University of Pittsburgh
Swanson School of Engineering
INNOVATION &
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
The mission of the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Program is to develop a culture that promotes cultivation, creation, development, and launch of impactful ideas. We are working to achieve that mission through an interconnected network of curriculum, design and fabrication spaces, extra- and co-curricular programs, and dedicated staff and student volunteers. Our vision is to maximize opportunities for Pitt students to experience the spark of innovation in an open and collaborative learning community so that each student graduates with what it takes to make something amazing.
Makerspaces
We support a variety of spaces for student prototyping, collaborative design, and community building. The spaces are equipped to handle low-resolution prototypes to high-end digital fabrication.
IDEA Lab
A design engineering lab specializing in product development and prototyping. The IDEA Lab oversees XProjects and the larger scale IDEA Projects.
XProjects
XProjects are immersive, fast-paced projects for clients inside or outside of Pitt in which student learn project management, communication, and prototyping skills on a milestone-driven team.
Certificate
The Innovation, Product Design, and Entrepreneurship Program features an interdisciplinary certificate that is open to all Swanson School undergraduates.
