Innovating for the Future: Missouri University of Science and Technology’s New $50,000-Square Foot Innovation Lab Opens on Thursday

The new 50,000-square-foot Innovation Lab at Missouri University of Science and Technology is set to be officially opened and dedicated this Thursday. The dedication ceremony will take place at 4 PM at the lab located on the S&T campus at 650 Tim Bradley Way, just south of the Havener Center. Parking is available in the subsurface parking garage at 699 Tim Bradley Way.

This state-of-the-art building embodies the vision of the Kummer Institute for student innovation and entrepreneurship, which was established in 2020 after receiving a generous $300 million gift from Fred and June Kummer. Fred Kummer, who earned a degree in civil engineering from S&T in 1955, had a strong desire to prepare students for success as entrepreneurs and innovators in a technology-driven global economy.

The Innovation Lab features maker spaces, modular classrooms, collaborative labs, and a central atrium that are designed to create a dynamic and hands-on learning environment that motivates students to think creatively and push the boundaries of what is possible. The goal is to inspire students to become trailblazers who can tackle the challenges of the future with innovative solutions. This facility will provide students with cutting-edge technology and resources to help them develop their ideas into successful businesses or products that can make a positive impact on society.