Design Innovation Nodes

Makerspaces and Resource Labs across Kent State University

By connecting the DI HUB to all of the DI NODES across all Kent State University locations we elevate awareness and access to the broad range of maker, design, technology and resource laboratories for improved innovation at the intersections between discipline

Our goal is to leverage and elevate the entire Design Innovation Ecosystem (DI HUB and DI NODES) to best expose our students and community members to the resources and possibilities.

Each of the DI NODES is committed to:

  1. being openly available to support all students’ inquiries, not just those in their respective degree program areas;
  2. considering their facility/resources as part of the larger DI and ‘maker-culture’ of the university; and 
  3. participating in challenge-based-innovation events when possible to support collaborative problem-solving.
     

DI NODE LOCATIONS: (with equipment lists where provided)

  • LCI Prototype
    LIQUID CRYSTAL INSTITUTE (LCI) - PROTOTYPE FACILITY

     

    Address: Kent State University | Liquid Crystal Institute | 1425 Lefton Esplanade | Kent, OH 44242
    Phone: 330-672-2654
    Email: pbos@kent.edu

    Hours

    By appointment

     

    The LCI Prototype Facility is centered in a 3,500-square-foot Class 100-1,000-10,000 clean

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  • MuseLab
    MUSELAB

    As a component of the museum studies specialization in the School of Information, the MuseLab is a creative and collaborative space for thinking, doing and learning about museal things. MuseLab is open to faculty, students, organizations and community groups interested in conducting research, prototyping, staging an exhibit or hosting a workshop or program related to the lab’s mission.

    Equipment, Features and Services

    The MuseLab consists of two exhibit spaces (a main gallery inside and a wall gallery outside), a fully equipped work area and two storag

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    PHYSICS/CHEMISTRY MACHINE SHOP

     

    Address: Kent State University | Physics Department | Smith Hall | Kent, OH 44242
    Phone: 330-672-2032
    Email: chem@kent.edu | jxiang3@kent.edu​​​​​​​
    Website: www.kent.edu/chemistry/machine-shop

    Hours for consultation

    Mon.–Fri. 11:30 a.
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  • Research Center for Educational Tech - AT&T Classroom
    Research Center for Educational Technology (RCET) - AT&T Classroom

     

    Address: Kent State University | 034 Moulton Hall | Moulton Hall, Third Floor Kent, Ohio 44242
    Phone: 330-672-3371
    Email: rcet@kent.edu | akratcos@kent.edu
    Website: www.kent.edu/rcet

    Hours

    By appointment

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  • Student media flashlab
    Student Media and Student Media FlashLab

     

    Address: Kent State University | Franklin Hall (Office 205) 550 Hilltop Drive | Kent, OH 44242
    Phone: 330-672-2586
    Email: ads@kentstudentmedia.com | kdilley@kent.edu​​​​​​​
    Website: www.kentstatestudentmedia.com

    Hours

    Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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  • Student multimedia studio
    Student Multimedia Studio (SMS)

     

    Address: Kent State University | University Library, First Floor | 1125 Risman Dr. Kent, OH 44242
    Phone: 330-672-0221
    Email: kentstatesms@gmail.com | hmkenned@kent.edu​​​​​​​
    Website: www.library.kent.edu/sms

    Hours

    Mon.–Thurs. 9 a.m.–9 p.m. | Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. | Sa
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  • Wick Poetry Center
    Wick Poetry Center

     

    Address: Wick Poetry Center | Kent State University | 126 S. Lincoln Street | Kent, OH 44242
    Phone: 330-672-2067
    Email: wickpoetry@kent.edu
    Website: www.kent.edu/wick

    Hours

    By appointment

     

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