Written by Ari Carter Our new 3D printer is up and running at last and will be available for students very soon! Earlier this week, Centralized User Support Specialist Tim Ewy tested it out. Here is the result: So how does it work? The MakerBot takes a plastic filament called PLA (polylactic acid) and heats it to 230° Celsius. (That’s over twice the boiling point … [Read more...] about Our First Ever 3D Print
Archives for August 2014
A brief interruption of service for several websites is scheduled between 9:00 and 10:00 PM CDT Tuesday, August 26th. This interruption of service is necessary in order to install operating system updates. Some of the websites affected … [Read more...] about Web server maintenance scheduled after 9:00 PM Tuesday
Welcome back for the Fall 2014 semester! We are thrilled to introduce to you the newly renovated Glass Hall Open-Access Lab. Take a look at these photos of the finished lab, or better yet, stop by and sit at one of the cozy booths: It even has a 3D printer: And a large format printer: Having computer issues? Don't hesitate to talk to one of the … [Read more...] about Remodeled Glass Hall Open-Access Lab Now Open!
Getting ready to come to Missouri State University for your first semester? Whether you are a first-time student or are transferring credit to MSU, we’re making it easier than ever to make sure that all the things you will need to do before classes start get done. There are a lot of items to complete, from registering for classes to making sure any financial encumbrances are … [Read more...] about New Student Checklist