blog posts UIC engineers creating face shields to ease PPE shortage Mar 27, 2020 4:00 pm Share on Facebook Tweet Email Dylan Lunch, assistant director for the UIC Engineering MakerSpace, produces face shields to supply to the University of Illinois Hospital. Images UIC Engineers designed a face shield made from thin plastic that could be manufactured at UIC’s Engineering Makerspace in 20 seconds to help ease a shortage of protective gear at UI Health. Share on Facebook Tweet Email