Makes Engineering Take Flight

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Okay everyone, let’s meet Jason, a Mechanical Engineering major and the captain of the Aerospace Club. He’ll take us on a personal tour of the NJIT Makerspace. Over 21,000 square feet of state-of-the-art equipment ranging from industrial machines that can 3D print metal and water jets that can slice through steel to smaller prototyping equipment. Okay Jason, it is all yours.

– Thank you, Alex and hello everybody. My college search in high school was a nerve wracking experience, but I fell in love with NJIT from the moment I started here. NJIT offers strong programs that are backed by a student body that is driven to do well and accomplish great things. I’ve always been one, to wanna get involved in as many clubs and activities as possible. As a student in Mechanical Engineering, I wanna take the things I learned in class and apply them to the projects I work on. Joining the ASE Aero Design team, as the structural design lead, has given me the opportunity to explore an area of engineering that I love, as well as collaborate with bright students from a range of disciplines. Along with NJIT solar car, Baja and concrete canoe teams, the Aero Design team spends a year designing and building a model to compete in a nationwide competition. Most of the work we do is here in our Makerspace. NJIT’s Makerspace is the largest of its kind in New Jersey. It gives students a place to do hands-on work on school related or personal projects alongside a staff of experienced makers and state-of-the-art equipment. They’re constantly expanding campus. And the latest addition to the Makerspace, was a lounge with breakout rooms, for students to come and create in a relaxing environment. The skills I’ve learned in only two years have allowed me to stand out in clubs, research groups, and internships. For engineers at NJIT, the possibilities are endless and I look forward to how my next two years will unfold. That’s it for me at the Makerspace. Back to you, Alex.

– Jason, wow. What you and your fellow members of the Aerospace club can build in the Makerspace, is amazing. And it’s not just members of your club, but everyone, faculty, students, and staff who are all encouraged to become makers here at NJIT. Thanks again, Jason.