The space will also offer services such as project consultations and fabrication sessions, which are designed to assist students in developing and completing their projects. During the project consultations, students can present their projects for validation and booking time on the equipment.
The fabrication sessions vary in length depending on the project’s complexity and the availability of equipment and they are always supervised by a staff member.
Mourad Debbabi, dean of the Gina Cody School, highlights the educational significance of the makerspace.
“This facility is an excellent representation of our commitment to experiential learning,” he says. “It provides Gina Cody School students with practical, hands-on experience that is crucial in today’s engineering and technology fields.”
Materials for 3D printing projects, including filaments, resins and powders, are provided free of charge. However, students working on machining projects need to supply their own materials.
The makerspace operates across multiple rooms on the 10th floor, with each dedicated to specific activities:
- Room H.1021 for woodworking and basic 3D printing
- Room H.1025 for machining and electronics
- Room H.1020 for advanced 3D printing
“This new facility represents a significant investment in student learning and development, offering a practical space for innovation and creativity,” Debbabi says.
For more information about the makerspace and how it supports student projects, visit the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science makerspace web page.