The Ideation and Innovation Studio, I2(studio), is your space to explore, build, and create. Open to all engineering students, the studio supports everyone — from first-year students just getting started to graduate students developing advanced research or entrepreneurial projects. Whether you have a big idea or just want to see what’s possible, you’ll find the tools, space, and friendly guidance to help you turn curiosity into innovation.
Location:
FCAE Toray Commons, Room 140 (available with swipe access)
FCAE Toray Commons, Rooms 130 and 135 (open during staffed hours)
Hours: Staff available 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays; 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Fridays
Contact: coe3D@etal.uri.edu
SPARK! An Innovation Workshop Series
This hands-on workshop series is designed to help you develop innovative solutions and learn how to turn an idea into a viable startup. Whether you attend one session or all five, you’ll gain skills you can apply in class, competitions, or even launching a business.
5 In-Person Workshops – Fall 2025 Schedule
Workshops are open to all students, faculty, and staff. No registration is required.
Tuesdays, 4–5 p.m.
Toray Commons, Fascitelli Center for Advanced Engineering
Light refreshments provide
| Dates | Workshops |
|---|---|
| Sept 16 | Ideation & Customer Identification |
| Oct 7 | Keys to Customer Discovery |
| Oct 28 | Developing Your Business Model |
| Nov 18 | Developing Your MVP (Minimum Viable Products) |
| Dec 2 | Pitching & Storytelling |
Get Mentored
Have a promising idea? We’ll help you take it further. Selected participants will be invited to meet one-on-one with mentors for personalized guidance on validating and refining ideas, developing business models, building MVPs (Minimum Viable Products), and pitch preparation and feedback.
The College of Engineering gratefully acknowledges the support of the RISE-UP program, whose investment made the expansion of the Ideation and Innovation Studio possible. This generous funding helps us advance hands-on learning, creativity, and innovation for our students, faculty, and staff.