The Makerspace, a build area located within the University of Nevada, Reno Innevation Center, offers access to a wide array of tools, machinery and software that allow community members of all backgrounds to bring their inventions to life. Here, users can design, test and manufacture their own prototypes, using equipment like laser cutters, 3D printers, metalworking and textile machinery and more. Users also have access to hands-on training on how to use all these resources safely and effectively.
The space is open and available to use for free by University faculty, staff and students. Other members of the public can access the space by making an appointment and purchasing a day pass at the front desk of the Innevation Center.
Grace Chou, director of the Innevation Center, said having this space available gives the community a place that introduces them to new and creative ways to…