Sears think[box]

The largest open-access makerspace at any university in the country, Sears think[box] is where our students, from all majors, ideate, prototype and launch successful businesses. With seven floors of resources, $37 million raised (and counting) by entrepreneurs who use our makerspace, and over $2 million in equipment throughout our facility, there’s a reason Sears think[box] is the #1 cited facility by university researchers and a destination for 70,000 visitors per year

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😃 Open Access

Sears think[box] is open to all students and community members. No matter your major, class year or experience in building, think[box] is yours for the making!

⚙️ Equipment

Sears think[box] has all the technology you need to make your ideas a reality, including 3-D printers, laser cutters, electronics, a wood shop, a metal shop and more… not to mention, storage space to house your work-in-progress!

📈 Entrepreneurship

Tap into the expertise a world-class university offers. In the Cloud L. Cray Jr. & Sally Hunter Cray Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, you’ll find help to turn an innovation into a market-ready product or service. There’s even incubator offices on the seventh floor for those looking for space to grow their promising startup into a thriving company.

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