will continue to host select events throughout the summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Communications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ACC\u2019s Office of College Relations and Marketing is finalizing the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/campaigns.austincc.edu\/make-it-center-at-austin-community-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Make It Center website<\/a><\/strong>. To learn more about what\u2019s coming next, watch this <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qHR3qV3m4jI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>promotional video<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Coming Soon - Make It Center at ACC Highland\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qHR3qV3m4jI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Make It Center (MIC) at ACC Highland Campus hosted a successful ribbon-cutting ceremony in May. The Center continues to host select events while finalizing the remaining exhibit installations. View photos of the Center\u2019s progress below the update. 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