Taster for first years on Sligo campus
One of the projects supported by Atlantic Technological University’s Higher Education 4.0 is ATU MakerSpace, which promotes Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) among young people.
In March, ATU officially opened its own MakerSpace on its Sligo campus while MakerSpace has also been running an outreach programme for secondary schools, showcasing the wonders of STEAM to students and introducing them to the latest technology, like 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines and soldering equipment.
This week, ATU MakerSpace was on the concourse of its Sligo campus, welcoming incoming students and their parents to ATU. The mobile MakerSpace was set up, complete with a 3D printer and a laser cutter.
The goal was to introduce the new students to the MakerSpace and inform them about all the opportunities it offers, regardless of their chosen course of study.
Several tours of ATU MakerSpace were conducted, where visitors had the chance to 3D print an item and create something using the laser cutter.
The Higher Education 4.0 Project, which is funded by the Human Capital Initiative (HCI) Pillar 3, uses innovation and technology to provide pathways into and through higher education and employment.
