STUDENTS
INNOVATE AND CREATE
Experiment and use leading-edge, state-of-the-art fabrication, assembly and testing equipment in maker spaces throughout the building.
COLLABORATE ON PROJECTS
Reserve space at the touch of a button. Any student, in any major, can use the Student Innovation Center. There are open co-working areas and multipurpose rooms as well as meeting rooms available to use.
ENGAGE AND LEARN
Classes held in the Student Innovation Center take place in a variety of Learning Spaces including a learning in-the-round classroom, a large auditorium and a team-based learning classroom.
CREATE A DIGITAL PRESENCE
Create a digital presence and personal marketing for a class project, student organization or start-up. A Media Production Suite in the lower level is intended to support a wide variety of digital content creation, curation, editing and publishing.
STUDY WITH FRIENDS
Numerous informal gathering spaces and lounge areas are available throughout the building for studying, collaborating or just socializing.
WORK OUTSIDE
Create new things in the Outdoor Maker Space or work on projects in the shared Outdoor Special Projects area.
HOST AN EVENT
The Step-a-torium, with the largest LED screen on campus, provides a dramatic presentation space. An adjoining exhibit space, as well as meeting and multipurpose rooms, offer a variety of spaces for events.
SEE THE CENTER IN ACTION
Watch and learn about glass blowing in the Gaffer’s Guild area on the 1st floor. Head up to the 3rd floor and see what inspiring dish they are creating in the Demonstration Kitchen.
GRAB A COFFEE
Support Iowa State University students by heading up to the 4th floor for a coffee or a snack, from the student-run café.