UW Bothell Collaboratory - Discovery Hall 152
The UW Bothell Collaboratory is a creative and open environment that allows you to work on academic and personal projects as a team or individually. The space provides equipment, materials, and training needed for co-creating physical and/or digital prototypes, art, and other work products. Our current focus is to continue developing and evolving this into a space that is inviting and welcoming to students of all majors, pre-majors, graduates, and interest levels.
Spring Quarter Open Hours
Monday - Thursday from 9:00am - 5:00pm
Friday from 9:00am - 2:00pm
Spring Updates
We hope you enjoyed your Spring break Huskies! This spring, the Collaboratory will continue hosting events and class visits throughout the quarter. If you want to request the space for your own class or want to schedule times to reserve the Collaboratory, please email us at collaboratory@uw.edu.
The Collaboratory is accepting volunteers to assist in day-to-day operations! If you are interested, please submit the volunteer application form here and we will follow up with you. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out to us at collaboratory@uw.edu.
Workshops
We are planning on hosting workshops soon. Keep checking back on this page for future updates. You can expect to see one or more of these following workshops:
- 3D Printing Workshops
- Laser Cutting Workshops
- Sewing Machine Workshops
- CNC Workshops
- Holiday workshops
Upcoming Events
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Getting Started
All new users must complete the Collaboratory User Agreement before using any Collaboratory resources. Please see the list below for available services.
- If you wish to complete a project using the Collaboratory equipment, please visit the space in-person and talk to a staff member. We will no longer be accepting remote service requests. We do not mail any equipment, materials, or prints.
- If you require assistance or consultation for a project, we are available to help you in-person Monday through Thursday from 9:00am to 4:00pm, and Friday 9:00am to 2:00pm. Please send us an email to collaboratory@uw.edu or visit us in DISC-152.
- There will be several events throughout the quarter we will be participating in and/or hosting. If you are interested in attending, please see the workshop and events calender for details on when, where, and how you can participate.
If you have other questions or requests, please send an email to: collaboratory@uw.edu.
Note: Make sure you use your UW netID email when filling out any online forms. If you see a page saying are not allowed access to a form, please open the form link in a new private window and sign into Google using your UW email where you will then be redirected to the UW sign in page.
Digital Badges
New to the Collaboratory is the addition of Digital Badges! These badges are a form of digital credentialing that you can earn and show off as proof of your knowledge and experience in a specific topic, such as 3D printing. Upon request, a staff member can issue you a badge if you have completed each of the requirements for the badge. See our Digital Badges page for a list of all the current badges we have to offer.
Check out the UW Bothell Badgr page to see all the badges the Collaboratory, and other campus units have on offer. This site is where all your earned badges will be kept, so we recommend creating an account using a personal email so you will have access to your badges after graduating.
Collaboratory Innovation
Get a sense for what our goals and values are and meet some of the wonderful staff that work at the Collaboratory in the video below.
Locations & directions
The Collaboratory is located on the 1st floor of Discovery Hall, in room DISC-152. View Discovery Hall 1st floor building map. The Truly House is located directly in front of the West Parking Garage and next to the top surface parking lot of Discovery Hall. View the UW Bothell Campus map.
*We are unable to service Cascadia College students, staff, or faculty at this time.
Volunteering
The Collaboratory is now currently accepting volunteers! If you want to help out the space click here to apply for a volunteer position.