PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Building satellites that get blasted into orbit. Welding the weight-bearing frame of Formula 1-style race cars. Crafting wooden chairs. Laser cutting details onto an Iron Man helmet. The Brown Design Workshop is the place where students and community members can not only push the boundaries of what they dream, but of what they can create.
Located inside Brown University’s School of Engineering’s Engineering Research Center, the workshop is a 10,000-square-foot makerspace equipped with an array of tools and machines, including woodworking tools, laser cutters, sewing machines, soldering irons, 3D printers and more.
Founded in 2013, the space is staffed by students who often host workshops to help get new members acclimated and certified on all the tools. The space is open to everyone — not just engineers — so students pursuing…
