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Learning Innovation Labs at LSC-University Park

The Learning Innovation Labs (LIL) at LSC-University Park is a fun, FREE research and invention space where anyone can explore STEAM related technologies such as 3D printing, fabric and garment printing, vinyl cutting, large scale printing, engraving and carving, robotic programming, drone building and so much more. And by anyone, we mean anyone – students, faculty, staff, or any community member!

LIL is located on LSC-University Park's campus in the Energy & Manufacturing Institute (EMI) building, Room 110; open Monday - Thursday from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Stop by anytime or contact our LIL staff by emailing UP-InnovationRoom@LoneStar.edu or calling 281.290.2893.

When you do stop by, let us know you visited by filling out our Daily Visitor form!

Have a crazy project idea? We have lots of them! You can email us your ideas or join us in these upcoming projects:

  • constructing an arcade machine
  • creating a Minecraft server
  • building a huge 3D printer
  • engineering a ferromagnetic speaker

Current in-progress and recently completed projects generated by the LIL are:

3D-printed Guitar Hero guitar

3D-printed Game Boy

Collage of Pictures from Jelly Bean Sorter project

Equipment Available

Some of the equipment available for in-lab use or to check out include:

Flashforge Guider IIs – 3D printed parts with industrial-grade accuracy and quality

Flashforge Finder – 3D printer with non-toxic PLA filament; all heated elements are protected from touch

Dremel DigiLab – clog resistant, smooth 3D prints with filament run-out detection to resume printing where you left off and built-in an automatic leveling sensor for precision leveling and even more reliable printing

Flashforge Inventor II – 3D printer with built-in HD camera and filament run-out detection

Stratasys F190CR – prints high-strength carbon fiber 3D models up to 12” x 10” x 12” in size

Dimension BST-SST 1200es – 3D printer that creates functional, durable models in production-quality thermoplastic from 3D CAD files

Boxzy – a three-in-one machine that includes 3D Printing, CNC Milling, and Laser Engraving

Oryx sca1200ht – automated support removal of 3D printed parts while maintaining critical dimensions on delicate and intricate part geometry

Aside from our small and large 3D printers, we also have 3Doodler pens available for creative drawing. The pens heat plastic that flows from the pen nozzle, allowing 3D structures to be drawn mid-air.

Vinyl Cutting on Roland CAMM-1 GS-24 – create custom vinyl banners, decals, letters, stickers, labels, or graphics in heat transfer vinyl for t-shirts or other apparel

HP DesignJet L25500 – easily print banners and posters with indoor quality and outdoor durability, prints in high quality and comes off the printer dry and ready to use

HP Designet T930 – professional-quality prints anywhere from 11” to 36” in size

Glowforge Pro – cut, score, and engrave wood, acrylic, and leather with an easy to use, powerful laser

Inventables Carvey – 3D carving machine for milling and engraving wood, metal, and plastic

Ozobot Evo – desktop robot that follows along a defined track and changes course based on colored marker cues (a no programming level of use) or program the robots using Google’s Blockly at five different skill levels

Sphero Bolt – spherical programmable robot (comprised of motors, LEDs, encoders, processors, Bluetooth technology, and gyroscopes) used to play games, create programs, or complete challenges

Anki Cozmo Robot – small AI robot with advanced sensors and cameras that responds in a human-like way, learning and adapting from human encounters; can be used simply with pre-defined actions via a smartphone or programmed with Code Lab using Python

Circuit Scribe Drone Builder Kits – build and fly your own drone using cardboard arms with conductive silver ink or use the provided plastic testing arms

High quality digital camera with a green screen or black backdrop, and multiple light stands for different lighting and filtering configurations.

Need a break from homework and studying? Grab a VR headset or play one of many video games!


Classroom Projects

Want to use the LIL in the classroom, but not sure how? Check out these fun classroom project ideas for inspiration!


Student Projects

Student Project Photo Collage

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