COVID-19 information and updates

Spring 2021 access update:

The Anderson Design Lab (ME 2-134) is available by appointment Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Walk in appointments are allowed if there's room. If you show up without an appointment and the lab is full, you will be asked to wait in the hall.

Note: The information on this page applies to the Anderson Design Lab. See COVID-19 updates for the Polaris Student Machine Shop. 

Lab resources available by appointment only:

Laser cutters
Workbenches and hand tools
Electronics room
Mini-shop
Meeting room
Computers

Make an appointment to use lab resources

Available as a service:

Submit designs to the LulzBot Printers

Submit designs to the High Quality Printers

COVID-19 Guidelines

All lab users must follow these guidelines to decrease the chance of spreading COVID-19 to others:

  • Don't come to the lab if you have a fever or you're experiencing any other COVID-19 symptoms.
  • Use the links below to make an appointment before your visit.
  • Wear a face mask.
  • Sign in with your U Card.
  • Check in with a student worker at the front desk when you arrive.
  • Wash your hands after checking in.
  • Disinfect equipment before and after using it.
  • Follow all other normal lab rules (wear appropriate PPE, wear closed toe shoes, only use equipment you've been trained to use, etc.).

24/7 access is not available, so please plan ahead to use the equipment during the normal open hours.

Sign up to use lab equipment

Use the links below to sign up for times to use lab equipment:

Questions?

Contact Anderson Labs staff at alabs@umn.edu or (612) 624-4681.

Thank you all for your patience during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will strive to remain flexible and do our best to accommodate student and research projects.

Current Lab Hours

Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.