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Make It Heal: Your future in construction starts here

Autodesk is challenging students to imagine structures that help communities move forward after transformative events by asking: What if the built environment could be part of the healing?

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Design & Make it Real with Joshua Dobbs

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See how design becomes a force for healing

Follow New England pro football quarterback and aerospace engineer Joshua Dobbs as he visits wildfire recovery efforts in Los Angeles and digital construction labs in Boston—exploring how the next generation is shaping more resilient communities with Autodesk tools.

Student resources to support your Design and Make skills

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Make It Heal Contest Starter Kit: Tools to begin

Access a Tinkercad kit of parts inspired by real wildfire recovery efforts. Learn how to move to Forma to build out site plans and test climate-resilient ideas.

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Explore the story behind the challenge

Discover how students, builders, and educators are shaping climate-resilient communities—and learn how Autodesk and the ACE Mentor Program are expanding pathways for students entering the building trades.

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Hear how design helps communities heal

Watch a filmed Digital Builder podcast with Josh Dobbs and industry experts exploring human-centered design, collaboration, and how construction and technology can help communities recover and thrive.

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Join the Autodesk Design & Make Ambassador program

Become part of a national community of student designers and builders. Ambassadors grow leadership skills, share their work, and inspire peers to explore Design and Make careers.

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Learning resources for AECO and digital construction skills

Revit learning resources

Develop in-demand BIM skills used by architects, engineers, and construction professionals to design and document resilient buildings.

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Fusion learning resources

Learn the engineering and fabrication workflows that connect design, manufacturing, and construction with Autodesk Fusion.

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Forma learning resources

Use Autodesk Forma to analyze climate impacts, explore early-stage design options, and improve resilience from the start.

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