This project seeks to introduce innovative sustainable methods and materials to the 3D printing processes used on campus. 3D printing is now a ubiquitous tool, becoming commonplace in student entrepreneurial and design-focused work for the production of prototypes and design iterations. This project will salvage and recycle waste material already produced on campus through a closed-loop zero-waste system to supplant the use of plastic in these processes. Workshops and trained lab technicians will familiarize the student body with these techniques, instilling in them sustainable sensibilities surrounding fabrication, and enabling their own innovation through the use of open-source kits.
This proposal directly funds:
1. Binders
2. Lab Techs and training
3. Outreach materials