Jacobs Hall is home to a wide variety of spaces and tools for prototyping and fabrication, enabling users to move through complete design processes — from initial sketch to refined prototype. A Maker Pass, open to faculty, students, and staff regardless of previous experience, grants semesterly access and safety training.
Jump to: All-Purpose Makerspaces | Electronics Lab | Woodshop | Metal Shop | Advanced Prototyping Lab | A/V Production, Augmented/Virtual Reality
The all-purpose makerspaces in studios 110 and 120 contain laser-cutters, basic 3D printers, hand tools, and more.
Plywood, acrylic, and similar materials can be cut with our single-beam laser-cutters. For larger projects, use our dual laser-cutter in room 120.
Generously provided by the Student Technology Fund Committee, these industrial robots are located in studio 110 and are available for students, researchers, and courses.
The electronics lab is located in studio 110 and contains soldering irons, oscilloscopes, multi-meters, and more.
The woodshop is located in studio 120 and contains various saws, a disc sander, and a drill press.
The metal shop is located on the basement level and contains a waterjet cutter and a range of tools for work with metal.
The advanced prototyping lab is located in room 332 and contains high-end 3D printers.
A/V and AR/VR equipment are located in rooms 120A and 310A. Some tools are resources for instructor use only, while others are open to all users.
Resources for instructor and GSI use:
Templates that fit 30″ x 40″ poster boards (the standard size used in Jacobs Design Showcases and other events at Jacobs Hall) can be downloaded here.
Instructors can contact Amy Dinh to learn how to check out the document camera.
General resources:
This backdrop is available for use by UC Berkeley students, staff, and faculty and does not require a Maker Pass for use. Maker Pass holders can check out a DSLR camera, tripods, and other camera equipment in the all-purpose makerspace.
This scanner is available for use by UC Berkeley students, staff, and faculty and does not require a Maker Pass for use.
