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Design Innovation Initiative

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»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ architecture student Joel Semancik is the creator of Gulp Radio, a program and podcast that airs on »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s Black Squirrel Radio. He and his guests discuss songs that have had an impact on their lives and discuss their favorite »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ memories and life stories.

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ hosted Innovation Day 2023 for the Northeast Ohio Public University Research Alliance (NEO-PURA)

Innovation Day 2023 was a collaborative effort of the Northeast Ohio Public University Research Alliance (NEO-PURA) comprised of »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥, Cleveland State University, Northeast Ohio Medical University, The University of Akron and Youngstown State University. 

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Delonte Goodman, ’22, interned at NASA in high school and is the first member of his family to attend college. He is pursuing a degree in mechatronics engineering while participating in research and serving as a Design Innovation Fellow.

photo of student working in DI MakerSpace

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s Design Innovation Maker Program has been included in Newsweek’s 2021 list of Best Maker Schools in Higher Education that includes 200 universities worldwide.

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Two dozen students from seven different majors (including biology, fashion, architecture, environmental studies, and computer technology) worked in teams to create biodesign projects.

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The Design Innovation Hub connects students, faculty and the community to a network of existing spaces, or DI Nodes, makerspaces and resource laboratories across the university. 

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