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Welcome to TOM@University!

TOM @ University is a global network of student-led innovation communities on university and college campuses working to improve people’s lives by making affordable open-source technology accessible to all.

TOM's student-led communities harness the skills and creativity of students and faculty, along with the fabrication capabilities on their campus to create innovative solutions for neglected challenges faced by people with disabilities, the elderly and more.

Afeka College of Engineering

The community was founded in 2017. The community manager is Gabi Vardi.

Bahir Dar University

The community was established in 2020.

Ben Gurion University

Nitzan Shauloff is the TOM Community Manager in Ben-Gurion University, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemistry at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, specializing in nano material applications.

Bezalel Academy

This TOM community was established in 2019 and features an industrial design course on inclusive design where students work on projects to solve the problems of local need knowers problems and overcome design challenges such as choosing accessible materials and different methods of manufacturing.

California State University San Marcos

TOM California State University San Marcos is a group that aims to address societal issues through innovative designs and ideas. This community is managed by Zameer, the CEO of CycleVIN LLC and a Pre-Law, Political Science major in his senior year at CSU San Marcos.

Columbia University

This community was founded in 2019, in partnership with the Mechanical Engineering department at the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. The community's first event is a Makeathon in February 2020. The TOM community at Columbia University builds on the university's deep commitment to social impact both locally and around the gl

Cornell University

TOM:Cornell was founded in 2017. Contact cornell@tomglobal.org for additional information!

Florida International University

Established in 2020 and housed in FIU’s Miami Beach Urban Studios, the community supports the vision to achieve exceptional student-centered learning and upward economic mobility, produce meaningful research and creative activities, and lead transformative innovations locally and globally, resulting in recognition as a Top-50 public university.

Georgia Institute of Technology

Located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, Georgia Tech is one of the leading public research institutions in the nation. With some of the highest ranked undergraduate programs in the nation, Georgia Tech students are the powerhouse of innovation behind TOM:GT’s work. Established in 2019, TOM:GT achieves its mission through an annual makeathon.

Holon Institute of Technology

Established in 2020, TOM: HIT helped to manuafcture more than 5,000 PPE products for their community during COVID-19.

Northeastern University

The community was founded in 2019. The community manager is Max Seidel. TOM: Northeastern was founded in 2019. We will be hosting an annual Make-a-thon to help our communities on both a local and global level. Currently, we are in the process of becoming an official Northeastern Student Organization.

Pratt Institute

TOM @ Pratt was founded in 2020 by Eugene Brukhman with help from faculty advisor Tessa Maffucci in order to establish design as a means for social good and bring students across campus together in interdisciplinary collaboration. TOM: Pratt will be partnering with the TOM: Columbia University to broaden the impact possible at these two schools.

Shenkar College of Art and Design

Since early 2018 TOM has collaborated with Shenkar's Entrepreneurship Club (named Dots), with the goal to deploy a year-round full-scale TOM Community at Shenkar. Today, TOM community at Shenkar is one of the most influential models in the world. TOM @ Shenkar model is paving the way for TOM’s global vision

Tel Aviv University

The community was founded in 2018.

University of Maryland

This community was established in 2020.

University of Michigan

TOM: University of Michigan is one of 80+ global communities that work to spread TOM’s mission on a local level. In our community specifically, we aim to support Need-Knowers on the University of Michigan campus and the greater Michigan community.

University of Pennsylvania

TOM: UPenn was established in 2020 and aims to integrate TOM into all areas of Penn’s campus, including courses, labs and local maker spaces. We facilitate the connection between students creating devices and individuals with unmet needs. Our first initiative focused on designing and producing specialized masks and shields in the wake of COVID-19.

University of Virginia

Established in 2020.

Vanderbilt University

Swinburne University of Technology

Northwestern University

Afeka College of Engineering

The community was founded in 2017. The community manager is Gabi Vardi.

Bahir Dar University

The community was established in 2020.

Ben Gurion University

Nitzan Shauloff is the TOM Community Manager in Ben-Gurion University, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemistry at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, specializing in nano material applications.

Bezalel Academy

This TOM community was established in 2019 and features an industrial design course on inclusive design where students work on projects to solve the problems of local need knowers problems and overcome design challenges such as choosing accessible materials and different methods of manufacturing.

California State University San Marcos

TOM California State University San Marcos is a group that aims to address societal issues through innovative designs and ideas. This community is managed by Zameer, the CEO of CycleVIN LLC and a Pre-Law, Political Science major in his senior year at CSU San Marcos.

Columbia University

This community was founded in 2019, in partnership with the Mechanical Engineering department at the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. The community's first event is a Makeathon in February 2020. The TOM community at Columbia University builds on the university's deep commitment to social impact both locally and around the gl

Cornell University

TOM:Cornell was founded in 2017. Contact cornell@tomglobal.org for additional information!

Florida International University

Established in 2020 and housed in FIU’s Miami Beach Urban Studios, the community supports the vision to achieve exceptional student-centered learning and upward economic mobility, produce meaningful research and creative activities, and lead transformative innovations locally and globally, resulting in recognition as a Top-50 public university.

Georgia Institute of Technology

Located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, Georgia Tech is one of the leading public research institutions in the nation. With some of the highest ranked undergraduate programs in the nation, Georgia Tech students are the powerhouse of innovation behind TOM:GT’s work. Established in 2019, TOM:GT achieves its mission through an annual makeathon.

Holon Institute of Technology

Established in 2020, TOM: HIT helped to manuafcture more than 5,000 PPE products for their community during COVID-19.

Northeastern University

The community was founded in 2019. The community manager is Max Seidel. TOM: Northeastern was founded in 2019. We will be hosting an annual Make-a-thon to help our communities on both a local and global level. Currently, we are in the process of becoming an official Northeastern Student Organization.

Pratt Institute

TOM @ Pratt was founded in 2020 by Eugene Brukhman with help from faculty advisor Tessa Maffucci in order to establish design as a means for social good and bring students across campus together in interdisciplinary collaboration. TOM: Pratt will be partnering with the TOM: Columbia University to broaden the impact possible at these two schools.

Shenkar College of Art and Design

Since early 2018 TOM has collaborated with Shenkar's Entrepreneurship Club (named Dots), with the goal to deploy a year-round full-scale TOM Community at Shenkar. Today, TOM community at Shenkar is one of the most influential models in the world. TOM @ Shenkar model is paving the way for TOM’s global vision

Tel Aviv University

The community was founded in 2018.

University of Maryland

This community was established in 2020.

University of Michigan

TOM: University of Michigan is one of 80+ global communities that work to spread TOM’s mission on a local level. In our community specifically, we aim to support Need-Knowers on the University of Michigan campus and the greater Michigan community.

University of Pennsylvania

TOM: UPenn was established in 2020 and aims to integrate TOM into all areas of Penn’s campus, including courses, labs and local maker spaces. We facilitate the connection between students creating devices and individuals with unmet needs. Our first initiative focused on designing and producing specialized masks and shields in the wake of COVID-19.

University of Virginia

Established in 2020.

Vanderbilt University

Swinburne University of Technology

Northwestern University

Our Fellows

Students interested in starting a community on their campus can apply to join the TOM Fellowship Program - a 9 month International Leadership Program offering intensive training in community impact and leadership based on TOM’s Community Innovation Process.

TOM@University Communities are led by TOM Fellows who are dedicated students from various academic disciplines including: Biotechnology, Computer Science, Design, Engineering, Mathematics, Medicine and Nursing, Occupational and Physical Therapy, and more.

MEET OUR FELLOWS

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About TOM

Started in 2014, TOM is a global network of communities dedicated to improving people’s lives by making affordable open-source technology accessible to all. To date, over 72 communities in 27 countries, have worked on 595+ prototypes with the help of over 5,500 volunteers.

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How You Can Help

A gift to TOM can change the life of someone living with a critical need.

Together we can strengthen our global movement and allow every person access to affordable solutions for their needs. Please join us in our commitment to create thriving community and necessary impact.

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