Like many engineering programs, the University of Dayton has been planning to create a large, well-equipped makerspace for use by students across campus. While those plans take shape, engineering leadership decided to act.
A growing maker’s movement among engineering students prompted the creation of a functional makerspace in an area of the basement vacated by the University of Dayton Research Institute.
A student-led Makers Club formed in 2015 with a core group of students passionate about building, creation and innovation. This original group of students struggled to find a place for their work, which was when the idea of a makerspace was born.
Scott Segalewitz, associate dean for experiential learning and student success, has been an instrumental leader in the creation of the makerspace. A woodworker himself, he…
