Innovation Den
The Suey Hey and Stella Chin Innovation Den
Bring Your Ideas to Life
The Suey Hey and Stella Chin Innovation Den聽is a collaborative makerspace located in Michener Library where creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning come together. Designed to support students, faculty, and staff, the Innovation Den provides access to emerging technologies and creative tools that transform ideas into reality.
As the intellectual hub of the 网曝吃瓜, Michener Library continues to evolve beyond a place of information discovery into a space for knowledge creation. Whether you’re designing a prototype, creating materials for a class project, repairing textiles, or exploring a new creative hobby, the Innovation Den empowers the 网曝吃瓜 community to learn by doing.
Who Can Use the Innovation Den?
The Innovation Den is available to all current 网曝吃瓜 students, faculty, and staff.
Whether you’re working on:
- Class assignments and research projects
- Student organization materials
- Creative or entrepreneurial projects
- Prototypes and product designs
- Personal learning and skill development
the Innovation Den is here to help bring your ideas to life.
Staff and trained student assistants are available to provide guidance on equipment, software, digital design, and project development.
Equipment
Discover professional-grade tools to bring your ideas to life, including:
- 3D Printers
- Cricut Maker
- Button Maker
- Sewing Machine
- Design Computer Workstation
- Expert Staff Support
3D printers available at the Innovation Den
Materials
Most equipment is free to use, with small replacement costs for select consumable materials.
- 3D Printing Filament: $0.10/gram
- Cricut Vinyl: $1.00/sq. ft.
- Heat Transfer Vinyl: $2.00/sq. ft.
- Cardstock: $0.15/sheet
- Button Maker:聽cost varies
- 1.25 inch: $0.10
- 2.25 inch: $0.20
- Sewing Machine: Bring your own materials
What Can You Make?
The possibilities are nearly endless. Create items such as:
- 3D-printed prototypes and models
- Classroom teaching materials
- Stickers, decals, labels, and custom apparel
- Buttons for events and student organizations
- Personalized gifts and promotional materials
- Textile repairs and sewing projects
- Concept prototyping
- Creative art and design projects
Whether you’re making your first prototype or your hundredth, the Innovation Den provides the tools and support to help you succeed.
Sewing Station
Before You Create
To use the Innovation Den, please reserve your equipment or workspace and complete the required liability waiver. These steps help us provide a safe, organized, and accessible makerspace for all users.
A Special Thank You
The 网曝吃瓜 Libraries extends its sincere gratitude to our generous donor Dr. Robert Chin for making the Innovation Den possible. Through his visionary support, The Foundation has established the Suey Hey and Stella Chin Michener Innovation Den Endowment Fund, ensuring that future generations of 网曝吃瓜 students, faculty, and staff will have access to innovative technologies, creative resources, and hands-on learning opportunities.
Dr. Chin’s generosity creates a lasting legacy of creativity, collaboration, and innovation, empowering the 网曝吃瓜 community to imagine, create, and solve tomorrow’s challenges.
The Stories Behind the Innovation Den
