It is typical for each team to spend roughly 800 hours honing their projects over the course of the process. For many, much of this time is spent using the tools and technology available in UTSA’s state-of-the-art, 17,000-square-foot Makerspace, located in the Science and Engineering Building.
“Our students work tirelessly to turn their ideas into a reality,” said Don Petersen, the college’s director of engineering, innovation and design. “It’s not at all unusual to see students working late into the night or through weekends to ensure their prototypes are of high standard and function well. It’s always great to see the students grow and flourish as they sharpen their skills and ply the knowledge from the classroom to create truly inspiring results.”
Many of this semester’s projects were completed in conjunction with and…