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<div>'''[[Nathan LaWarre|Nathan LaWarre]] '''is a University Innovation Fellow and an undergrad at '''[[Western 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. &nbsp;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>&nbsp;</div>

<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. &nbsp;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>&nbsp;</div>

<div>The need to have a Makerspace is often driven by a the desire to create an innovative and entrepreneurial culture. &nbsp;Makerspaces foster creative problem solving, encourage engagement, and promote an agile entrepreneurial mindset. &nbsp;They offer the opportunity for hands-on learning with topics students are interested in. &nbsp;This opens the door for cultivating passion and inspiring truly innovative solutions. &nbsp;Cost can be a limiting factor for many students. &nbsp;Through making the Makerspace on your campus free to students, the space becomes more accessible to a wider range of students, which improves the community and the ideas created there.</div>

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<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. &nbsp;Makerspaces offer students a place for hands-on learning in an environment that fosters creativity and innovation. &nbsp;The first attempt likely won’t be perfect. &nbsp;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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