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.
No matter what you are studying at K-State, this space has something for you!
The Sunderland Foundation Innovation Lab is now open!
Equipment will be added over the next several months. In addition to 3D printers, media studios and makerspaces, we also have friendly staff available to help you.
Learn new skills with student workshops at the Innovation Lab
Throughout September, October and November, the Sunderland Foundation Innovation Lab in Hale Library will host workshops for students who are interested in learning new skills. All workshops are free and no previous experience or knowledge is required to participate.
All workshops take place at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Space is limited.
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 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 and Windows-based lab is uniquely designed for machine learning and AI development. It includes 2 depth perception cameras, 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 etching and carving 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 
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, electronics equipment such as soldering irons and a display area.
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 and 1 large-format scanner. 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, cameras, microphones, 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.