Welcome to the Shape Corp. Innovation Design Center

The Shape Corp. Innovation Design Center for Engineering is part of Grand Valley State University's Padnos College of Engineering and Computing.  The 63,000 square foot facility and its 2.7-acre campus not only serves as a vital resource for students, but as a catalyst for innovative partnerships between the college, companies, and community.  This facility provides expanded flexible project space for our students, dedicated space to bring multiple schools together for K-12 STEM projects, and benefits our industry partners with better equipped student projects and usable spaces. 


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Commencement stories: Graduates reflect on their time as Lakers

Five Lakers share how GVSU helped launch their futures.

Apr 18, 2024

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Five innovations we saw at the Reach Higher Showcase

About 150 projects were presented to a crowd of over 400 people at the Reach Higher Showcase on April 12. Here are five presentations from the event.

Apr 15, 2024

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GVSU hosts hundreds of young learners at two STEAM events

Hundreds of middle and high school learners participated in competitions that would put their problem-solving and STEAM skills to the test.

Mar 25, 2024

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GVSU welcomes first Hispanic Serving Institution to pipeline consortium

Houston Christian University is the first Hispanic Serving Institution to become a partner in the seven-member consortium.

Mar 7, 2024

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ACI will serve as 'nexus' and play role in building Grand Rapids' tech landscape

The Applied Computing Institute has teamed with the Mitten Project to offer tech educational events to area startups.

Feb 29, 2024

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