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== [[File:Nathan UIF Profile.JPG|thumb|Nathan UIF Profile.JPG]]<br/> ==
== Background: ==
<div>'''[[Nathan_LaWarreNathan LaWarre|Nathan LaWarre]] '''is a University Innovation Fellow and an undergrad at '''[[Western_Michigan_UniversityWestern Michigan University|Western Michigan University]]'''. He is majoring in electrical engineering with a minor in environmental studies and sustainability. He has many interests including but not limited to experimenting with his Arduino, tackling difficult problems, and working with solar panels. He helped create and is now on the leadership board of The Innovation Club at his school.</div><div>Here is the success story of how his Innovation Club managed to establish a Makerspace at his campus free of charge for students, from forming a team of few Engineering students, finding a space, and raising the funds.</div><div><br/></div><div> </div>
== Introduction: ==
<div>This article will discuss the fundamentals of how to develop a Makerspace that is completely free for students, inspired by the success experienced by Nathan Lawarre at Western Michigan University, whose Makerspace was the first of its kind at his University. Then, this article will discuss some the challenges and strategies to overcome them, so that you can effectively influence your campus.</div><div><br/></div><div> </div>
<div>While Makerspaces can be difficult to start and even harder to offer free of cost to students, the benefits are well worth the struggle. Makerspaces offer students a place for hands-on learning in an environment that fosters creativity and innovation. The first attempt likely won’t be perfect. As Nathan informed our team in the interview, there is always room to iterate.Hopefully, with this Wiki article, this process is a bit less daunting.</div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div>
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</div><div>''Written by [[Lisa_FeidenLisa Feiden|Lisa Feiden]], Mackenzie Kinzel, [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Uday_Sai_Tyada Uday Sai Tyada], [[Abigail_GraeseAbigail Graese|Abigail Graese]], [http://universityinnovation.org/wiki/Nagamani_ravula Nagamani Ravula], Maxwell Newberry''</div><div<br/></div></div> [[Category:Guides]]