Western University recently celebrated the opening of the Ronald D Schmeichel Building for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, named in honour of a $10M gift from Western law graduate and entrepreneur Ronald Schmeichel. This 100,000-square-foot facility houses what Western says is the largest maker space in Canada, which is open to students, staff, faculty, and alumni. The new building features cutting-edge technologies, collaborative learning spaces, and configurative seating. It is also Western’s first net-zero energy building. “It’s a collision space where Western students, faculty, staff and alumni from any background or discipline can launch new products, develop new ideas, create solutions and improve lives,” said Western President Alan Shepard. “We are deeply grateful for Ron Schmeichel’s support in creating this defining new space.”
