MBADIKA
/bah•GEE•kah/
[Noun. An idea or thought as to a possible course of action.]
A STEM NON-PROFIT FOCUSED ON IDEAS AND THOSE WHO CREATE THEM
GRAND OPENING
MAY 18
GRAND OPENING MAY 18
MLAB @
MARKET CENTRAL
A laboratory learning space in Cambridge’s Central Square providing accessible STEM workshops to the general public where one can learn hands-on the power of STEM in bringing ideas to reality and how it translates into our everyday lives.
OUR MOTTO
Ideas and those who create them
Without Resources, Ideas Remain Ideas.
Mbadika [bah-GEE-kah], which means ‘IDEA’ in Kimbundu, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization born out of MIT.
We believe in the power of STEM.
[Science Technology Engineering Mathematics]
Our mission is to enhance lives through STEM by providing the space to learn, develop, and implement ideas that affect positive change on the planet we share. focused on providing equitable access to STEM education and career related pathways.
OUR LAB.
MLAB
A new Space for Empathetic Invention
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Explore STEM through our hands-on projects to learn the basics of engineering in order to bring ideas to reality.
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Explore how STEM brings ideas to reality through our award-winning TV show featuring hands-on projects with a twist.
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Explore how STEM brings ideas to reality through our DIY Kits, such as our M°Lab Field Kit 2.0, where you take on the role of an M° Lab Secret Agent exploring the science of fashion.
Rarely are aspiring innovators given the knowledge, resources, and space to bring their ideas to reality.
Our MLAB [MBADIKA LABORATORY] initiative strives to foster creativity in learners of all ages through engaging STEM programming.
It is where we design and develop our hands-on STEM educational resources, including our hands-on workshops, digital content, and products to support ideas and those who create them.
"MLAB is a space where one’s dormant imagination becomes awaken.”
- Former M°Lab Intern
MLAB WORKSHOPS
Current
May 2024
MLAB | Science of Fashion Workshop
Explore the science of fashion through conducting hands-on experiments featured in our M°Lab Field Kit 2.0,
in collaboration with Ministry of Supply.
Upcoming
June 2024
Explore various topics in STEM and help shape our latest MLAB Projects for our upcoming summer workshops.
July 2024
Explore various topics in STEM and join us for summer series, MLAB Island Adventure, in collaboration with
Boston Harbor Islands.
MLAB TV SHOW
Our 43rd Annual New England Emmy nominated educational television series, MLAB, demystifies the process of bringing ideas to reality through STEAM.
Black Panther Crown
Interstellar TESSERAE Planter
Into the Spiderverse LEGO Drone
MLAB PRODUCTS
As inventors at heart, we believe in the power of STEM education to unlock the next generation of innovators; we also understand that while talent is universal, opportunity is not.
Over the last few years, the scope of M°Lab has grown to encompass learners of all ages through our educational DIY kits, to foster creativity and usher in a new generation of science lovers.
M°LAB FIELD KIT 2.0
The Future of STEM Education
Fostering Creativity through Fabric Science
Ministry of Supply is an innovative clothing retailer using science to engineer more comfortable clothes for nearly a decade.
M°Lab is our collaboration with the Ministry of Supply, a fellow MIT project, to provide a catalyst for life’s (future) architects to use #ScienceForBetter.
The hallmark of this collaboration is the M°Lab Field Kit designed by our interns, who spend their internships designing and developing unique STEM educational experiences for the general public to explore materials science.
M°Lab is our unique collaborative effort designed to foster creativity through the lens of materials science.
MLAB
425 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 11
Cambridge, MA 02139
Spring 2024
Hours
Thursday – Friday
4:00PM – 7:00PM
Saturday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM