Makerspaces are collaborative workspaces that provide access to tools and technology for learning and creation. This document discusses several makerspaces including TOG Hackerspace in Dublin, UVA FabLab, and the Long Island Science Center. Makerspaces offer benefits like expanding skills, inspiration, and access to tools not otherwise available to the public like 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines.

1. Makerspace
Technology
Created by S.A.

2. Overview
• Purpose & target audience
• What is a makerspace?
• TOG Hackerspace
• UVA FabLab
• LI Science Center
• The Colabratory

3. Purpose
Target AudienceMakerspaces can be useful
in expanding skillsets and
teaching about new
technology.
This website gives insight
into the benefits of
makerspaces.
This website caters to anyone
interested in expanding their
makerspace knowledge or
learning about opportunities in
different communities.

4. What is a makerspace?
"A makerspace is a collaborative work space inside a
school, library or separate public/private facility for
making, learning, exploring and sharing that uses high
tech to no tech tools. These spaces are open to kids,
adults, and entrepreneurs and have a variety of maker
equipment including 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC
machines, soldering irons and even sewing machines."
https://www.makerspaces.com/what-is-a-makerspace/

5. TOG Hackerspace
• TOG Hackerspace is a hackerspace in
Dublin, Ireland. It is a shared space
where members have a place to be
creative and work on their projects.
• The environment is both inspiring
and supportive of both new and old
technologies.
https://www.tog.ie/

6. UVA FabLab
• UVA FabLab is an incubator for
ideas and a place to engage
people’s imaginations.
• The UVM FabLab makes rapid-
prototyping tools available to
UVM students and faculty.
https://makergrounds.virginia.edu
/locations/fablab.html

7. Long Island
Science Center
• At the Long Island Science Center
"We ignite curiosity, fuel creativity
and unlock the passion for
problem-solving and discovery with
STEAM curricula, programs and
interactive museum experiences
designed to cultivate future leaders
and engaged citizens."
https://www.sciencecenterli.org/

8. The
Colabratory
Looks to inspire makers
and hackers by offering a
space and the equipment
needed to develop new
skills.
http://www.colabratory.com/

9. Summary
• Makerspaces are an amazing way to learn new information
and skills.
• The ability to work with technology not commonly available
to the general public is a beneficial experience to anyone
who visits.
• Makerspaces are available in many locations across the
globe.

10. Reference List
(http://www.colabratory.com/)
(https://www.sciencecenterli.org/)
(https://www.sciencecenterli.org/)
(https://makergrounds.virginia.edu/locations/fablab.html)
(https://www.tog.ie/)
(https://www.makerspaces.com/what-is-a-makerspace/)