Welcome to the Student Innovation Center, the heart of creativity and collaboration at Iowa State University. All students are welcome, regardless of major.
Ben's right, it's been HOT this summer! Come cool down and make something cool while you're at it!
08/05/2026
Something EXCITE!ing is coming your way. Pop it on your calendar!
📅 September 3
📍 Student Innovation Center
🕓 4–7pm
✨ More to come
08/05/2026
We're a university of innovation, and we love seeing people do awesome things!
Check out this article, featuring our own Associate Director and inaugural Jonathan Wickert Professor of Innovation, Abram Anders. ❤️💛
At Iowa State, giving students access to the most cutting edge, innovative technology is a top priority. Spaces like the Game Design Learning Lab in the Iowa State University Library and the AI Innovation Studio at the Iowa State University Student Innovation Center give Cyclones the opportunity to practice and explore new technologies as part of their learning. Read more: https://isu.foundation/4wgbthe
Always serving up extra creativity, extra collaboration, and extra ways to turn your ideas into action at the Student Innovation Center!
Fun fact: our Podcast Studio can bring in live remote guests! Even ones stranded on an iceberg, apparently. Ben has the details.
(iceberg wifi not guaranteed)
So you definitely won’t feel the sand between your toes here, but it’s still a pretty cool way to spend your break! (And we have plenty of sawdust, which is almost the same thing, right?)
The makerspaces are open all summer. Come do the things!
07/02/2026
Planning a makerspace visit next week? 🤔 Double-check the hours first. A few of the makerspaces will have limited hours.
👉 https://go.iastate.edu/VH9GCP
06/25/2026
Plan ahead! On Friday, July 3, the Student Innovation Center and makerspaces will be closed. We'll reopen with regular summer hours on Monday, July 6.
Bored this summer? 🏝️☀️ Dive into the Makerspace Tracker and put that free time to good use!
Complete the online makerspace trainings now so you're ready for the in-person trainings once fall semester starts. Your future projects are counting on you!
Log in to take the trainings here! https://go.iastate.edu/URF6HB
06/24/2026
Heads up! The Student Innovation Center hours will be changing July 1.
Please remember to check makerspace hours before heading over! https://loom.ly/hkIwUaA
| Monday | 7am - 8pm |
| Tuesday | 7am - 8pm |
| Wednesday | 7am - 8pm |
| Thursday | 7am - 8pm |
| Friday | 7am - 8pm |