{"id":56,"date":"2019-06-19T17:55:09","date_gmt":"2019-06-19T21:55:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/sparc\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2026-01-16T12:00:51","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T17:00:51","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/innovate\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

About the Innovation Labs<\/h1><\/div><\/div>
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The URI Library Innovation Labs<\/strong> are dedicated to providing opportunities for students to access interdisciplinary resources in innovation, entrepreneurship, making, and creating at all levels of success. We incubate ideas and offer high impact, experiential, innovative teaching and learning opportunities, while supporting students and positioning them for lifelong professional and personal success.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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73<\/span>Active Student Projects<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
23<\/span>URI Department Collaborations<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Our Success Stories<\/h1>

Explore examples of student achievement in the labs<\/p><\/div>

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“Our goal is to give students the opportunity to pursue their passions, unlock new possibilities, and gain the confidence to achieve their goals they might not have initially believed possible.” <\/blockquote>Jim McGwin<\/cite><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Labs’ Focus<\/h1>

Our Strategic Plan <\/p>View our strategies<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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