Dr. Rogelio 'Roger' Escobar, professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico City, leads a behavioral research lab, where he and his students use free and open source hardware, such as the Arduino and 3-D printed materials. This work provides a pathway not only to sustainable, but more transparent research practices.

Dr. Escobar will provide a history of his lab's work with open source hardware and software. He will then elaborate on the advantages and unique affordances of an open source approach to research. He will also make recommendations for how the open source community may make itself more available to researchers and their students.

Participants will learn about open source hard and software in lab settings. K-16 participants should walk away with a better understanding of how to leverage the advantages of free and open source hardware to facilitate student research and greater research transparency.

https://3dprint.com/106669/3d-printed-lab-equipment/

http://aubreydaniels.com/institute/behavior-watch/3d-printing-laser-cutting-and-behavior-analysis



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