InnovationSpace
design + engineering + business + sustainability
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Real-world experience that prepares you for life.
Are you an ambitious, creative thinker with a desire to start something that makes a difference in the world?
InnovationSpace is a transformative experience, where students build the skills of the future and develop their capacity for collaboration and innovation as they produce extraordinary projects. Sign up for one of the diverse projects and work with clients, sponsors and team members from other schools in a brand new space at the Novus Innovation Center.
purpose + experience + excitement + growth
We’re looking for passionate, motivated students in all majors who want to do work that matters. Explore the 2021/22 projects below.
Putting Data and Technology to Use for Community Health.
Monday 12:15 pm- 3:15 pm
Poor air quality is a major health issue in vulnerable communities. In this course, students will have the opportunity to investigate how we can use raw air quality data currently being collected in South Phoenix, and turn that into information, tools, products and policy that will protect residents' health. Student ideas might include wearables, interactive maps or dashboards, data visualizations, apps or other tools, and business models that can support them, to support community health in South Phoenix.
Bringing a New Technology to Life, and to Market.
Monday 12:15 pm- 3:15 pm
In this course, students will research and develop applications, tools and business models for a brand-new technology from one of the leading scientists at the Fulton Schools of Engineering. Dendrites are unique identifiers with the potential to transform industries and authenticate provenance and purity of products in food and agriculture, fashion and fabrics, among others. If you are interested in business, technology or design, this is an opportunity to investigate potential markets, supply chains, tools and devices and the human systems that affect our global systems.
Build a STEAM museum that connects young minds to ASU research.
Wednesdays, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Start from scratch to design and create an exhibit for the STEAMtank musuem. Students will imagine, research, brand, market, design and create an exhibit that teaches children about STEAM. For this exciting project, engineers, product designers, museum designers, education designers and marketing specialists will work together to create a science exhibit in the STEAMtank in a dedicated exhibit space in the new Novus building.
In partnership with:
Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability
Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College
School for the Future of Innovation in Society
W. P. Carey School of Business
and J. Orin Edson Entrepreneurship + Innovation Institute
InnovationSpace Faculty and Staff
Craig Hedges, Program Director
Nyasha Stone Sheppard, Program Manager
Anthony Kuhn
Michelle Fehler
Rhett Trujillo
Scott Reeves
Marta Berbes
Course description
The InnovationSpace program provides students with a unique opportunity to complete a real-world product-development project. Using the Integrated Innovation model, teams of students from all majors spend one to two semesters researching, developing and refining concepts. Throughout the yearlong program student work includes:
- exploring user, societal and environmental needs;
- analyzing market trends and consumer demand; and,
- investigating new technologies.
All final deliverables are accompanied by proof-of-concept and appearance models as well as detailed Innovation Proposals. These proposals summarize user research; present a product concept; provide engineering specifications; outline a product-communication strategy; chart a comprehensive business plan; and detail a comprehensive roadmap for sustainability.
InnovationSpace is for you if you want to:
- contribute to a better society
- engage with top-performing students in other disciplines
- learn from top-notch faculty and real-world corporate mentors
- acquire valuable experience in cross-functional teamwork
- gain a solid grounding in how to commercialize a product
Student spotlights
Jennifer K Truong, a finance and marketing major, has been named the Turken Family Outstanding Graduating Senior for the ASU W. P. Carey School of Business for fall 2011. Read more
Spotlight on InnovationSpace engineering student David Vanderiet. Read more [PDF]
InnovationSpace alum Chris Miranda and Team PACR featured in Latino Perspectives Magazine Read more
Heman Au Wins Inaugural Paul Rothstein Scholarship Read more
Jon Paul White Wins Second Annual Paul Rothstein Scholarship. Read more
Alum taps InnovationSpace for product development, improvements Read more
Industrial design grad Raphael Hyde brings good design to the assistive device market Read more
Team Nexus Wins Round Two in Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative. Read more
Aaron Smith, senior industrial design major, cooks up a healthy design. Read more