Open M-F, August 3-14 from 12-5pm
Closed August 17-23, Fall Hours Begin August 24, 11am-8pm
Open M-F, August 3-14 from 12-5pm Closed August 17-23, Fall Hours Begin August 24, 11am-8pm
Mason Innovation Exchange
Create. Innovate. Collaborate
The MIX is a makerspace, media lab, and entrepreneurship incubator, open to all Mason students, faculty, or staff members.
As the central hub for innovation, exploration, and creativity at George Mason University, we offer everything from workshops to short courses. Find what you need to kickstart your interdisciplinary goals today. We are located in Horizon Hall 1408.
Come explore our various spaces and offerings!
Fall 2026 Hours: 11am-8pm, M-F Starting Monday, August 24th
3 spaces to create, innovate, and collaborate
A Makerspace providing tools for making, including 3D printers, laser cutters, a metalworking studio, and more.
A Media Lab providing a green screen, studio lighting, VR headsets, Mac desktops, and a podcast booth.
An Incubator providing entrepreneurship training and support for your innovative ideas.
Recent Blog Posts
The Latest Updates
The MIX is hiring Student Makerspace Associates to work part-time on campus at the Mason Innovation Exchange in Horizon Hall.
What do our Makerspace Associates do?
As a MIX Student Staff Associate, you'll teach hands-on workshops, support makerspace and media lab users, and help maintain a wide range of fabrication, design, and media production equipment. This role offers the opportunity to develop technical, instructional, and career-based skills while fostering creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship within George Mason University's maker community.
How do I apply?
You can apply on Handshake, the career platform that George Mason University students use to apply for on-campus job opportunities.
We have a General Student Makerspace Associate position and an Electronics and Robotics-focused Student Makerspace Associate position.
Past MIX Newsletters:
Short Courses:
The Fall ‘26 MIX Badge Micro-credential short-course offerings are underway. They include the following:
* Unmanned Aerial Systems Prototyping (Drones)
* Lighter-than-air Mechatronics Prototyping (Blimps)
* Innovators Launchpad (Entrepreneurship)
* Robotics and Sensor Systems Prototyping(Robotics)
Locker Registration Form
The MIX Newsletter - May 5th, 2026
The MIX Newsletter - April 17th, 2026
The MIX Newsletter - April 1st, 2026
The MIX Newsletter - March 4th, 2026
The MIX Newsletter - February 25th, 2026
The MIX Newsletter - January 28th, 2026
The MIX Newsletter - December 11th, 2025
The MIX Newsletter - December 2nd, 2025
The MIX Newsletter - November 25th, 2025
The MIX Newsletter - October 16th, 2025
The MIX Newsletter - May 27th, 2025
The MIX Newsletter - April 3rd, 2025
The MIX Newsletter - March 4th, 2025
The MIX Newsletter - January 22nd, 2025
The MIX Newsletter - December 17th, 2024
The MIX Newsletter - November 21th, 2024
The MIX Newsletter - November 6th, 2024
The MIX Newsletter - October 8th, 2024
The MIX Newsletter - September 25th, 2024
The MIX Newsletter - September 10th, 2024
The MIX Newsletter - September 3rd, 2024
Explore Student & Faculty Projects
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3D Printing - Prototype
Our 3D Printer created these cases to help track bats and other wildlife. We printed cases for a Biology Research Project to protect electronic listening devices that needed waterproof enclosures.
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Utilize Virtual Reality
VR can be used to virtually travel to far away places, create all new environments, or learn in an immersive experience.
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Laser Cutting - 2D Fabrication
Laser Cutting and engraving can be used to cut precise shapes and to engrave a variety of materials. Consider using it for a range of applications from package design, printmaking, prototyping, and more.
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Soldering Project
We offer tools to work on electronics projects, from Arduino and Raspberry Pi microcontrollers, to electronics parts, soldering irons and other tools.
