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A researcher used software to convert an image of stars into a 3D model and used the shapiro design lab 3D print resources to finish the project!
A student returns to the design lab for their second 3D print project.
A first time 3D printer user creates a fidget clicker using Blender and Shapiro Design Lab tools.
A Tote-ally New Look for My First Heat Transfer Vinyl Makeover.
An engineering team works to prototype a recorder mouthpiece for an innovative pan flute instrument.
An enthusiastic culinary professional prototypes a cookie cutter at the Shapiro Design Lab.
Chemistry students using GenAI for biochemistry essays quickly learned why citation verification matters. In 456 AI-generated references, nearly half contained fabricated elements, and only about three-quarters of the real citations were relevant to the essay topic. Students found verification frustrating and time-consuming, but it reinforced information literacy, research integrity, and critical evaluation.
A doctoral student studying biology creates a nifty gadget to help with science experiments and testing.
A medical student uses the design lab to improve the experience of drinking coffee by 3D printing a coffee filter negotiator.
A project team at U-M needed a trackball and button holder for a project - the Shapiro Design Lab team saved the day with their 3D printers and expertise in makerspace fabrications!