Presentation of MakerspaceURI at the University of Rhode Island | University Libraries

1. MakerspaceURI
University Libraries - Room 165

2. Erika Uzmann - Manager of Library and Scholarly Technology Labs
About Me
● First full-time manager of MakerspaceURI
● M.F.A/B.F.A in Jewelry and Metalsmithing
● Previously worked at the School of the Art
Institute of Chicago
MakerspaceURI Goals
● Increase makerspace usage
● Expand the diversity of students/majors
who use the makerspace
● Fun. Make it a place students want to
hang out, work and collaborate

3. What is a Makerspace?
“A makerspace allows people to enter with
an idea and leave with a complete project.
Makerspaces are communal, with the goal of
to working together to learn, collaborate,
and share. Makerspaces allow users to
explore, create new things, or improve
things that already exist.”
MakerspaceURI is an academically focused
makerspace open to the URI community and
facilitates hands-on learning, teaching and
research activities.

4. MakerspaceURI Resources
Hardware
● (9) Dremel3D20 3D Printer
● (2) Makerbot Replicator+ 3D Printer
● (1) Monoprice Mini 3D Printer
● (2) HTC Vive VR Headsets
● Einscan Pro+ 3D Scanner
● Silhouette Cameo
● GCC Vinyl Cutter
● GCC Spirit LS Laser Cutter
● Carbid 3D CNC
● Brother Sewing Machine
● Brother Embroidery Machine
● Universal Robotics UR5 Robot Arm
Software
● Adobe Suites
● CorelDRAW
● Unity
● Rhino5
● Solidworks
● ArcGIS
● LinkedIN Learning

5. Research Activities
● Nursing
○ 3D Printed Fish Models
○ Lasercut Anatomy Puzzles
● Geo Science
○ 3D Printed Topographical Models
○ 3D Printed Working Water Pump
○ 3D Scanned/Printed Fossil Kits
● Physical Therapy
○ 3D Scanning for Prosthetic Development
● Art
○ 3D Scanning/Printed Cardboard
● Chemistry
○ Lasercut Montessori ‘Stamp Game”
● Sociology and Anthropology
○ 3D Printed Anatomy Models

6. Workshops
MakerspaceURI offers a variety of different
workshops throughout the course of the
semester, including our monthly workshop,
student worker run workshops, and workshops
for group events. Biggest goal with these
workshops is that they are fun!
We also offer guest workshops when we need a
certain level of expertise on a topic (ex: 3D
Scanning the Human Body with Michael
Nunnery from Nunnery Orthotics and
Prosthetics)

7. Fun!
● VR for gaming
● No cost for usage of any equipment
○ Free to Use / Free to Fail
● We do not turn people away
● Large variety of equipment
● Workshops
● Student workers (peer to peer learning)
○ Variety of majors, skills and backgrounds

8. Community Outreach and Rapid Innovation
Amid the Covid-19 pandemic MakerspaceURI
switched courses rapidly to start producing
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health
care workers through the group ‘Rapid Solvers’
This group of volunteers contained about 80
members from URI, Brown University, RISD,
Fab Newport, area hospitals and more.
Members of this group produced large quantities
of face shields, washable face masks, ear
savers, ventilator parts, and more.

9. What Now?
Digital Fabrication Pick-Up Service
Contact Information:
● @makerspaceURI (Instagram/Facebook/Twitter)
● eauzmann@uri.edu
● web.uri.edu/library/makerspaceURI