Mbadika
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MLAB

MBADIKA LABORATORY
OUR PUBLIC LAB OFFERING HANDS-ON STEM WORKSHOPS TO ALL
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THE FUTURE OF STEM EDUCATION

The M°Lab Field Kit 2.0

OUR DIY STEM KIT EXPLORING THE SCIENCE OF FASHION
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PROJECTS

MLAB Projects

Explore STEAM through hands-on projects to learn the basics of engineering in order to bring ideas to reality.

TV SHOW

MLAB TV Show

Our award-winning TV show explores STEAM through hands-on projects with a twist to bring ideas to reality.

PRODUCTS

M°Lab Field Kit

Take on the role of an M° Lab Secret Agent and complete 15 engaging STEAM projects from thecomfort of your home, in collaboration with the Ministry of Supply.

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.
MLAB Inter-stellar Tesserae Planter, composed of PLA Filament from a 3D Printer. The Planter sits on a cork board and is surrounded by various types of decor including small, green pebbles as well as translucent red and clear pebbles. Inside the planter, there is a succulent plant surrounded by moss. The succulent plant is receiving nourishment from the UV light, placed in the hexagonal shaped lamp shade attached to the planter, with a push button to control operation. The background of the image is on a porch, with white fencing.
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OUR LAB. MLAB

A new Space for Empathetic Invention
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.

M°LAB FIELD KIT

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.
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AWARD-WINNING

Our 43rd Annual New England Emmy nominated educational television series, MLAB, demystifies the process of bringing ideas to reality through STEAM.

GENERAL MAYHEM COOKIES

LION KING NALA MASK

NASA TESSERAE PLANTER

STAFF PICKS

Explore STEAM through one of our favorite MLAB projects exploring basic engineering, product design, as well as digital fabrication (i.e. 3D printing). 

MALEFICIENT CARAMEL APPLE

QUEEN RAMONDA'S CROWN

SPIDERMAN LEGO DRONE

IT TAKES A VILLAGE

We are firm believers that it takes a village to not only raise a child but to bring an idea to reality.
Fortunately, we are proud of our village supporting our mission to focus on ideas and those who create them.

#BUILDMAKELEARN