Our new Biomedical Engineering Lab and Makerspace are custom-designed spaces that provide a place for students from across Stevenson to come together and collaborate,” said Neil Rothman, Biomedical Engineering Professor and Program Coordinator.
Stocked with hand tools, power tools, and high-tech equipment—including 3D printers, a laser cutter, and a computer numerical control (CNC) mill—the Innovation Lab lets Stevenson students design and create nearly anything they can imagine. The Biomedical Engineering Lab features a variety of specialized tools and equipment to provide Biomedical Engineering students with hands-on, experiential learning and collaborative problem-solving opportunities.
The Makerspace was made possible through a gift from The Kahlert Foundation. The Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life and well-being of communities by providing grants to non-profit healthcare, education, youth programs, veterans, and human services organizations, with a geographical focus on the states of Maryland and Utah. The Foundation is particularly committed to supporting higher education and science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs.
“In the Makerspace, students learn how to design and build things and get experience with different kinds of fabrication tools,” Professor Rothman said. “When they graduate they will have the well-rounded skills employers are looking for: collaboration skills, design skills, fabrication skills, and creative thinking.”
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