Chris Chivetta and Kevin Magness Discuss Maker Spaces at Tradeline Conference

Monday, November 7, 2016

H+C President, Chris Chivetta, and Director of the Tulsa, OK office, Kevin Magness, recently presented on maker spaces at the Tradeline College and University Science and Engineering Facilities 2016 Fall Session in Boston, MA.

The rise of project- and problem-based learning for STEM is now in full swing, and maker spaces, which enable science and engineering students to design and experiment hands-on with new devices, novel ideas, or develop a new product, are quickly becoming a requisite core to complement pedagogy.

During their presentation titled, “Maker Space: Planning, Design, and Operations Management for a New STEM Facility Essential,” Chris and Kevin examined how institutions are incorporating these areas, managing these spaces and programs, how they are staffed, types of equipment, operational challenges and strategies for facilitating campus-wide use. They also profiled case studies from several institutions and illustrated opportunities and pitfalls, and associated costs.

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