Anyone Can Make Anything Here
Centene-Neidorff Innovation & Design Studio
Located in Trinity's Center for the Sciences and Innovation (CSI), the Makerspace is a hub where creativity meets cutting-edge technology.
Open to students of all majors, the space pairs 30 production-quality machines — including laser cutters, 3D printers, CNC routers, and welding equipment — with a culture of collaboration and hands-on making.
Engineering science majors weld functional race cars. Theatre students build life-size props. Sorority and fraternity members design custom signage. Archaeology classes duplicate fragile artifacts. Anyone can make anything here.
Take a Look Inside
The Makerspace Shops
The heart of the facility, housing an Electronics Shop stocked with components, sensors, tools, and a circuit board router for rapid prototyping; a Wood Shop equipped with a table saw, band saw, router table, miter saws, drill press, and sanding equipment; and a Machine Shop with metal-cutting tools, arc and electric welders, metal benders, a lathe, and an engine test rig. Full-time technicians are on hand to provide safety training and assist with projects.
The Innovation Lounge
A flexible, open space featuring modular soft seating and whiteboards, designed for team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and collaborative study. Available to all students and reservable by organized student groups.
Engineering Computing Lab
A 42-workstation computer lab grouped into collaborative pods, each equipped with a flat screen monitor. Supports design coursework from Computer Aided Design to Digital Logic Design, and houses a Stratasys Fortus 250 3D printer for on-demand student project support.
Project & Materials Storage
Dedicated storage areas for raw materials and in-progress student projects, including a spray-painting booth available by arrangement with the mechanical technician.
Build With the Best
"This shop is becoming almost self-sufficient. The students are creating this culture where everyone helps out, and everyone does their research on the equipment before starting a project."— Ryan Hodge, Shop Technician Students who spend time in the Makerspace go on to top engineering Ph.D. programs, where their design and fabrication experience gives them a competitive edge. The space also supports research labs across Geosciences, Neuroscience, Biology, and Engineering Science — making it one of the most versatile facilities on Trinity's campus.