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<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-2bc5d2d1-2611-940a-450d-c6111ed6b1de"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 15px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Kettering University is an engineering focused school that prides itself on taking what is learned in the classroom and being able to utilize the same concepts literally through cooperative education. However, design projects largely take place outside of the university where students work. An area where students can quickly piece up together what they have in mind is need here at Kettering. Having what we call a “Tinkering Space” would create an environment for students to not only have access to the tools they need to produce prototypes, but also have access to an environment where other students have a similar mindset. This new approach may be able to start a movement here at Kettering where students can finally have place where they can work on ideas that have generated for work purposes or even personal ideas.</span></span></span>

<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">With a roughly 50% student population comprised of Mechanical Engineers, Kettering is majorly a technical school. Most of the curriculum consists of dry engineering and mathematical concepts. While there is a Liberal Arts department on campus, there is not a single class offered to explore creative pursuits such as fine arts, music or even drama.</span></span>

<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The idea is to create a class that broadens student minds towards incorporating art and creativity to complement their general engineering curriculums. This will enhance student interest in innovation and impart in them confidence to go out in the industry during co-op with an open mind. Inventions do not necessarily stem from lab benches; they are nurtured from seeds of creativity. This class should seek to plant seeds of creativity into the minds of students</span></span>

<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Kettering University has organized two TEDx Flint events in 2010 and 2011. Both events were attended by several students, faculty and members of the Flint community. The event was put together by Kevin Simpson in co-ordination with Dr. Doug Melton, associate professor of Electrical Engineering at Kettering University and other members of staff. The speakers included a comprehensive list of local entrepreneurs, artists and professors.</span></span>

<span style="font-size:larger;"><span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">The proposal is bring the event back. As TED talks gain popularity both inside and outside the classroom, the event will give members of the Flint and Kettering University communities a chance to share their stories and their problems. Many Kettering students pride themselves as problem solvers, and this event will help them focus their energies to solving problems in their immediate neighborhoods.</span></span>