Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship (TIE) Program

The TIE program is an ecosystem of curricular and co-curricular programs that supports innovation and entrepreneurship at University of the Pacific. To create an environment and culture that will inspire Pacific students to become true innovators, the program revolves around:

Courseworks that introduce the fundamental theory and promote practical hands-on experiential learning
Academic programs such as TIE minor and Entrepreneurship
Physical locations, such as TIES and The Cube
Student competitions and clubs
Workshop series to develop and strengthen an entrepreneurship mindset
Develop a partnership with the Chamber of Commerce, Office of Technology Licensing, Library Technology and Digital Initiatives, Venturewell and venture capitalists
Create the Pacific Industrial Park to nurture start-ups

Technological and Entrepreneurship Space (TIES)

TIES is an innovation maker space that was established in South Campus in 2015 to support the TIE program. Funding from a University SEED grant was provided to install rapid prototyping machines, a CNC mill, laser cutter and other equipment to support the "making" of prototypes.

Giving Opportunities

To speak to someone regarding giving opportunities or partnerships with the TIE program and/or Space, please contact Dan Mackeben, Assistant Dean for Development, at dmackeben@pacific.edu or 209.946.2643.

Connect. Collaborate. Create.

The Cube

TIES is in collaboration with the Cube, a new glass-walled experiential learning space. We invite you to explore the Cube, our technology-rich collaborative space. University of the Pacific libraries work with faculty, students, and staff across the university to incorporate digital tools into research, teaching and learning.

TIES Equipment Overview

HP Z5200

Large-format photo plotter/printer 42” width, 8 color pigments, capable of handling a variety of printing materials.

BOSS Laser LS 1416

Laser cutter/engraver 60W CO2 Laser with a 14”X16” work area. Capable of cutting materials like plywood, acrylic, cardboard and foam core ¼” thick.

Lulzbot TAZ 5

3D Printer with dual extrusion, capable of printing in two types of material simultaneously with a build volume of 298mm x 275mm x 250m.

FormLabs Form1+ 3D laser photopolymer printer

Printer with very high resolution (25-micron layer thickness) objects in a UV-activated photopolymer resin with a build volume of 125 × 125 × 165 mm.

Centroform 1217 vacuum former

Creates molds and forms from solid objects using sheets of heated plastic. Forming area is 12”x17”.

LNS Technologies 150A

Plastic injection machine that works with low-cost aluminum molds which can allow you to produce thousands of plastic parts. It includes a solid-state digital PID controller that gives fast and accurate temperature control for melting a variety of thermoplastics.

LabConco chemical fume hood with storage

This storage is useful to TIES for flammables such as acetone, lacquer, and paint thinner etc. The fume hood doubles as dust extraction when hand sanding and as a paint booth.

Little Machine Shop Model 3540 HiTorque Bench Lathe

8.5”X20” capacity with threading capability for all common metric and inch threads, as well as carriage and cross, slide auto feed.

Laguna IQ HHC CNC Router

48”x48”x6” capacity with a liquid-cooled spindle capable of cutting wood, plastic, and some non-ferrous metals.

Carbide 3D Nomad 883 Benchtop CNC Micromill

This micromill has a capacity of 8”x8”x3” and holds a tolerance of .01mm. It is capable of machining wood, plastic, non-ferrous metals, and PCB boards. This machine complements the injection molding machine by being capable of making the aluminum molds. It can also be used in the creation of printed circuit boards