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Student Workers, Elijah and Tucker, get ready to work on the Makerspace. Image By Jill Steinat
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Student Worker, Elijah, helps paint the floor at the Makerspace. Image By Jill Steinat
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Student Workers, Pyper and Kajsa, help with painting. Image By Jill Steinat
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3D Printer at HPU's Makerspace. Image By Sandra Meyer
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Artisan's asylum. Image By Mark Nitta
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Tools at Boston College Makerspace. Image By Mark Nitta
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Wall of tools at Boston College Makerspace. Image By Mark Nitta
Boston College Makerspace. Image By Mark Nitta .
In the spring of 2023, HPU President, John Gotanda, initiated a conversation with HPU Director of Instructional Technology and Client Services Mark Nitta, about creating a Makerspace for the HPU community. The groundwork was set for the construction of a 900 square foot space in the area formerly occupied by the Student Government Association at Aloha Tower Marketplace (ATM). Funding for the project has been made possible by a generous donor.
Makerspaces are becoming increasing popular in colleges and universities as well as in libraries and other communities across the United States. These are collaborative DIY workspaces where artists, educators, students, entrepreneurs and crafts persons can gather to work on projects such as wood-working, sewing and 3-D printing. The operators of public maker spaces typically charge membership fees, which vary by usage and type of membership.
Once the space is up and running, Nitta hopes it will provide students with a sense of place, where they can gather with other like -minded students to work on their projects. Ultimately, he hopes that use of the space will lead to more innovation as students come together to collaborate, - creating a sense of community.
