Activate. Create.
Collaborate. Innovate!
You are welcome here! Everyone can build their innovation capacity and that is our goal. We want all students to activate their minds, collaborate and learn from diverse perspectives, create meaningful projects, and innovate to make the world a better place.
Request our staff to come engage with your group on various stages of the innovation process such as: Brainstorm Session, Innovation Games, Making Demos, Interactive Tours, and Innovation Training. Training topics include: Innovation Mindset, Types of Innovation: Innovation Process, Innovation Tools & Techniques, The Innovation Team, Uncertainty: Trial & Error, Mistakes & Failure, Prototyping, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Mega Trends, and Enemies of Innovation.
Get hands-on experience in all of our Makerspaces with our Making 101 series!
• Podcasting 101
• Photography 101
• Video Editing 101
• Letterpress 101
• Explore Embroidery
• Learn Laser Cutting
• Try 3D Printing
• Virtual Reality Demo
• Metalworking 101
• Woodworking 101
ALL MAJORS.
ALL STUDENTS.
ALL IDEAS WELCOME.
The Innovation Ideas Challenge is an open call for participation for all students of all majors around campus interested in questioning, investigating, and creating new ideas for our future. This year, the Student Innovation Center aims to focus on work around social innovation, social justice, care, environmental crisis, community engagement, public good, social changes, and wellbeing.
Be inspired and learn from amazing innovators who have a story to share.
The I-Fit program is specifically designed to give international high school students a one-of-a-kind college-level experience.
Faculty and staff are welcome to request a training session on Understanding Innovation to model and pass on the mindset and processes of innovation.
Innovation Programming hosts large scale events each semester to engage and encourage students to find out what excites them in the world of innovation.
IGNITE is your time to shine.
Students from any discipline can showcase their innovative accomplishments during this end-of-the-year celebration from May 4-6th. More details to come!
Need help with an idea? Not sure which Makerspace machine will get you the result you are looking for? Student Innovation Center staff are your friendly experts that will help with your project.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
Making 101: Podcasting 04/04/2023 at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Making 101: Wood Lathe Demo 04/04/2023 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Making 101: Photography 04/05/2023 at 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Making 101: Woodworking 04/05/2023 at 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
INNOVATION IN ACTION
See how Iowa State University innovators create, share knowledge, experiment, work together, and challenge themselves to make a difference in the world!
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Olympian Turned Innovator, Allyson Felix Visits Iowa State University
Community members, Iowa State students, and track and field lovers gathered inside the Memorial Union on March 27th to learn what innovation and entrepreneurship are all about through the eyes of Allyson Felix as part of the Student Innovation Center Speaker Series.
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Wrap-Up on the College-by-College Pitch-Off Finale
Passionate students exploring their innovation capacity competed in the College-by-College Pitch-Off Finale on March 2nd to a panel of judges. The Pitch-Off functions similarly to an episode of Shark Tank, where contestants have 90 seconds to pitch their idea and answer questions from the judges after.
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So What is the Metal and Wood Shop?
Have you ever been interested in working with saws or mills? Has learning what you can create with metal and wood been on your mind? Well, the Metal and Wood shop inside the Student Innovation Center is a one-stop shop for all your wood and metalworking interests. Our shop supervisors are excited to teach you how to work safely with these state-of-the-art machines.
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So What is the Electronics, Textiles, and 3D Printing Shop (AKA Room 2222)?
Have you ever been curious about what you could sew or 3D print? About engraving wood or using a laser cutter? The Electronics, Textiles, and 3D Printing Shop can do all that and more while igniting your imagination–the possibilities are endless.