At the Schulich School of Engineering every student will have
the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and build
something. Whether that be a physical prototype or a virtual
solution, this hands-on approach will be fostered through the
Maker Multiples and our Digital Innovation Hub, Zetta.
Open to all Ucalgary community members -- faculty, staff and
students -- these areas are being developed to drive
innovation. Featuring a virtual reality lab, 3D modelling, design
and printing, robotics and mechagtronics, sound and music
software, recording and mixing, art and textiles,CNC machining,
welding, metal and woodworking, Internet of Things, and
electronics and circuits, our creative space will help bring ideas
to life.
Schulich's Maker Multiplex and Zetta will offer a wide
selection of workshops, wehre students can further refine their
skills while earning digital badges and micro-credentials in areas
such as 3D printing, machining, music, programming, soldering,
electronics, and robotics.
On 2023-01-19, I was given a tour of the "maker" facilities at the
University of Calgary Schulich School of Engineering. As a former
staff person of the U of C, I have access to various campus
services, and have used the 3D printers in the NeXTLab a few
times. I was told that the makerspace culture was spreading to the
engineering school, and my tour showed their intentions (for now).
3D printed chain mail |
3D printed dino |
3D printed jet engine |
3D printing wall |
3D scanned motorcycle gear |
3D scanner |
5-axis CNC milling machine |
Aluminum chess set |
big CNC mill |
Chess pieces milling steps |
Class project greenhouse |
CNC wood router |
Desktop CNC router |
Desktop milling machines |
Digital design lab |
Embroidery machine |
Internet of Things smart village |
Machine shop bandsaw |
Machine shop milling machines |
Machine shop steel toes |
Machine shop student lathes |
Machine shop water jet cutter |
Main Lab 3D printers |
Main Lab old school tools |
Main Lab soldering station |
Main Lab supply cabinets |
Mould for carbon fibre |
Part way through scanning |
Robotics lab staff |
Robotics lab maze |
Robotics lab one arm robot |
Robotics lab two arm robot |
SawStop saw |
Sound studio |
Textile lab |
Welding Shop |
