With the end of the semester mere inches away, everything left on that to-do list is calling loudly for your attention. Come work and check things off your to-do list done while others do the same! OpenLab co-working hours are virtual quiet meet-up sessions for anyone to join to get work done.… Continue reading this post
In the Spotlight: City Tech’s Fun Facts Finder
Emerging Scholars from COMD Futures, Emerging Media Technologies, and Architecture collaborated with Membit Inc. over the last few semesters to research, design, and develop City Tech’s Fun Facts Finder, an augmented reality campus tour.
This virtual tour uses the augmented reality application Membit to help new students locate important locations and services on campus, meet community members, and share fun facts about City Tech.… Continue reading this post
May OpenLab News
Stay up-to-date on OpenLab news via The Open Road and make use of our many opportunities for support!
- Attack of the Clones! The April 2025 release of the OpenLab included a number of features for streamlining and customizing the cloning process for sites, including options for draft content & publishing, updating site publication dates, and cloning unused media library items.
This Month on the OpenLab: April 2025 Release

On April 24 we released version 1.7.86 of the OpenLab. It included a new cloning feature, some minor theme and plugin updates, and a new plugin.
New Features
Cloning updates
We added a number of new options for choosing what you clone to your new site:
- Clone posts and pages that are currently set to draft (unpublished).
In the Spotlight: LGBTQIA+ Events
The LGBTQIA+ Collective shared their slate of exciting events coming up this semester for the LGBTQIA+ community at City Tech and invited us all to join in and spread the word!

NOW: The LGBTQIA+ Poster Competition
The LBGTQIA+ Poster Competition offers everyone in the City Tech community the opportunity to design a poster supporting City Tech’s LGBTQIA+ students.… Continue reading this post
Co-Working Thursday
Now that Spring Break has ended (no comment here), everything left on that to-do list is calling for your attention. Come work and check things off your to-do list done while others do the same! OpenLab co-working hours are virtual quiet meet-up sessions for anyone to join to get work done.… Continue reading this post
In the Spotlight: Mentoring Handbook
With Undergraduate Research projects underway this semester, student researchers find support in the workshops offered and the guidance of their research mentors.
If you’re interested in becoming a mentor, you can add your name and information about your research to the list of mentors interested in supporting student research projects.… Continue reading this post
Co-working Thursday
By some work of magic, it’s already midsemester! Come get some of that ever-growing to-do list done while others do the same! OpenLab co-working hours are virtual quiet meet-up sessions for anyone to join to get work done. Breakout rooms are available for conversation or questions.… Continue reading this post
This Month on the OpenLab: March 2025 Release

On March 20 we released version 1.7.85 of the OpenLab. It was a small release that included a few small improvements, some minor theme and plugin updates, and a plugin that we retired plus an alternative we added.
We made an update to the OpenLab Inline Comments plugin so that the comment bubbles only appear when viewing individual posts and pages.… Continue reading this post
In the Spotlight: Plan Week Spring 2025
Get ready for Plan Week, which starts on Monday, March 3rd and runs through Friday, March 7th! You can take part in Plan Week activities to prepare for advisement and registration for next semester, to ensure you are taking the right courses and asking the right questions to stay on the path to graduation and achieving your future goals.… Continue reading this post