Ryan Kowtecky is hard at work designing a replica gun from the game Destiny. Photo credit: Keenan Smith-Soro
Algonquin’s DARE district has introduced a place where students have access to a virtual reality system, 3D printers, robotics equipment and student inventions.
The coordinator of Algonquin’s Applied Research and Innovation office and the lead of the maker space, Matthew Jerabek, sees the new creative area as a place to build a new community at the college.
“The maker space is a place for everyone at the college; it can include external communities and faculty as well,” said Jerabek. There is a sign-up sheet at the space where people can book time in the space whether they go to the college or not.
Despite the openness of the space, there are still obstacles to be conquered.
“It has a very low budget, there is only so much equipment buying we can…
