Learning Factory Apr 2026

Corporate partners submit "back-burner" projects for student teams to develop, providing a low-risk, cost-effective method to explore new technologies or ideas.

Faculty instructor-mentors guide student teams through weekly progress reports and technical milestones. Learning Factory

Over 200+ projects are facilitated annually, where teams of 4–6 students work with corporate sponsors for 15 weeks to design, prototype, and implement solutions. providing a low-risk

Provides space and resources for first-year engineering design (cornerstone) and intermediate manufacturing courses. Key Facilities & Resources and electronics. The new

The facility offers extensive shop capabilities, including metalworking, woodworking, and electronics.

The new, 103,000-square-foot facility is specifically designed for 14+ different engineering disciplines, featuring dedicated design studios, a computational design lab, and dedicated spaces for high-risk equipment.