ERIE, Pa. — At Penn State Behrend’s Innovation Commons — one of 21 innovation hubs embedded within Penn State campus communities — students, industry, faculty, and community members collaborate to solve real business challenges and deliver solutions that improve lives, support student career success, and spur economic development.
Since January 2016, Innovation Commons has engaged 424 students and 117 faculty/staff, assisted 170 entrepreneurs, supported more than 200 industry projects, developed more than 110 products, and created more than 20 jobs.
Innovation Commons is equipped with AutoCAD modeling programs, scanners, and 3D printers for prototyping. The hub provides services, such as product design, computer-aided drafting, electrical component design, no-cost 3D prototype printing, laser cutting and engraving, 3D scanning, and product feasibility consultation. It also…