Events
The Tauber Institute hosts events for students, alumni, the University of Michigan community, and the general public. Tauber Institute faculty and staff also present at industry conventions and academic symposiums throughout the year.
IPD Trade Show | Ross Colloquium | Dec. 4
Today most college campuses have access to “maker spaces” that house some sophisticated fabrication equipment and staff to operate it, making local manufacturing a reality. Teams this year were challenged to design dormitory furniture for college students, that can be easily assembled by the consumer from locally fabricated parts and standard catalog hardware. IMPORTANT: If you are not currently doing so, imagine yourself living in a dorm or space-constrained student housing, and assess products from that perspective.
Read the results from the 2013 Trade Show here.
The “Cost to You” for buying a product was its dollar cost + assembly time (you must assemble it). Look for this information posted clearly for each product.
| BUYERS HAD $200 TO SPEND IN ANY WAY THEY WISHED. WHEN THEY VOTE, THEY FILLED IN THE QUANTITIES OF EACH PRODUCT THEY WANTED, BUT COULD NOT EXCEED $200 TOTAL. |
Products are listed below.