MERCED, Calif. (KFSN) — UC Merced is giving students the chance to learn more about 3D printing, regardless of their major.
The Makerspace Lab was recently opened for all students to get their very own hands-on experience.
When you walk into the Makerspace Lab at UC Merced you’ll likely see at least one of the 3D printing machines working away.
Engineering students have the ability to send in their work online, watch it on a livestream and pick it up when it’s done.
But now, Instructional Laboratory Coordinator Salvador Diaz says, access is expanding.
“Now students are able to work on their personal projects before it was only for class research and some clubs that were able to use this facility.” Diaz said.
Beyond personal projects, any student, regardless of their major or experience can take part in the hands-on learning.
Miranda Bada recently started working in the lab and suggests…
