Western’s Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation opens [Video]

It was a chance to show off the new Ronald D. Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, located on the Western University campus.

Executive Director of Morrissette Entrepreneurship Eric Morse was among those giving tours for the building’s grand opening on Friday.

“This space in general is for students to come meet and just talk about new ideas all the time,” he said.

The Schmeichel Building contains everything from 3D printers to table saws. University officials say the 100,000-square-foot building houses the largest maker space in Canada.

They say it will be available to all students across all faculties, as well as staff, faculty and alumni interested in inventing and sharing innovative ideas.

Morse said it’s all about being a creative space, with the goal of bolstering the Canadian economy, “We really believe that entrepreneurship, and not just more entrepreneurs but better entrepreneurs, are critical to all of us in …