Innovation Hub

Students, faculty, and external partners can connect with advanced instrumentation, lab spaces, technical support and training. In this section you can also learn about process for requesting facilities such as engineering labs, chemistry and analytical instrumentation, 3D printing, makerspace fabrication, and high-performance computing. 

This section highlights the university’s research and innovation facilities, including the Makerspace, 3D Printing and Prototyping Lab, Engineering Lab, AI and cyber initiatives, high-performance computing, the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative, and other specialized centers that support learning, research, and industry engagement. 

AEIX will expand USCA’s innovation ecosystem with a future-focused space designed to support emerging technologies, interdisciplinary collaboration, applied research, and industry partnership. The vision for the facility and its role in shaping the next generation of innovation and workforce development at USCA will be developed in the coming months.

From grant development and sponsored programs to undergraduate scholarship, faculty-led research, and specialized facilities, USCA brings together the people, resources, labs, events, and support systems that help advance discovery, innovation, and collaboration across disciplines.

USCA provides programs, funding opportunities, summer research experiences, faculty-led labs, and showcase events that connect students with faculty mentors and meaningful scholarly work. These opportunities help students build skills, contribute to discovery, and engage in research and creative activity across disciplines. 

Industry partnerships.  Hands-on learning. Career-focused experiences.

Visitors will find information about credentials, internships, employer collaboration, applied learning opportunities, and the university’s broader commitment to preparing students for high-demand careers in fields such as healthcare, cybersecurity, manufacturing, business, and more. 

This advisory council helps align USCA’s innovation, workforce, and research efforts with regional economic priorities. It highlights the council’s role in strengthening partnerships with industry and government, supporting entrepreneurship, encouraging applied research, and helping shape strategies that contribute to long-term regional growth and opportunity.