Girl Scout
- Experience
- 2016
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In 2017, Mahan was contacted by the Girl Scouts (Heart of Central CA) to create a new STEM center and MakerSpace for girls in Sacramento. This type of facility would host a variety of STEM, maker, and design-thinking activities that encourage girls to embrace the spirit of scientific discovery in their lives.
The space would allow girls to explore:
Engineering (civil, mechanical, and biomedical) through designing and prototyping structure
Programming through learning code, building robots, and understanding this area of study
Biology & environmental science through observation, data collection, research, and discovery
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Floorplan Diagram
Innovation Lounge/inspiration Library
Computer/Presentation
Maker/Tinker Area
Quiet Work Space/ Computer Lab
Idea Box
The MakerSpace
The MakerSpace provides girls with a place to further develop their design thinking and making skills in a less-structured environment, with resources, advanced tools, and self-guided activities. When designing the space, Mahan included a laser cutting station, a 3D printing station, a welding and crafting station, a robotic and science station, a VR and AR station, and a gaming station. The space lends itself to collaboration of all ages, from the youngest Girl Scouts just exploring STEM to the oldest who are preparing for college and careers.
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Credits
Client
Girl Scout
Year
2016
Role
Consultant, Creative Director