Innovation Week 2026: InLab Event Bulletin
Key Details
| Item | Details |
| Context | DKU Innovation Week, April 10-15, 2026, free for all DKU students |
| Organizer | DKU Innovation Lab (InLab): provides innovation experiences, maker space and equipment, short projects, workshops, tutorials and lectures |
| Registration | Feishu form (link or QR code in the post); contact dku-innovation@dukekunshan.edu.cn, WeChat DKUInE |
Summary
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Five InLab events are featured below.
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
| Apr 10 | 14:00-16:00 | Mini Maker Faire | Performance Cafe |
| Apr 10 | 18:00-20:00 | Vibe Pop-up Party Night | Visitor Center |
| Apr 13 | 18:00-20:00 | Wood Alchemy: AI x Laser Cutting Workshop | IB 2049 |
| Apr 14 | 12:00-14:00 | InLab Open House: Play & Create! | IB 2049, LIB 1121 & LIB 1131 |
| Apr 15 | 18:00-20:00 | Digital Bodies: 3D Scanning x 3D Printing Beginner Workshop | LIB 1121 & LIB 1131 |
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Mini Maker Faire: student creative showcase of works from Maker workshops 1-3, from AI chatbots and kinetic art installations to smart mobile vehicles. Guests: Jihe (3D artist and UI/UX designer at Mercedes-Benz Shanghai) and Fang Liu (maker education expert).
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Vibe Pop-up Party Night: immersive audio-visual event where music is generated in real time through live coding and AI-driven visuals; guests can enter their own prompts, no programming needed. Guest: Mingxuan Xie (cyber architect and computational artist, founder of Vrch.io).
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Wood Alchemy: use AI tools to design items such as keychains or lamps, laser-cut them in wood and assemble them; take your creation home. No experience needed.
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InLab Open House: hands-on stations for AR/VR interactive games, laser cutting (name tag or keychain) and quick 3D printing tests.
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Digital Bodies: beginner-friendly workshop to 3D scan yourself, refine the model in Meshmixer and 3D print it; all equipment provided. Guest: Saverio Silli (Vice Director, Fablab Shanghai, Tongji University).
