Research Facilities
We're doers at CMU. But as every creator knows, the right results start with the right tools. Just take a tour of our research facilities, and it's obvious how seriously we take our commitment to building new knowledge.
Turn vision into reality
No matter your medium — stone or plastic, paint or pixels — the Department of Art & Design's studios have the tools to turn your vision into reality. Artisans can use a full bronze foundry and professional wood and metal shops, as well as a traditional darkroom, four open-air studios, and a ceramic studio, among other resources. Artists in all disciplines can take advantage of 3D printers, CNC routers, and other equipment
Shape young minds
Discover Early Childhood Development and Learning
Want to build a better teacher? First, you need to understand how children learn. Our Child Development and Learning Lab gives faculty and students insight into the pre-K mind. Using a Reggio-inspired model, we're able to examine the social, cognitive, and emotional development of the youngest students on campus.
A home for breakthroughs
Welcome to CMU’s new Biosciences Building
Quantum leap
Today's microchips are made from silicon, one of the most abundant materials on the planet. Tomorrow's microchips may be made of materials that don't exist outside the lab. At our Lab of Quantum Materials in the Dow Science Complex, researchers are growing crystals from atoms, which they hope to power ever-more-powerful computers.