FABLAB

Champaign-Urbana Community FabLab on the University of Illinois campus is an open source community of people open to everyone who likes to design and make.

[FABLAB @ChampaignFabLab]

We're open through all but one day of final exams.
The last day we will be open this semester is Thursday Dec 18.
We will be closed between Friday Dec 19 through Monday Jan 19.
We will reopen for the first day of Spring 2026 open lab hours the evening of Tuesday Jan 20.

[iSchool at Illinois @iSchoolUI]

During Orange & Blue Days, we are proud to rally our community around a mission that reflects both our values & our impact: supporting the @ChampaignFabLab & expanding scholarship opportunities for local youth to attend summer camp.

Make a gift today 🌟https://t.co/gEI7ArbS8z

[iSchool at Illinois @iSchoolUI]

This year, the @ChampaignFabLab is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its summer camps, which provide youth with unique, hands-on learning experiences. Learn more about the summer camps and how they exemplify the Fab Lab's community-oriented spirit. ▶️ https://t.co/jIhTVQF5hb

[iSchool at Illinois @iSchoolUI]

Mark your calendars for Orange & Blue Days!

This year, your gift could support summer camp scholarships for local youth at the @ChampaignFabLab.

Help young makers explore coding, robotics, and design 🔸 https://t.co/gEI7ArbS8z

[iSchool at Illinois @iSchoolUI]

Thanks to Ben Blount and everyone who came to the Making an Artist’s Book workshop at the @ChampaignFabLab last week. We hope you had fun making your creations! ✂📃

[iSchool at Illinois @iSchoolUI]

Over the weekend, the @ChampaignFabLab's Holiday Maker Fest brought together local vendors, handmade gifts, and customize-your-own creations to support the Fab Lab Summer Camp Scholarship Fund.

We hope you had a great time! 🎄❄️

[iSchool at Illinois @iSchoolUI]

Still need a costume idea? 🎃

Head to the @ChampaignFabLab, the only makerspace on campus open to everyone, where anyone can create, from DIY costumes to laser-cut ornaments.

💡https://t.co/lzrXL5IJeM

[iSchool at Illinois @iSchoolUI]

Students at #ILLINOIS are recreating some of the historical mathematical models using 3D printing, with help from Michael Dalton at the @ChampaignFabLab. These models help enhance students’ understanding of abstract mathematical concepts.

[iSchool at Illinois @iSchoolUI]

In her new op-ed piece for @techpolicypress, #iSchoolUI Associate Professor and @ChampaignFabLab Director Kyungwon Koh discusses the importance of makerspaces in cultivating “hands-on intelligence” in both K–12 and higher education. ▶️ https://t.co/CzmAljYhW5

[FABLAB @ChampaignFabLab]

Check out our Maker lightning talks.
https://t.co/lqzWDCkIBB

[FABLAB @ChampaignFabLab]

Last day of Public Open Lab Hours for this semester will be Thurs. 5/15.

Summer 2025 Public Open Lab Hours will be on Sundays from 1–6pm beginning Sun. June 8 and ending Aug. 17. And closures Sunday July 6 for the weekend of Independence Day and Sun. June 24 in prep for Fall.

[iSchool at Illinois @iSchoolUI]

Looking for something to do this weekend? The @ChampaignFabLab will be participating in the 2025 Boneyard Arts Festival! Come check out puzzles, textiles, and other family-friendly activities at the Fab Lab!

[FABLAB @ChampaignFabLab]

If you've never been, it's very fun!

[iSchool at Illinois @iSchoolUI]

In the heart of #ILLINOIS lies the @ChampaignFabLab, home to the Skeuomorph Press & BookLab, an experiential and creative studio dedicated to studying and researching the printing press. Read more about the press in this article by @TheDailyIllini ▶️ https://t.co/Nqcuee9J0g

[iSchool at Illinois @iSchoolUI]

In her op-ed piece for the @Suntimes, #iSchoolUI Associate Professor and @ChampaignFabLab Director Kyungwon Koh explains her research on the benefits and impact of makerspaces in Chicago-area towns ▶️ https://t.co/aXrbmRKrVr

[iSchool at Illinois @iSchoolUI]

#iSchoolUI Associate Professor and Director of the @ChampaignFabLab Kyungwon Koh has been awarded a grant from @US_IMLS to enhance the capacity of makerspaces in communities and advance the maker movement nationally. ▶️ https://t.co/QfRFCLhaOo

[iSchool at Illinois @iSchoolUI]

Congratulations to #iSchoolUI Associate Professor @ejmknox and the @ChampaignFabLab community engagement team on being recognized with the 2024 Campus Awards for Excellence in Public Engagement!

[FABLAB @ChampaignFabLab]

It could be interesting.

[University of Illinois Research Park @UIResearchPark]

America's Seed Fund Road Tour is 27 days away! If you're an entrepreneur, researcher or business owner, you’ll want to take advantage of this opportunity to hear from federal agency representatives and meet with decision-makers.

Learn more and register: https://t.co/zQr8V857n7

[FABLAB @ChampaignFabLab]

The Champaign-Urbana (CU) Community Fab Lab Engagement Team has been selected as the recipient of the Campus Excellence in Public Engagement Team Award. The team will be honored on May 28 at a special event hosted by the Office of Public Engagement.

https://t.co/32WZUfpwfG

[FABLAB @ChampaignFabLab]

BBQ time to celebrate our year and an award for amazing outreach!

[FABLAB @ChampaignFabLab]

There is still room in many of our Summer Camps. Check the website and sign up!

https://t.co/XrUKI8jd7M