Welcome to the Shape Corp. Innovation Design Center

The Shape Corp. Innovation Design Center for Engineering is part of Grand Valley State University's Padnos College of Engineering.  The 63,000 square foot facility and its 2.7-acre campus not only serves as a vital resource for students, but as a catalyst for innovative partnerships between the college, companies, and community.  This facility provides expanded flexible project space for our students, dedicated space to bring multiple schools together for K-12 STEM projects, and benefits our industry partners with better equipped student projects and usable spaces. 


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Students who are alumni of FIRST Robotics hosted a tournament for 11 teams.

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Samhita Rhodes, professor of engineering, speaks on stage in academic regalia to an audience at faculty convocation in Loosemore Auditorium

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Vernon Ohlman seated with hand on cane laughing

Grand Valley community remembers Vernon Ohlman

Ohlman designed many iconic buildings and established a scholarship fund to assist students.

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A graduate points to her diploma during a commencement ceremony.

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