During the COVID-19 pandemic, “makers” have come together to design, 3D print, and distribute medical supplies.
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Tips for Creating Scientific Posters: Webinar and Consultations
If you are looking for help with creating your scientific poster, the NIH Library is offering a webinar and consultations to get you started.
Making Health: Inspiring Innovative Solutions for Research and Clinical Care
The National Week of Making (June 17-23, 2016) celebrates the ingenuity and creativity of the diverse community of inventors in the Maker Movement. Join in celebrating the National Week of Making with a special symposium at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) titled “Making Health: Inspiring Innovative Solutions for Research and Clinical Care.”
Introduction to 3D Modeling with Blender
Blender is a powerful, open source program that allows a wide range of creative work. This free class will focus on how to use Blender to create 3D models that can be printed on one of the NIH Library’s 3D printers.
Print for Free @ the NIH Library
Through the NIH Library’s Technology Sandbox, a 2014 trial of 3D printers exposed NIH staff to cutting edge technology for work and research. The pilot was so successful that the Library is now permanently offering free 3D printing services.