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= '''Introduction''' =
 
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We interviewed Forrest Satterfield, a student from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, who is an active advocate for promoting innovative culture [[File:UAB - Makerspace 1.jpeg|UAB's Makerspace Equipments]]through creating platforms for students easier access to tools that support their innovative entrepreneurial ventures. He and his peers created a makerspace at the campus' library. During the interview, Forrest provided insights on how to start a makerspace, how to get funding for it, and most importantly, how to operate the makerspace to ensure that equipment used in makerspace are properly managed and taken care of.
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We interviewed Forrest Satterfield, a student from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, who is an active advocate for promoting innovative culture [[File:UAB - Makerspace 1.jpeg|thumb|UAB's Makerspace Equipments]]through creating platforms for students easier access to tools that support their innovative entrepreneurial ventures. He and his peers created a makerspace at the campus' library. During the interview, Forrest provided insights on how to start a makerspace, how to get funding for it, and most importantly, how to operate the makerspace to ensure that equipment used in makerspace are properly managed and taken care of.
  
  

Revision as of 08:07, 15 September 2017

Introduction

We interviewed Forrest Satterfield, a student from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, who is an active advocate for promoting innovative culture

UAB's Makerspace Equipments

through creating platforms for students easier access to tools that support their innovative entrepreneurial ventures. He and his peers created a makerspace at the campus' library. During the interview, Forrest provided insights on how to start a makerspace, how to get funding for it, and most importantly, how to operate the makerspace to ensure that equipment used in makerspace are properly managed and taken care of.





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Yumi Liang