MakerSpace welcomed Girl Scout Troop #46822 on April 18th for a hands-on engineering experience in collaboration with Girl Scouts Western Pennsylvania and the Gannon University Society of Women Engineers. From exploring our facilities to creating and experimenting, the visit showcased how MakerSpace empowers the next generation through innovation and real world learning.

MakerSpace hosted Troop 59 from Our Lady of Peace on April 13th, giving scouts a hands on experience with laser engraving and 3D printing while supporting creativity in the community.

Gannon MakerSpace is driving innovation in NWPA by helping businesses turn ideas into reality. At the NWIRC DIFM26 conference, we partnered with SBDC to connect with manufacturers, share resources, and support growth through hands-on solutions, advanced tools, and expert guidance.

Gannon University’s Engineer’s Week event, themed “Transform Your Future,” invited students to explore engineering through hands-on experiences and collaboration. Participants engraved their own designs using laser technology, toured the Makerspace facilities, and connected with peers while enjoying free food, snacks, and drinks. The event highlighted creativity, innovation, and the many ways engineering empowers students to shape the future.

The Gannon University MakerSpace proudly joined this year’s Annual STEAM Fair at Penn State Behrend, bringing hands-on innovation to the community. From live 3D printing to interactive drone simulators, our team helped spark curiosity and creativity in young learners through engaging, real-world technology experiences.

Gannon University’s MakerSpace joined Fairview Elementary’s STEM Night on January 31st to inspire students and families through hands-on learning. We showcased 3D printing, student projects, and high-speed laser engraving on custom leather keychains that participants could take home, celebrating creativity, innovation, and the growing STEM spirit in the Erie community

This holiday season, Gannon’s MakerSpace celebrated creativity through community partnerships and student involvement. We collaborated with Port Farms on custom ornaments, hosted a student ornament design contest with a winning design produced, and built a festive wooden Christmas tree to display ornaments, adding holiday spirit to the space and highlighting innovation and campus creativity.

The Gannon University MakerSpace team built a custom car for the Peek’n Peak Soapbox Derby 2025 held on October 18

MakerSpace proudly took part in Manufacturing Day 2025, where we had the opportunity to connect with over 2,000 students and local industry partners from across Erie County.

This year’s Understanding Manufacturing Technologies (UMT) Summer Camps brought students together for an immersive experience in 3D printing, laser cutting, and machining.

Discover how Gannon students from brought their innovative ideas to life with the help of MakerSpace and real industry partners at this year’s Celebrate Gannon

Twisted Elk Brewery inquired about custom branded items for their exclusive "Mug Club" members.

Our powder coating oven was used to bring a student's project to life with custom cotton candy pink and blue Jeep parts.

Using a 3D laser scanner to create a digital replica in real-time, a team of Gannon students and staff designed an exact staircase balusters

The Near-Earth Investigative Mycological, and Bacteriological Ubiquity Surveyor is an autonomous drone created by Gannon University students