they need and which cabinet it might be in, Jesse navigates thefabrication lab with confidence.The fabrication lab is one of several makerspaces in the engineering department of this large,comprehensive, mid-Atlantic public university where engineering students can work oncurriculum-required building projects or just hang out with other engineering students. Othermakerspaces in the engineering department serve different functions. The prototype lab is filledwith craft materials that make useful aids for conceiving and communicating designs. There’sanother makerspace with 3D printers that is a popular spot for students to study while themachines work quietly in the background. Aside from students in these spaces, there are staffmoving about and