Max Santangelo
Max Santangelo
Max serves as an advocate for the Franklin Institute’s audience. He researches the content for exhibitions and live science shows. As part of the Experiences and Exhibitions team, he works alongside designers and educators to create an engaging visitor experience around the Institute.
Max earned a Bachelor’s of Art in Art History with a Studio Art Minor in Scientific Illustration from Arcadia University. His favorite art historical topics include the Italian Renaissance, Post-Impressionism, and ancient Greco-Roman art. He plans to pursue a graduate degree in the future. Max became interested in 3D printing technology after learning about how it is used in the fields of art history and archaeology.
Recent Blogs by Author
3D Printing Assistive Technology
An image of a palm utensil holder. The device assists people that have a hard time gripping utensils to eat. It can also potentially be used on a person’s foot if they do not have or have use of their hands.
Maker Methods to Provide Aid to Healthcare Workers
The shortage of critical personal protective equipment (PPE) is putting healthcare workers at increased risk during the COVID-19 pandemic. People worldwide have come together to produce creative solutions to combat this shortage. If you consider yourself a maker, problem-solver, or simply want to get your hands involved to help healthcare workers, this guide is for you. If you do not have the capabilities to produce the items listed below, please share with someone who might.
National Engineers Week and the New Tech Studio Project
February 17-23rd is National Engineers Week® and the Franklin Institute is ready to celebrate. Established by the National Society of Professional Engineers in 1951, National Engineers Week® is a time when educational organizations, corporations, and government agencies across the country highlight the positive influence that engineers have on everyday life.
A Look Inside the Tech Studio
“Welcome to the Tech Studio!” I exclaim to a group of elementary school students and their chaperones as they enter through the glass-walled threshold. They pause a moment to survey the room. Dozens of eyes scan the colorful objects on the shelves and table as the children roam the area. Miniature monuments sit next to a DNA helix, human and animal skull replicas reside next to tiny toy elephants, sheets of chainmail are scattered across the table, and even a bust of Ben Franklin can be found next to a giant rainbow pangolin. It’s hard to decide what to look at first.