== On-Campus ==
At Beloit there are several options for students who need access to some sort of maker space. Just opened in the spring of 2016 is the BC MakerLab. The space contains two MakerBot 3D printers, a 3D scanner, a vinyl cutter, and other crafting tools. The science center, which just opened in 2009, has several labs that any student can get access to by either taking an intro level class or working with a professor who oversee's the equipment. Some examples of the types of equipment Equipment the students at Beloit College have access to are the particle accelerator, includes a scanning electron scanning microscope, and the 3D visulation display system, and many biological and chemical testing machines. There is also a machine shop that has with a huge vast amount of tools and machines that are capable of fabricating an entire car from scratch.
== Off-Campus ==
= Regional and Local Economic Development Efforts =
Beloit College is the second largest employer in the City of Beloit and is vital for the survival of the city. It provides a huge amount of jobs and economic stimulus for the local economy. Beloit also has strong ties with several employers in the region that consistently hire Beloit graduates.Most campus resources are available to the Beloit community to encourage growth and innovation beyond the campus.
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*Show students on campus to booming culture and progress that is happening there *Use school provided transportation and arwihrange meetings on days where people will be relatively free*Plan a trip to Hack-Illinois with a team to compete *Arrange weekly meetings to make a team for Hack-a-thons and hopefully encourage other people to create their own*Hopefully by attending these hack-a-thons and visiting makerspaces people will be encouraged to start their own *Make a dynamic enviornment for free thinking and encourages development. = Related Links =
Use dedicated funds to bring more speakers to campus [[Beloit College]]
Invite more organizations and companies to lead Hack-a-thons on Campus [[Beloit College Student Priorities]]
Create a more engaging student base at CELEBUniversity Innovation Fellows:
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