Interning at the Guam Green Growth Circular Economy Makerspace and Innovation Hub has truly been a journey of learning for both of us. At the UOG CIS & Sea Grant REEF internship, Napu and I realized the giant impact that a small, educated few can make. Entering the Makerspace both as undergrads majoring in engineering, we were drawn in by the prospect of learning fundamental hands-on skills such as using power tools, laser printers, and computer-aided design. Other incredible lessons we were fortunate to learn from our brilliant mentors were problem-solving, plastic recycling, and 3D printing, but our biggest takeaway was something more abstract – the importance of collective action.
The main component of work, as interns, was managing the multi-stage…
