Innovation Studio

UR’s Innovation Studio

The Innovation Studio supports skill-building in design thinking, creative problem-solving, and innovation for students, faculty, and staff. Through regular programming, drop-in advising, and course support, the Innovation Studio equips Spiders with skills to advance ideas, systems, products, technologies and processes across sectors to advance society.

 

Announcements

Advising Hours

Walk-in advising is available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, by appointment. Students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to book a time in advance to ensure personalized support for their projects and ideas.

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Class Reservations

The Innovation Studio is reserved every Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 to 6:00 PM for the Bench Top Innovation course led by Professor Joel Mier.  

To schedule a class session in the Innovation Studio, reach out to Andrew Ilnicki to reserve the space in advance.

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Spring '26 Events

Date

Time

Register

Workshop

Audience

Tools

Friday - 1/23

12noon-1:00pm

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Spider Ventures Open House

All Students

Slack, GroupMe, WhatsCrackin

Friday - 1/23

1:30-2:30pm

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Spider Ventures Open House

All Students

Slack, GroupMe, WhatsCrackin

Friday - 1/23 3:00-4:00pm Signup Link > BioDesign Challenge Open House All Students Slack, GroupMe, WhatsCrackin
1/29 3pm - 5pm Signup Link >  LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® and Creative Problem Solving All Faculty, Staff, Students LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Post-Its, Sharpies
1/30 10am - 6pm A+S NEXT - Case Facilitation All A+S Students AI, Vibe Coding
2/6 2pm - 4pm Signup Link >  Intro to Design Thinking All Faculty, Staff, Students Post-Its, Sharpies, Story Boards, Scenarios, LEGOs
2/20 2pm - 4pm Signup Link > Mindfulness for Design Thinking All Faculty, Staff, Students TBD
2/20 - 2/22 More Info >  Techstars Startup Weekend Open to the public
3/6 - 3/7 8am - 6pm Signup Link >  Foundation LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Method Training & Certification Open to the public LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Post-Its, Sharpies
5/8 - 5/9 8am - 6pm Signup Link >  Foundation LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Method Training & Certification Open to the public LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Post-Its, Sharpies

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Contact

For questions, please email Andrew Ilnicki, Director of the Innovation Studio

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