Institute of Making
About
The Institute of Making is a cross-disciplinary research club for those interested in the made world: from makers of molecules to makers of buildings, synthetic skin to spacecraft, soup to diamonds, socks to cities. Learn more
Contact
- hello@instituteofmaking.org.uk
- 020 7679 3248
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Blog
18-3-13
Become a Member
Current UCL students or staff? Come and join the Institute of Making! Not at UCL? Come along to one of our open days or special events - Join the mailing list to be among the first to know what's in store. More
15-5-13
Zoe hosts new bi-weekly slot on This Morning
Zoe has begun a regular slot on This Morning, exploring new materials and technologies from the studio's new lab. More
20-4-13
Funding for Summer Studentships - Round Two
Funding for summer studentships is now available. Our first round of summer projects saw students engaged in novel interdisciplinary projects to do with materials and processes as wide-ranging as weaving and nano-enabled catalysis. More
Materials Library
Aerogel
The lightest solid on earth
Aluminium Nitride Wafer
Cuts ice like butter
Bioglass Scaffold
Provokes cells to turn into bone on contact
Rapid Prototype Nylon Chainmail
A technology to change the world
For those who missed our Materials Library and @zoelaughlin on last night's BBCOneShow, you can catch up here: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod… 23:43
RT @zoelaughlin hosts a new bi-weekly slot on @itvthismorning from the studio's new lab - watch the first one here: bit.ly/19uiKcP
Eloquent case by @alicebell on why science and engineering should welcome dissent guardian.co.uk/science/politi…
