What is MAE LabWorks?
MAE LabWorks is a new and improved way to help students connects classroom theory to real-world applications through ready-to-run experiments. The LabWorks spaces provide students and faculty with open access to lab equipment for classes, clubs, or personal use. MAE is run by a team of Student Lab Techs (SLTs) dedicated to helping students and professors. When you are ready to begin, contact a lab tech and they will help you get started.
Ongoing Labs
Who can use MAE LabWorks?
MAE LabWorks is currently available to all USU Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering students and faculty.
When can I use MAE LabWorks?
Lab availability varies each semester. The most recent MAE LabWorks schedule is posted on the Scheduling page. Contact a Student Lab Tech (SLT) to schedule specific equipment and additional scheduling information.
What equipment is available?
MAE LabWorks has a wind tunnel, tensile tester, heat treatment, furnace, MyDAQs, and much more available to students and faculty. For more information about what equipment is available, check out the Equipment page. For questions about the equipment or additional materials please contact a Student Lab Tech (SLT).
How can I check out equipment?
Almost all portable equipment is available to be checked out for class projects or experimentation. Talk to a Student Lab Tech (SLT) to get started! You will need to provide your student email (or preferred contact) in case we need to contact you.
What's the difference between a class TA and Student Lab Tech (SLT)?
Student Lab Techs (SLTs) are here to assist with the LabWorks lab spaces. This includes equipment, lab instructions, lab availability, and training.
Class TAs help students with questions regarding course content, data analysis, or lab reports.
MAE LabWorks is available to all MAE faculty to hold labs for classes. LabWorks takes the stress of running labs and maintaining equipment from professors, enabling them to focus on teaching and connecting with students.
LabWorks simplifies the creation of new lab experiences by making video tutorials and lab documentation with step-by-step approval from professors. Professors can then send students to the lab space to connect the theory they learn in class to real-world applications.