Innovation Center
Innovation Center Early Beginning
In 1996, thanks largely to a grant from Emerson Climate Technologies, the Design and Manufacturing Clinic was formed, which evolved into today's Innovation Center, a nationally recognized initiative.
Mission statement
Educate and develop world-class leaders who create new products while working effectively at disciplinary intersections in the Catholic, Marianist tradition that meet the needs of the business community in a culture of engineering innovation and entrepreneurship.
Project portfolio
- Ideas submitted by students and faculty that meet the University's Catholic, Marianist tradition.
- Collaborations with student organizations supporting community issues (e.g., Children's Hospital).
- Collaborations with international programs (e.g., ETHOS).
- Products for entrepreneurs and industry.
- Designs for test fixtures and electrical and computer systems.
- Improvements for manufacturing processes.
- Ergonomic studies (NIOSH) of existing, modified or new processes and designs.
