You can make it here!

The MIX provides a collection of collaborative spaces focusing on innovation + entrepreneurship.

Whether you are a faculty member hoping to add a hands-on component to your class, a student exploring a new technology, a group exploring a business idea, or just looking to expand your viewpoint, the MIX can support you.

Workshops and More

The MIX offers resources to all Mason students, faculty, and staff for making, prototyping, and developing entrepreneurial skills including:

  • Prototyping tools & fabrication equipment 

  • Maker consultants

  • Startup advising & mentoring

  • Programs & workshops to spark innovation

  • Purposeful spaces to develop ideas, research problems, craft solutions, and launch ventures

Open Access

We believe in reducing barriers to learning and access to technology, and offer all of our equipment to everyone in the Mason community to discover, prototype, and innovate.

Meet the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Team

  • Paula Sorrell

    Associate Vice President Entrepreneurship & Innovation
    Innovation & Economic Development

  • Gisele Stolz

    Senior Director
    Entrepreneurship & Innovation
    Innovation & Economic Development

  • Max Kazemzadeh, MFA PhD

    Mix Makerspace and Events Manager
    Entrepreneurship & Innovation
    Innovation & Economic Development
    Email: mkazemza@gmu.edu
    Office Phone: 703-993_5096

  • Sampson Addo

    I-Corps Program Manager, Entrepreneurship Programs
    Entrepreneurship & Innovation
    Innovation & Economic Impact
    Email: saddo2@gmu.edu

  • Minjin Batzorig

    Mix Makerspace Operations Coordinator
    Entrepreneurship & Innovation
    Innovation & Economic Development
    Email: mbatzor@gmu.edu

Meet Our Students

  • Angel (Senior Staff)

    She/ Her

    Major: Graphic Design

    Grade: Senior

    MIX Focus: Studio Lighting, Photoshop, Textiles, 3D Scanning

    Interests: Art, 3D Design, Photography

  • Vishva (Senior Staff)

    He/Him

    Major: Electrical Engineering

    Grade: Senior

    MIX Focus: Robotics and 3D Printing

    Interests: Music and Drawing!

  • James (Senior Staff)

    He/Him

    Major: Computer Engineering

    Grade: Senior

    MIX Focus: Resin printing

    Interests: 3D printing, guitar, long boarding

  • Luke (Student FabLab Assistant)

    He/Him

    Major: Cyber Security

    Grade: Junior

    MIX Focus: 3D Printing, Woodshop, Electronics

    Interests: Programming, CAD Modeling, Electronics, Classical Piano

  • Dre (Staff)

    He/Him

    Major: IT

    Grade: Senior

    MIX Focus: Sewing, Woodshop

    Interests: Combat Sports, Cooking, Movies

  • Cora (Staff)

    She/ Her

    Major: Graphic Design

    Grade: Sophomore

    MIX Focus: Vinyl Cutting, 3D Printing

    Interests: Painting, Reading, Swimming

  • Celina (Staff)

    She/Her

    Major: Construction, Engineering and Management

    Grade: Graduate

    MIX Focus: Laser Cutting, Vinyl Cutting, Woodshop

    Interests: Singing, Painting

  • Camryn (Staff)

    She/Her

    Major: IT

    Grade: Senior

    MIX Focus:Textiles

    Interests:Dance, Baking, Music

  • Micah (Staff)

    He/Him

    Major: Mechanical Enginering

    Grade: Junior

    MIX Focus: 3D Printing, Machining

    Interests: CAD, CFD, metal

    and woodworking, electronics and robotics

  • Fern (Staff)

    He/Him

    Major: Bioenginering

    Grad: Junior

    MIX Focus: Sewing, 3D Printing

    Interests: CAD, Photography, Napping, Prosthetics