We at the Spark are looking for responsible, customer-service oriented individuals who are seeking growth opportunities in a technology, and production related department. If you think you might be a good fit for the first step in that process, our Desk Monitor position, we invite you to apply through handshake for Fall semester employment. (Position starts 8/16/2022)
The Spark is a technology division within UNT Libraries whose primary focus is to provide an equipped technological experience for the UNT student body. The Spark is comprised of two groups, the Makerspace and the Service Desk. Both groups are focused on providing technology resources to students in order to enhance their experience while at UNT. As a unique combination of a hands-on learning lab and a library circulating collection, The Spark overarching mission is to promote the cooperative and creative use of technology to support the continual development of digital fluency for UNT students, faculty, and staff.
The two groups work together to provide outstanding service and technology for the UNT community.
Our team members come from diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise. You can easily identify them from their grey vests, and they will always be happy to assist you!
| Email: TheSpark@unt.edu | Class, Department, Organization Event Request | Phone: 940-369-5259 |
| Spark Chat: Available during hours of operation | Appointments, Consultations, Trainings | Full Service 3D Printing |
| Suggestions New Items/Services | Fine Dispute Form |
The Hours of Operation for each Spark group is listed in the Library calendar. Please note the Makerspace has two locations, one in Willis 135 and one in Discovery Park M130. Our Discovery Park location is under construction summer 2022 with a tentative reopening plan for sometime in Fall 2022.
You can follow what is happening in the Makerspace on our Blog and through our Podcast UNT MindSpark
| Email: TheSpark@unt.edu | Class, Department, Organization Event Request | Phone: 940-369-5259 |
| Spark Chat: Available during hours of operation | Appointments, Consultations, Trainings | Full Service 3D Printing |
| Suggestions New Items/Services | Fine Dispute Form |
UNT Mind Spark is a podcast from the UNT makerspace about innovation and making. The maker movement generated the recent increase in innovation spaces such as a makerspace. From our podcast, student makers at the University of North Texas explore various topics surrounding the Making, Maker Mindset, and the Maker movement. We have a few series that focus on a range of topics from how various spaces developed their unique makerspace/fablab/technology gym/design studio/etc. to meeting our makers to a series on specific technologies that are either in our makerspace or new in the maker community. Join us for a journey into the maker mindset and learn about our space and other spaces that inspire us.
