April 16th
Innovation Happens Here
Welcome to Innovate at Iowa State’s inaugural Ignite Innovation Showcase, where we’re celebrating the energy of innovation blazing across Iowa State University’s campus. This is your ticket to being a part of that innovation, so prepare as we embark on eight days of invention, insight, and wonder.
View our full list of events below – all times are in CDT. Can’t make it to every event or in a different time zone? Click on the scheduled event to view the archived video or watch any of our on-demand offerings to join in anytime, anywhere!
Welcome to the Ignite Innovation Showcase
4:30 PM
Welcome to Ignite Week
Wendy Wintersteen, President of Iowa State University
Innovation happens at Iowa State University! Join ISU President Wendy Wintersteen as we enter the first day of our eight-day showcase where we’re celebrating the incredible work being done across our campus every day.
4:40 PM
Innovation Happens Here: Tour of the Student Innovation Center
Jim Oliver, Director of the Student Innovation Center
The Student Innovation Center, opened August 2020, is a hub that inspires innovation, collaboration, and experimentation across ISU’s campus. Join this virtual tour to see the 140,000-square-foot, five-floor facility and learn more about its unique and state-of-the-art resources and workspaces.
4:55 PM
Overview of the Week
Karen Piconi Kerns, Entrepreneur in Residence for President’s Initiative for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Get fired up! During the eight-day Ignite Innovation Showcase, you’ll have the opportunity to see amazing inventions first-hand, gain behind-the-scenes access to events, and join in on the conversations. Learn more about what the week has to offer.
Spotlighting Student Innovation
5:00 PM
Keynote Address: Learning Courage
Ana Pinto da Silva, MINKA
In this talk, Minka co-founder and CEO, Ana Pinto da Silva explores the intersection of equity, innovation and technology, challenging us as a collective community to center courage as the central driver for transformational change in a post-COVID-19 world.
6:00 PM
College of Design Dean’s Charrette: the Future of [Design] Education
Luis Rico-Gutierrez, Dean for the College of Design
The Dean of the College of Design is challenging students to continue the civic debate on a higher education through the innovative lens of a post-Covid era. Join us live to learn more about the challenge - and join us later this week, on Thursday, to hear the student’s solutions.
6:45 PM
A Legacy of Student Engagement and Impact
Hear more about the Department of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management’s annual student-led Fashion Show.
7:00 PM
The Fashion Show 2021
Department of Apparel, Events, and Hospitality Management
The runway, dazzling lights, and stunning clothing designs – it’s a sight that typically draws thousands of spectators each year. This year, you can join the annual student-led Fashion Show on the catwalk no matter where you are! Learn more.
9:00 PM
Ride Engineering Keynote
Dennis Muilenburg, Engineer and Business Executive
Join keynote speaker Dennis Muilenburg, chairman, CEO, and co-founder of New Vista Acquisition Corporation and owner, president and CEO of DAM CyFly Consulting, LLC, as he discusses "Innovation and the combination of technical and creative excellence in Planes, Rockets, and X-wings!"