Announcements & News

During the COVID-19 pandemic, “makers” have come together to design, 3D print, and distribute medical supplies.

Join the NIH Drupal User Group meeting on Friday, October 13, 1 – 2 p.m. to learn how to help your Institute or Center secure contracts for web hosting and development.

April 25 is National DNA Day. The NIH Library is joining in the celebration by highlighting genetics eBooks from our extensive online collection.

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.”

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.

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. ​​