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  • 1.  Makerspace anyone?

    Posted 02-17-2025 15:01

    All - 

    In my new role at WPI, we host a rather robust Makerspace.   This is new to me and I'd like to know what other Institutions have similar facilities and how they are managed (specifically - who funds the facility for regular operations or any new instrument purchases)?   Thank you! 



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    Susanna Perkins
    Exec Director, Research Facilities
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute
    Worcester, MA
    508 831 6577
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  • 2.  RE: Makerspace anyone?

    Posted 02-20-2025 10:31

    Hi Susanna,

    We are considering starting a makerspace, so I would love to talk to you about how yours works.  Our current plan is to pull in some redundant equipment from the departments that want to create the space and to work out responsibility for funding equipment purchase among those departments.  But we are very much in the rough planning stages right now, so insights would be appreciated.

    Roxann



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    Roxann Ashworth
    Laboratory Director
    Johns Hopkins University
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  • 3.  RE: Makerspace anyone?

    Posted 02-21-2025 11:38
    Hi both, 

    We have a BioGarage in our building. I am not 100% sure on how all the funding/equipment purchases work, but if you reach out to Molly (not me) you can learn more!

    Molly Zeller

    Lab Manager

    UWBC DNA Sequencing Facility

    1322 Biotechnology

    608-616-0370






  • 4.  RE: Makerspace anyone?

    Posted 8 days ago

    I know I am late to this post but this is something we have been considering, on a very minimal level. I have thought about simply setting up a 3D printer in our office and letting anyone who wants to use it, to come chat with us. I simply would like to have one handy for us. No idea how the charge structure would work, if at all in the initial stages. 



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    Elena Carlson
    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
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