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The engineering makerspace

Tech Spark is Carnegie Mellon University's focal point for technology innovation. This facility is a community space that provides equipment for rapid prototyping of designs from idea to reality.

The engineering makerspace

Tech Spark is Carnegie Mellon University's focal point for technology innovation. This facility is a community space that provides equipment for rapid prototyping of designs from idea to reality.

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Dec 07

From maker spaces to an inventor's legacy

MechE's fall 2018 magazine highlights a year of collaborative and inspirational innovation.

Nov 01

Modern making

Students explored hands-on problem solving during the Maker Series course, Intro to Modern Making. Working in teams, they brought insights from their diverse academic backgrounds—art, business, design, engineering, physics, and robotics—to develop creative prototypes.

Jul 22

Manufacturing in Steeltown

Students in Rebecca Taylor's new project-based course explore materials and their properties, modern manufacturing practices, and more.

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“When you find an idea that you just can’t stop thinking about, that’s probably a good one to pursue.” Josh James, CEO and founder of Omniture and Domo

“If you are not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched too late.” Reid Hoffman, venture capitalist and founder of LinkedIn

“Build something 100 people love, not something 1 million people kind of like.” Brian Chesky, co-founder of Airbnb

“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” Maya Angelou

“Simplicity is complexity resolved.” Constantin Brancusi

“Keep some room in your heart from the unimaginable.” Mary Oliver