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The Student Innovation Center is Iowa State's top capital appropriations request this legislative session. The project is a public/private partnership with $40 million in proposed funding by the state over the course of four years and $40 million from private sources. This will be the first time Iowa State has approached the legislature with a 50% match of funds for a building project.

 

With $8 million requested this year to support preconstruction and advanced design of the Student Innovation Center, the 175,000 gross square foot facility will be a hub for experiential learning, innovation, entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary investigation across colleges.

 

The Center will be a student-focused think tank engaging students, faculty, and industry partners. Its facilities will enable hands-on projects for students in a wide range of disciplines while utilizing Iowa State's many existing manufacturing and business services. Examples include:

  • Capstone student design projects through the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) provide direct benefits to Iowa companies. In CY14, 49 Iowa companies, sponsoring 71 projects, reported a collective impact of 95 jobs and $30 million to their bottom lines.
  • The CyBIZ Lab -- College of Business students help Iowa businesses solve real world problems and address operational challenges.
  • Student projects related to the Center for e-Design, a national program led by Iowa State to design higher quality products and systems at a lower cost; and the Digital Lab for Manufacturing, a public-private consortium created to develop innovative ecosystems and strengthen the U.S. economy.

The Student Innovation Center will have a significant impact on Iowa manufacturers through its hands-on learning. The manufacturing industry accounts for 18% of Iowa's economy, and the 200,000 employees represent 14% of non-farm employment. The Student Innovation Center will create connections with Iowa manufacturers to meet hiring needs and spur innovations that help Iowa companies stay competitive in the global marketplace.  

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The Alliance advocates Iowa State University's land grant mission throughout Iowa while focusing its advocacy on

state legislators and public policy makers.