Sunderland Foundation Innovation Lab
Located on the 1st and 2nd floors of Hale Library, this state-of-the-art facility offers all K-Staters the opportunity to use the latest innovative technologies.
Come create with us!
No matter your college or previous experience, the Innovation Lab has something for you. In addition to technology and collaborative spaces, we also have friendly staff that ready to help you.
IT Equipment checkout
You can also checkout additional technology and equipment from the IT equipment checkout desk. This includes laptops, cameras, lighting equipment, AV equipment, a green screen and more. For more information or to schedule an equipment reservation call 785-532-4918 or email us at itcheckout@ksu.edu.
Contact us today
Does this sound exciting, but you aren’t sure how you can incorporate the lab into your class or project? We can help! Call 785-532-6000 or contact Tara Coleman, JahVelle Rhone or Jeff Sheldon to discuss how the Innovation Lab can advance your creative and scholarly pursuits.
Sunderland Foundation Innovation Lab floor maps
Our Spaces and Equipment
This Linux computer lab is uniquely designed for machine learning and AI development. It includes 1 depth perception camera, single board computers such as Raspberry Pi and NVIDIA's Jetson Nano, Arduino microcontrollers, 1 Amazon DeepLens camera and 13 computers, one of which is at a 3-person collaboration desk with wall-mounted display.
This glassed-in environment is used for 3D printing, laser cutting and digital fabrication. It includes 8 Ultimaker S3 and 2 Ultimaker S5 3D printers, 2 Formlabs SLA 3D printers, 2 Glowforge laser cutters, 4 desktop computers, tools for shaping, a sink, display area and other supplies.
The Liquid Galaxy multi-panel display can be used for remote experiences, data visualization, GIS and map viewing. A built-in content management system can allow you or your class to create custom presentations for small groups.
This open-access area can be used to produce handcrafted materials using powered and unpowered tools. Tools include: common hand tools such as hammers and files, workbenches, sewing machines, crafting supplies, sink, belt sander, drill press and scroll saw.
This computer lab features iMacs and Windows PCs with video, image and sound editing software, as well as VR, AR and CAD development apps. The space also has a reserved area for 1 multifunction color copier, 1 large-format scanner and 1-large-format printer. There are 19 total computers.
This room includes 3 projectors and sound equipment to immerse users in rich digital media. The room can also display regular content, making it useful as a meeting space for digital collaboration.
This small studio room features studio lighting, a camera and microphone, a green screen and recording equipment that operates through minimal effort. It's ideal for recording presentations, interviews and even podcasts.
This state-of-the-art recording studio includes a digital recording workstation, mounted LCD display, sound monitors, microphone array, pre-amps, headphones, a custom-built recording booth and a full-sized piano-style keyboard.