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Student Innovation Center

Activate your imagination

Welcome to the Student Innovation Center, the heart of creativity and collaboration at Iowa State University. All students are welcome, regardless of major. Find inspiration, try something new, and explore endless ways to turn ideas into action. Come here to Innovate at Iowa State.

  • Room reservations

    In addition to the open collaboration spaces, you can reserve private meeting rooms, event spaces, and classrooms.

  • Makerspaces

    Everything 3D printing, glass blowing, embroidery, wood working, podcasting, virtual reality and more.

  • Programs and Events

    Innovation programs help build your innovation capacity through workshops, competitions, speakers and more.

IGNITE Innovation Showcase

Create in a Making 101 workshop

Get started with a free, hands-on workshop in the Makerspaces.

What is happening at the Center?

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Innovation Fund Challenge Final Presentations

Selected finalists will present during a round of live judging in front of a panel of experts.

I love being at the Student Innovation Center because the architecture provides a beautiful open concept with natural lighting, and tons of places to study. The student-centered spaces always feel inviting and inspire me to continue learning on campus.

Jack Harris, Senior in Enviromental Science

Collaborate anywhere

There’s no wasted space in the five-level, 140,000-square-foot Student Innovation Center, with plenty of open, comfortable places to meet, study, collaborate, or relax, with no reservations required. Whether you’re collaborating with a group or need a spot to work independently, there are plenty of power outlets and super-fast Wifi — indoors and outside — to keep you connected.

Third floor

East entrance, first floor

Stepatorium, first and second floors

Sunderland Foundation Courtyard, second floor

East lawn

Third floor

Lower level

Stepatorium, first and second floors

Innovation in the News

Student-operated retail store fosters innovation and creativity

Innovation, creativity and real-world experience come together at Innovate 1858, a student-operated retail store in Iowa State University’s Student Innovation Center.

Excellence through Innovation: Iowa State’s Award-Winning Achievements

Explore how Iowa State University is setting new standards of excellence in higher education and preparing students to become the leaders and innovators of tomorrow.

Innovate here

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Questions?

Learn how you can use the Student Innovation Center.