One of the unique features of the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s Residences for Innovative Student Entrepreneurs (RISE) center, opening August 2023, will be the makerspaces—where students will have exclusive access to 3D printers, laser cutters, tools, sewing machines, project workspaces and more to bring their ideas to life. The RISE makerspaces were inspired by the “make space” at the University of Utah’s Lassonde Studios.
The Lassonde “make space” features a shop, tools and prototyping room that provide students with the resources they need for any project, ranging from heavy machinery, 3D printers, sewing machines and more. All students across campus are welcome to use the space with fellow students providing training on how to properly…
