One of the challenges UNCC faced was having new computers but not were hooked up to the internet. The main ethernet switch box had at least four ports that did not work and the router that interacted with one side of the lab wasn’t big enough to accommodate enough of the lab. Though our grant […]
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In week 10 of Hailley’s time at UNCC, Jeff delivered another nine computers to be installed. He brought them to the center on Friday and was welcomed by a handful of elementary students, eager to install some computers. As the adults brought in the equipment, we had the elementary students place a USB keyboard, mouse, […]
Halloween demystifying workshop at UNCC
Well it was Halloween 2014 and the Urbana School District didn’t have school. UNCC stayed opened all day and it was the perfect time to try out a workshop with the kindergarten through fifth grade students. Dressed up like Mary Poppins, Miss Hailley, the Community Ambassador for UNCC, brought in some desktop towers, old ball […]
First computer install at UNCC
On Friday, September 26th, the Urbana Neighborhood Connection Center had a visit from Jeff at the Fab Lab, who delivered 12 new computers. These 12 replaced half of the UNCC computer lab, whose computers were either running slow or not working at all. The best part of this installation, was that Jeff, and Hailley, […]
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