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The TechX Lab hosts four workshops each quarter which are presented by our student workers.

Docker Containers In VMware

Monday, 4/27 @ 6:30PM

Presenter: Megan Cox

Facial Recognition Using MatLab

Wednesday, 4/29 @ 6:30PM

Presenter: Alyse Jones

Advanced Scripting With Microsoft Excel

Wednesday, 5/6 @ 6:30PM

Presenter: Patrick Grant

Making Video Games in VR

Wednesday, 5/13 @ 6:30PM

Presenter: Breyton Mastronuzzi

Expand the lists below to view more information about workshops that we’ve previously held.

Fundamentals of Computer Hardware in 2020
- This workshop focused on what to consider for constructing a PC in 2020 and what parts are essential and recommended. It also provided information regarding the function of necessary components of a computer.
Implementing MQTT to Collect Data
- This workshop was about using the MQTT protocol to transfer data from one device to another. It outlined the relationship between MQTT and Internet of Things and how they relate. There was also a demonstration of the MQTT protocol using two Raspberry Pis and an LED.
Augmented Reality with Unity
- This workshop covered the fundamental ideas that surrounds augmented reality – bringing digital objects and environments into the real world. Through an activity, students saw how to implement this idea in Unity, a virtual reality platform capable of creating augmented reality apps. In this activity, students were able to project a digital object whenever an image target was in the camera’s line of sight.
The Versatility of Excel (and Sheets)
- This workshop focused on showing off many unique ways to utilize Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets. Students were shown several examples ranging from simple tables to spreadsheets with a large amount of data. The goal of this workshop was to show off Excel’s and Sheet’s many unique functions that can be used to improve daily tasks.

Click here to view PowerPoint presentations that were shown during these workshops.

Introduction to Virtual Reality
- This workshop was an overview of Virtual Reality as it exists today with details on developing a basic environment and audience participation in VR. Students could also try out the HTC Vive VR system.
Introduction to Wireshark
- This workshop was a quick overview on the functions of Wireshark and how to use them. Students were also able to take part in hands-on activities using Wireshark, such as capturing their own packet files and examining them.
Building Your Own AR: Scripting in Unity
- This workshop was a basic overview of how to code in Unity, what kind of functionality scripting adds to Unity projects, and how it can apply to Augmented Reality applications. Participants also went through through a step-by-step tutorial of how to implement scripting in your AR project.
Creating a Virtual Machine Using VMware
- This workshop was a step by step introduction into virtual machines, how to set them up, and other things you can do with them. Attendees also learned about VMware and how it is implemented in the workforce.

Click here to view PowerPoint presentations that were shown during these workshops.

Docker Containers in VMware
- An overview on the uses of Docker Containers using VMware’s vShpere Client and how it works.
Facial Recognition Using MatLab
- An overview on how to create a basic facial recognition program in MATLAB using programming and a given data set.
Advanced Scripting in Microsoft Excel
- An overview on macros and Visual Basic to create scripts in Excel to speed up productivity.
Making Video Games in VR
- An overview on the basics of how a video game utilizing VR technologies is made.

Click here to view PowerPoint presentations that were shown during these workshops.