When she was 8, Genevieve Chin was inspired by a book about extraordinary uses for ordinary things. She set out to test the concept by going around her house looking for problems to solve using household items, such as putting tea bags in her father’s shoes to remove odors or polishing her mother’s jewelry with toothpaste.
Now a third-year computer science student at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, Chin still enjoys tinkering with things. Since last November, she has served as a lead technician at the Makerspace on the Hill, where she is able to combine her love of problem solving with her desire to make engineering and technical skills more accessible.
Located in the residential building Olympic Hall, the Makerspace is a creative community where students are encouraged to explore hands-on projects. Chin teaches students how to operate machines, arranges workshops…
