News

Actions

Students solve medical problems with 3d printing

Posted
and last updated

The UNMC Makers Club is hosting its second annual Invent-a-thon, an educational outreach event aimed at high school students.

From Feb.27-March 3 activities are taking place on the UNMC campus and at DO Space at 72nd and Dodge Streets. Final judging takes place at UNMC on March 3 with presentations from different groups of high schoolers. 

The event provides an introduction to 3D printing. Students were given a real-world medical issue and competing to develop a 3D printed design to solve the problem. 

Lindsey Theis has more in the video above.