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“Can’t We Do Something?”: Creating Something Labs

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By Unnati Gupta As the country begins to reopen, the need for PPE has become masked and underrepresented. What started out as a shortage of N-95 masks has turned into an urgent need for gowns and shields. Something Labs, a nonprofit organization started in San Francisco and dedicated to providing PPE to essential workers, recognized the need for individuals providing PPE to understand and adapt to the changes in demand. Their story stems from a passion to share knowledge, resources, and hope.  When Eda Altiok (who has worked with GetUsPPE as a partnership lead since March) and her housemates heard…

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NOVA Labs: Makerspace Working to Produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

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One of the largest and most established makerspaces in the country, NOVA Labs is gaining attention as an innovative personal protective equipment (PPE) supplier. Located in Reston, VA, a town west of Washington, D.C., NOVA Labs is helping its community fight COVID-19 by creating in-demand PPE using creative techniques like 3D printing. Local Firefighters Ask NOVA Labs for Help Producing Life-Saving PPE Equipment One of the ways that NOVA Labs has helped the community is by supplying innovative devices to firefighters likely to come in contact with COVID-19 during their service. The collaboration between NOVA Labs and the D.C. Fire…

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