Blog (October 2013)

UCLoo Make-a-thon - Call for Participants

25-10-13

UCLoo Make-a-thon - Call for Participants

The UCLoo Toilet Make-a-thon is your chance to redesign and create an ecological toilet for the 21st Century. Apply now to take part! More

3D Manufacturing: Promises, Pitfalls and Potential

21-10-13

3D Manufacturing: Promises, Pitfalls and Potential

This workshop focused on the potential and pitfalls of the materials and technologies currently used in 3D printing. It brought together a mix of researchers from different disciplines that have been pushing the boundaries of 3D printing in terms of the materials, software, designs and uses for 3D printers. More

Research grants available for UCL staff and postgraduate students

09-10-13

Research grants available for UCL staff and postgraduate students

As part of our EPSRC Bridging the Gaps project The Institute of Making are offering interdisciplinary teams of researchers from around UCL up to £5000 to support pilot projects, networks and grant writing on topics relating to materials and making. More

Dapple - Jeremy Bentham’s Stick

02-10-13

Dapple - Jeremy Bentham’s Stick

It’s wood week at the Institute of Making, and to coincide with our stick dressing masterclass today we’ll be proudly displaying UCL’s spiritual father Jeremy Bentham’s beloved walking stick Dapple. More