A tour of the Ames Lab and/or the Student Innovation Center.
This tour will meet @ 10:00 am at the front entrance to Scheman Building and board a shuttle to take the tours.
On this tour, you have an opportunity to tour 2 different things:
Student Innovation CenterThe Student Innovation Center is the heart of creativity and collaboration at Iowa State University.
You will tour the Makerspaces in the building throughout your tour such as:
Metal and Wood ShopCutting-edge woodworking and metalworking machinery.
Room 1211Paint and Finishing ShopVentilated paint booth, with tables to finish projects.
Room 1221Electronics, Textiles, and 3D Printing ShopA variety of textile machines, soldering stations, 3D printers and laser cutters.
Room 2222Digital Modeling and Visualization LabAdvanced AR and VR hardware with powerful software programs.
Room 2261Composites ShopWorkspace equipped for the fabrication of composite materials.
Room 0212You MUST sign up for this tour on Eventbrite. Click
HERE to register (note there are 2 tours available)
Ames National Laboratory TourAmes National Laboratory is one of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 17 National Laboratories, but is the only one physically located on the campus of a major public research university. By entering any Ames National Laboratory facility, visitors agree to abide by our policies and procedures to ensure the safety of everyone visiting or working at the Laboratory.
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Ames National Lab Welcome BrochureYou MUST sign up for this tour on Eventbrite. Click HERE to register. You will have to fill out a form before you are able to go on this tour. A form will be emailed to you after you register. Foreign national attendees--note you will have to submit your paperwork by 5/20--email gpnconference@greatplains.net for more details.
