Dr. Seepersad discusses a myriad of questions surrounding the 3D printing revolution, including: How does 3D printing work? Have we entered a new industrial revolution? What is the future of 3D printing, and how will it impact our lives? This Hot Science Cool Talks event is part of Natural Sciences Week, and produced in collaboration with the Natural Sciences Council. Presenter’s Biosketch: Dr. Carolyn Seepersad’s research focuses on developing methods and computational tools for engineering design. She led the creation of The Innovation Station, the first of its kind 3D printing vending machine, accessible to all students on the campus of UT-Austin.