Whether you're looking to prototype a new product, make a handcrafted birthday gift for mom or add a finishing touch to a class project, Carolina's makerspaces have just what you need.
The University's four makerspaces — located in Murray Hall, Carmichael Residence Hall, the Hanes Art Center and Kenan Science Library — are designed for the Carolina community to connect with one another to design and create physical objects for education, 研究, entrepreneurship and recreation. Students can participate in open studios, training sessions and workshops in spaces equipped with emerging technologies like 3D printing and electronics, as well as traditional wood and metalworking shops.
做一个创造者网络, which runs the Murray Hall, Carmichael Residence Hall, the Hanes Art Center facilities, is more than just physical spaces with countless tools and technology. It’s a community of tinkerers and creators looking to bring their ideas to life. 对学生开放, 教职员工, BeAM aims to make everyone feel empowered to reach their full making potential by creating a welcoming and creative environment.
BeAM’s goal is to help all Tar Heels become makers. While makerspaces might seem ripe for biomedical engineering and computer science students, BeAM吸引艺术家, 干专业, 牙科学生, med school students and many more.
That environment ultimately led Newsweek and maker magazine, Make:, to list Carolina as one of higher education’s top maker schools in the world.
It’s a space that forms a community made up of students who are really open to sharing ideas and working on projects together. I meet really interesting people here.
夏洛特·多恩, a senior majoring in computer science
We want everyone that engages with the makerspaces to elevate their curiosity, creativity and prototyping abilities, as well as technical and professional skillsets. We are part of a system that’s supercharging Carolina’s innovation engine and another reason Tar Heels will continue to lead in the 21st century.
肯尼·兰利, director of BeAM
While the state-of-the-art makerspace network provides on-campus space for students, 教职员工 to make and design physical objects, Carolina’s BeAM has extended its impact beyond the makerspaces by producing making kits for students to create wherever they are.
BeAM supports 研究 and scholarship across all fields and promotes interdisciplinary and team-based approaches to solving problems. Learn how it can take your projects to the next level.
At the start of the pandemic, when PPE supplies were critically low, BeAM and medical students teamed up with Duke and NC State to design and produce face shields for health care workers. The team created 40,000 faceshields for frontline workers when they were needed most.
On the surface, playtime might seem non-essential at college. But play is vital at BeAM. 事实上, Albert Einstein’s quote, “Play is the highest form of 研究,” graces the wall at BeAM@Murray.
有了这个信条, BeAM welcomes all Tar Heels, including 教职员工, who want to bring projects to life.