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.  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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Grand Valley President Philomena V. Mantella and Ferris State President Bill Pink share a laugh on stage during a panel discussion.

Mantella joins higher ed leaders at Crain's panel, stresses balance, synergy between 'education for life and education for work'

Importance of liberal education and Blue Dot among topics covered during Crain's Power Breakfast panel with leaders of Ferris State and Grand Rapids Community College

Sep 26, 2024

Clarke Borgeson tries on stereoscopic 3D glasses to view a rendering at The Blue Dot Experience during Tech Week September 19

Five visionary projects seen at Tech Week GR

Catch up on some of the groundbreaking research and inventive applications from GVSU alumni, faculty and students and Grand Rapids tech firms specializing in AI, software engineering and data science.

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A visitor to GVSU's "The Blue Dot Experience," event is silhouetted against an image of the Earth.

Blue Dot to propel GVSU, Grand Rapids as tech hub

A showcase of cutting-edge tech, computing and engineering projects by faculty and students headlined GVSU’s Tech Week GR event, “The Blue Dot Experience."

Sep 19, 2024

Ashlea Souffrou, founder / CEO of SxanPro, speaks as part of the Tech Talks series focused on AI and Data at the John G. Russell Leadership Building in Grand Rapids on September 18.

Tech leaders unveil AI innovations at GVSU's Tech Week event

Some of Grand Rapids' most innovative tech executives, CEOs and entrepreneurs gave a glimpse into their cutting-edge projects that are shaping the future of the region's tech industry.

Sep 18, 2024

Photo of Grand Valley logo projected onto a screen.

Tech Week GR to showcase Grand Valley faculty, programs

Grand Valley, the Padnos College of Engineering and the College of Computing will highlight their innovative programs and faculty during the third Tech Week GR from September 16-21 in downtown Grand Rapids.

Sep 10, 2024

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