Starting at DePaul, I led a group that collaborated with a network of individuals from various universities, libraries, and other institutions around Illinois to address the immediate, critical need for personal protective equipment (PPE) in Illinois. Within our network, we produced over 100,000 face shields primarily for doctors, nurses, and first responders from 2020-2021. We collaborated with groups from, among dozens of other places, Provident Hospital, University of Illinois Health (Chicago), Cook County Hospital, Swedish Covenant Hospital, Weiss Memorial Hospital, Sinai Health System, and others.
Utilizing principles of distributed fabrication, localism, and rapid prototyping, we were able to produce and deliver face shields and other PPE when supply chains had broken down. Illinois PPE completed its work in 2021 after completing a last batch of the Solin Face Shield, a flat pack shield designed within our maker network. Our work was featured in NPR, Tasty Trade, the Chicago Tribune, and other outlets.
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