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A selection of some of our favorite images from the Materials Lab. University Co-op Materials Lab>>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
Join us for a multi-disciplinary workshop with Luisa Fandino (Division of Textiles and Apparel, UT Austin), ... continue »
Spring 2020 Material Grants
Do you have a compelling material or fabrication idea for an upcoming project this semester? Could you use ... continue »
Lunch 'n Learn | Air as Material
The Materials Lab had the pleasure of welcoming Kristof Irwin P.E., Principal at Positive Energy and host of ... continue »
Workshop | Mycelium Cultivation
As our transition to sustainable practices becomes more urgent, explorations into cultivated materials have ... 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. Please note that the Materials Lab operating hours (Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm) will resume in Fall 2020. For digital assistance with Materials Lab resources, email us at materialslab@austin.utexas.edu.
Events
Materials Lab events will resume Fall 2020. View past events here.