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A selection of some of our favorite images from the Materials Lab. University Co-op Materials Lab>>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 »
Workshop | Geodesic Foliations
On February 27, 2020, the Materials Lab hosted a multi-disciplinary workshop with Luisa Fandino (Division of ... 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. Fall 2020 visiting hours for the UT community are Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 9am - 12pm and Tuesdays from 1 - 4pm, through November 20. For digital assistance with Materials Lab resources, email us at materialslab@austin.utexas.edu.
Events
Materials Lab events in Fall 2020 will be virtual. View upcoming and past events here.