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  <title><![CDATA[Innovate and Collaborate: Inside TSRB’s Maker Spaces]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p>The Technology Square Research Building (TSRB) at Georgia Tech houses two invaluable community maker spaces that embody Tech Square's ethos of collaboration: the IPaT Prototyping Lab and Craft Lab. These spaces, overseen by research technologist Tim Trent, offer more than cutting-edge equipment; they create hubs of interdisciplinary collaboration, skill-building, and innovation among students, faculty, artists, startups, and external partners.</p><p>Tim Trent, a research technologist in IPaT (the Institute for People and Technology) with years of experience at Georgia Tech, is passionate about maker spaces' unique role in education and community-building. “Maker spaces are a physical manifestation of Tech Square’s collaborative spirit,” he says. "They bring people together through technology, fostering connections across institutes, departments, and beyond."</p><p>Read more about the TSRB labs from an <a href="https://www.techsquareatl.com/tech-square-news/2025/1/7/innovate-and-collaborate-inside-tsrbs-maker-spaces">article published by TSQ ATL</a> &gt;&gt;</p>]]></body>
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