Cole Belmont recently joined the Union community as its first director of the Makerspace consortium.
Reporting directly to the dean of Academic Departments and Programs, he is responsible for leading the growth of the maker culture at the College. He will provide creative and strategic leadership for the redesign and renovation of student-driven, interdisciplinary Makerspaces that include a variety of digital fabrication tools (laser cutters, milling machines, 3D printers, woodworking tools, electronic bench supplies and computers).
He will also hire, train, supervise and mentor an interdisciplinary group of students tasked with daily operation of the campus Makerspaces.
Belmont will teach courses, oversee independent studies and lead workshops, events and initiatives with faculty.
Hometown: Fort Myers, Fla. Belmont has also lived in San Antonio, Texas, Albuquerque, N.M., and…