Welcome to the Innovation Center
The Huff Family Innovation Center is a dynamic makerspace, where students and community members from any background can engage in hands-on learning and innovative projects. Visitors are welcome to visit our active learning space, where you can occasionally view our students working in the space when classes are in session.
As one of the Midwest's largest makerspaces, measuring nearly 20,000 square feet, the center offers tools and space for woodworking, metalworking, 3D printing, fabrication, textiles, vinyl, video production, and more. This vibrant space also serves as a focal point for local entrepreneurs and community members to develop prototypes.
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Apr27
Metals WorkshopApr 27, 2026 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Room 252, Sesquicentenial Hall , Platteville, WI
Join us for a Metals Workshop next Monday, April 27th and Wednesday, April 29th from 2pm to 4pm, in the lower-level welding bay! Learn various metal working equipment and techniques to create your very own metal artwork. No previous experience is necessary, HFIC staff will guide you step by step through the entire process. As an added bonus, this workshop counts toward some of your HFIC trainings! Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) requires long pants and closed-toed shoes. All other needed tools and gear will be provided to you.
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Apr29
Metals WorkshopApr 29, 2026 | 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Room 252, Sesquicentenial Hall , Platteville, WI
Join us for a Metals Workshop next Monday, April 27th and Wednesday, April 29th from 2pm to 4pm, in the lower-level welding bay! Learn various metal working equipment and techniques to create your very own metal artwork. No previous experience is necessary, HFIC staff will guide you step by step through the entire process. As an added bonus, this workshop counts toward some of your HFIC trainings! Proper personal protective equipment (PPE) requires long pants and closed-toed shoes. All other needed tools and gear will be provided to you.
Explore the Space
The Huff Family Innovation Center, found on the main floor of Sesquicentennial Hall, provides a variety of 250+ tools as well as spaces to work and collaborate for students and community members. Some equipment will require training, and a membership is required for community members.
Virtual tour of Sesquicentennial Hall
Launch Engineering, Mathematics, & Sciences
Metalworking
A metal fabrication shop with access to Manual/CNC machining, welding, plasma cutting, and more!
Woodworking
A wood shop with full scope capabilities for cutting, sanding, planing, gluing, and other woodworking practices.
Digital Fabrication
A rapid prototyping space with a multitude of new technologies such as 2D printing, 3D printing, and laser cutting.
Textiles
An embroidery and sewing space where students and members can create clothing or other accessories.
Electronics
An electronics space with access to power supplies, oscillators, and soldering equipment.
Video Production
A greenroom for creating audio, video, and photography.
Bring your ideas to life with UW-Platteville's Pioneer Prototyping Services, where our faculty and students will fabricate your project for you!
Hands-on learning
Hear about the skills you can learn from one of our student instructor technicians, Nikki Holmer.
Serving artists and engineers alike, our makerspace encourages collaboration across disciplines.
Interested in learning more?
To find more information on memberships, training, reserving spaces, and prototyping, contact us directly at hfic@uwplatt.edu.
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Mason KobliskaWiSys Prototyping Manager
Mission
The UW-Platteville Innovation Center supports an inclusive maker community dedicated to fostering innovation, learning through creating and building, and expanding knowledge with technology and creativity.
- All users (regardless of major, underrepresented status, level of experience with making, etc.) will feel welcome to participate.
- Programming will attract a variety of users to the space and improve the making and safety skills of all users.
- Innovation Center operations will complement and coordinate with activities at other makerspaces on campus.
- The Innovation Center will foster entrepreneurial mindset in students, staff, and the community.
Values
- diversity and inclusion
- a growth mindset
- learning by doing
- a positive attitude
- cross-disciplinary collaboration
- big ideas