On Monday, February 6, IIS Leonardo Da Vinci, a school in downtown Rome directed by Headmistress Irene Angelis Curtis, officially presented the A Fab Lab in My School Project. On Tuesday, February 14, the digital manufacturing devices were tested. Today, activities kick off with Matteo Viscogliosi, a maker at the Phyrtual Innovation Gym [see news A Gym at the Colosseum].
The new Phyrtual Innovation Gym, a hub of the national network, begins activities today in collaboration with the Fondazione Mondo Digitale. Starting today, twenty students will enjoy two hours of activities a week, coordinated by Prof. Maria Sofia Sessa.
Activities include an introduction to the Fab Lab’s machines, prototyping, 3D modelling, crowdfunding on Phyrtual, and the development of low-cost school furniture.
"This is the first hub in downtown Rome. Thanks to the school, its Headmistress and the professors … we are starting out with this mini Fab Lab to enjoy a wide range of activities..." Mirta Michilli, Director General, Fondazione Mondo Digitale, underlined how this new facility in downtown Rome is a crucial step in the consolidation of the national network at its inauguration.
