Case Western Reserve University’s Sears think[box] opens ‘Community Floor’

First-floor grand opening marks formal completion of seven-story, 50,000-square-foot creative and entrepreneurial space for university and expanding community use

Case Western Reserve University’s Sears think[box], the largest open-access makerspace and innovation center in the United States, is further expanding free public access this week with the opening of its 5,000-square-foot Community Floor.

The Aug. 9 (5:30-8 p.m.) grand opening of the first floor also marks the formal completion of the university’s innovative, seven-story makerspace. Case Western Reserve President Eric W. Kaler and Interim Provost and Executive Vice President Joy Ward will be among the speakers. The event is open to the public, but pre-registration is required.

The newly renovated first floor will provide an area for community innovators, inventors and entrepreneurs…