The Make Impact Consortium Overview Webinar – presented 9 June 2021 – described how the Consortium supports Design, Innovation, Makerspaces, and Entrepreneurship on campuses around the world.
The webinar was co-produced by MIT, and Fontys University School of Engineering (a Make Impact Founding Member school), and included the following topics and themes
- Student engagement in makerspace design and management
- The February – March 2021 Omni Hotels, COVID 19, Design Challenge
- Design, Innovation, Makerspaces, and Entrepreneurship ecosystems evolving in proximity to Consortium schools
- Partnerships with industry and public sector organizations creating skill-building challenges for students
- Resources for Consortium faculty and staff including research, workshops, symposia
- Academic, skill building, and career development support for students
- Global networks for students and faculty, and industry and public sector partners
Use the links below to access the webinar recordings
| Introduction & Welcome | Gene Sasso – Senior Program Manager – Make Impact Consortium | 5 mins |
| The Make Impact Consortium – Past, Present, Future | Martin Culpepper – MIT Maker Czar; Professor; Project Manus / Make Impact Consortium Director | 18 mins |
| MIT – The Magic of Making – Project Manus Student Experience | Video | 4 mins |
| Fontys Experience within the Make Impact Consortium | Ella Hueting – Director, Fontys School of Engineering; Founding Member – Make Impact Consortium | 20 mins |
| Make Impact Consortium – Omni Hotels – COVID 19 Design Challenge Student Experience Video – Part 1 | Video | 5 mins |
| Students Making Impact – Fontys MarkersPlayce | Thomas van der Sterren – Fontys School of Engineering – 4th year student – MakersPlayce Chair | 15 mins |
| Makersplayce Tour | Video | 4 mins |
| MakersPlayce / Make Impact – Applied research | Kees Adriaanse – Programme Leader, Fontys School of Engineering – Centre of Expertise, High Tech Systems and Materials | 10 mins |
| Introducing EntreComp | Victor van der Linden – Manager, Fontys School of Engineering – Centre for Entrepreneurship | 15 mins |
| Make Impact Consortium Impact on Regional Innovation Ecosystem | Jelle Schunselaar – Advisor, Brainport Development / The Gate – Eindhoven Region | 20 mins |
| Make Impact Events – 2021-23 | Gene Sasso / Martin Culpepper | 33 mins |
| Make Impact Consortium – Omni Hotels – COVID 19 Design Challenge Student Experience Video – Part 2 | Video | 5 mins |
| Make Impact Omni Design Challenge – Competition Summary Video | Video | 3 mins |
| MIT – Metropolitan Warehouse Making The Future | Website and Video |
To learn more about the Make Impact Consortium, including ways your school, business, or public sector organization will benefit from membership, contact
Gene Sasso, Senior Manager
MIT Make Impact Consortium
(makeimpact@mit.edu)