Fairfield University students 3D-print face shields for front-line workers
Fairfield University students have launched a 3D-printing project making face shields for front-line workers.
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Apr 26, 2020, 5:00 PM
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Updated 1,839 days ago
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Despite their college being closed, some Fairfield University students are helping health care workers.
When students Caroline Smith and Lilliana Delmonico couldn't be on campus, but wanted to help, Dean of Engineering Richard Heist got permission for two students who live on campus to help.
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Drew Jobson and Evan Fair are running seven printers to print face shields in the university's engineering lab.
The lab is churning out close to 100 face shields a day.
They are giving the masks to hospitals, nursing homes, service agencies and first responders around the county.
To donate to their GoFundMe page click here.
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