The process of turning a creative idea into a marketable innovation is about to get easier, faster and more accessible at the University of Central Florida with the grand opening of four new labs known as Maker Spaces.
UCF President John C. Hitt, Texas Instruments Executive Vice President Brian Crutcher and Harris Corporation Senior Vice President Robert Duffy will unveil the Harris Corporation Gathering Lab, Idea Lab, Texas Instruments Innovation Lab and Manufacturing Lab during a special ceremony today from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Engineering II atrium.
The labs were built with support from Harris Corporation and Texas Instruments and are the latest offerings of the UCF Engineering Leadership and Innovation Institute (eli2).
Located in the Engineering II building on the main campus, the labs offer students a dedicated space to gather and collaborate, generate numerous creative…