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Bridget Burkett and Andie Miller working on their project in the CoLab Makerspace

Fostering innovation: Special education students in Ohio University's CoLab

December 17, 2024 4 min

The students in Dr. Jen Newton’s EDSP 4500 course utilized the CoLab’s Makerspace, which houses sewing machines, Cricut smart cutting machines, an embroidery machine, 3D printers, and other craft supplies.

OHIO’s Global Entrepreneurship Week events to include WeRateDogs founder, StartUp Market

November 9, 2023 2 min

The Center for Entrepreneurship and TechGROWTH Ohio are partnering to provide two very special events at Ohio University for Global Entrepreneurship Week.

Newsweek lauds OHIO's national leadership in experiential learning, benefitting the community

December 17, 2021 6 min

At Ohio University, students have numerous opportunities to learn by doing. Those key experiences have been highlighted by Newsweek in their Best Maker Schools 2021 list.

APLU names Ohio University 2021 Innovation & Economic Prosperity University Economic Engagement Connections award winner

November 16, 2021 5 min

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named Ohio University a 2021 Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) Economic Engagement Connections award winner.

CoLab joins Athens mask-making efforts

April 13, 2020 8 min

Over the past few weeks, CoLab has partnered with Passion Works and local volunteers to make sure COVID-19 masks are available to area nursing homes and healthcare providers.

The CoLab Makerspace's CNC wood-cutting machine. Photo: Ben Siegel

Create and collaborate in the new CoLab Makerspace

January 15, 2020 4 min

Students from every background are invited to explore its four main sections: 3D printing, fabric textile, vinyl and paper-cutting, and a computer numerical control router (CNC).

Audrey Bull and Ed Drabold present to stakeholders their idea about a freshman class designed to inspire them to achieve their dreams. They developed this idea in the fall of 2018 through the Stanford University Innovation Fellows program. Photo: Alaina Bartel

Stanford program inspiring OHIO students to be the change

December 17, 2019 7 min

As a part of the Stanford University Innovation Fellows program, several cohorts of students have had a lasting impact on Ohio University. One example is the University's CoLab.

Students and their siblings participate in a remote control car building activity at the CoLab in Alden Library during Sibs Weekend on Feb. 2, 2019.

Student workshop will address hazing at OHIO and ways it can be combated

September 30, 2019 2 min

Student teams will develop ideas using concepts related to creativity, entrepreneurship and innovation at the University's CoLab, Nov. 1–3. The workshop is part of “Design Thinking Innovates OHIO."

OHIO Makes offers free makerspace memberships to students

August 28, 2019 3 min

Students throughout the University have a need for increased accessibility to quality tools and workspace.

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CoLab extends hours of operation to meet student demand

November 16, 2018 3 min

To keep the space open longer, CoLab hired several work study students to help maintain longer hours of operation.

OHIO's new CoLab in Alden Library officially opens, creating a space for collaboration and innovation

October 22, 2018 3 min

Ohio University’s new CoLab, a space designed as a physical hub for student innovation and entrepreneurship activities across campus, officially opened.

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