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Bamboo Two-Part Workshop Featuring Ewe Jin Lo
Join us February 23rd and 25th for our two-part Bamboo Workshop! Part One, will be on Feb 23rd from 5p to 6p ... continue »
Two-Part Workshop | Solar Power
Our two-part workshop on solar power launched Thursday, October 22nd, 2020, with a virtual talk from Stan ... continue »
Temporary "mini library" now open!
MATERIALS LAB UPDATE Increased need for large classroom spaces to accommodate social distance learning led to ... continue »
Two-Part Workshop | Hempcrete
This two-part virtual workshop explored hempcrete, a low-carbon building material that utilizes rapidly ... continue »
Lunch 'n Learn | Escobedo Group
The Materials Lab hosted Escobedo Group for a lunch 'n learn presentation on Wednesday, March 4th, from 12:00 ... continue »
Welcome to the Materials Lab.
We are a multidisciplinary resource dedicated to hands-on and in-depth material investigation, wherever that may take us. Our circulating library of material samples is the largest of its kind in the world.
Looking for materials?
Search our online database or visit our collection of 29,000+ samples in person. Due to temporary relocation of the collection in response to social distance learning, the library is currently at half-capacity. Spring 2021 visiting hours for the UT community are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12 - 5pm, starting February 1. For digital assistance with Materials Lab resources, email us at materialslab@austin.utexas.edu.
Events
Materials Lab events in Spring 2021 will be virtual. View upcoming and past events here.