The University of Maryland’s A. James Clark School of Engineering is leading the charge in fostering entrepreneurship on campus.
Case in point: its three labs open to all students (not just engineering majors) so that everyone enjoys access to cutting edge technologies like 3D printing.
The goal is to help students with great ideas turn these ideas into viable businesses. The labs are wholly student-managed and operated, a unique aspect that fosters a creative, innovative community for eager students.
The MakerBot Innovation Center houses 50 3D printers, which allows for several students to test design ideas at one time.
This sits adjacent to Rapid Prototyping Lab, which features industrial 3D printers like a Fortus 400mc and Objet30 Pro. These are used for prototyping or producing parts for investors and prospects.
Both labs are positioned next to the Startup Shell, which is an incubator for startups looking to get their new, revolutionary products off the ground. Over 50 startups have come out of the school within the past three years alone.
To learn more about how the University of Maryland is using its MakerBot Innovation Center, check out the video below and read more in this case study.
