= '''Priority #5: Elon Maker Space ImprovementsSustainable Innovation''' =
=== Purpose: ===
With the establishment of the Maker Hub in Fall 2015<span id="docs-internal-guid-5c028f11-7fff-b58e-262d-5276b5bcbf23"><span style="font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(29, 33, 38); font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The sustainability Innovation mission at Elon took the first step towards establishing a dedicated I&E makerspaceUniversity strives to bring more awareness on sustainability in clothing matter. The intention for this project is to allow students to be more engaged on certain innovative ways to incorporate reusable items into clothing. HoweverFor example, students still need a space that is effectively staffedcan learn more about how recyclable ocean plastic can be transformed into everyday essential items. In addition, students can engage in competitions or engineering projects such as 3D printed manufactured items which can allow for higher appeal in the fashion industry as well as less repurposing of waste products. As part of this mission, Elon will use </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Innovative fabric made from 100% recyclable clothing and reliably equippedclever recycling will be used for innovative projects on campus These projects include competitions, and where they feel comfortable to brainstorm additional projects aimed for students completing Engineering and prototype their ideasbiomedical research, etc. </span></span>
=== Strategies: ===
<ul style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;"><li>Identify what aspects of the Maker Hub are most <span id="docs-internal-guid-94a554e4-7fff-41d5-9847-711a0f131557"><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Create sustainability on campus by coming up with innovative ways to incorporate reusable items in need of improvementclothing. </span></span></li>Work on training every student staff member on the full arsenal of tools and equipment available in order to streamline students' making process.<li> Improve equipment uptime<span><span style="font-size: 11pt; background-color: transparent; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap; especially the 3D printers. background-color: transparent;">Focus on recycling</span></li>Advertise the Maker Hub by integrating the space with traditional class curriculums.<li>Connect the <span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space with other incubators in the area.: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Making use out of innovation spaces which increase appeal and then lead to less waste</span></li></ul>
= '''Priority #6: Elon Innovators Network''' =