IDEELab Mississippi State University - Advancing Engineering Education

09/10/2026

We are incredibly proud to welcome METALS to Mississippi State University as we work toward a shared vision for the future of manufacturing!

This partnership is just the beginning, and we are super grateful and excited for what’s ahead!

To learn more about METAL at MSU: https://www.metalforamerica.org/mississippi-state-university-partners-with-metal-to-advance-workforce-training-in-metalworking-and-manufacturing/

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09/08/2026

Build your future at the IDEELab Career Fair!

The Career Fair is your opportunity to make connections, explore new opportunities, and take your engineering journey to the next level!

Stop by the IDEELab and connect with us!

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09/04/2026

This is your sign!

Step into the IDEELab to watch the magic happen!

09/02/2026

Build a cowbell with the Mississippi State IDEELab!!

Follow along to see a summarized process on how to build a cowbell from start to finish! We can’t wait to take this project public!!

How would you build your cowbell??

08/27/2026

ACE Training at the Mississippi State IDEELab!!

Come join us and build real-world skills through experiential and advanced training! Open to students, professionals, and industry partners! Visit us in the IDEELab, located in Patterson Engineering Laboratories, Monday- Thursday from 2:00-6:00pm.

We are so proud to partner with !!

08/24/2026

Exciting things are coming to the IDEELab!

Mississippi State University’s IDEELab is partnering with METAL for America to expand advanced manufacturing opportunities, technical skill development, and experiential learning across campus.

We are so grateful for this partnership and the platform it offers our students to transform creative concepts into tangible products.

08/21/2026

08/21/2026

Our team had the amazing opportunity to visit Ohio State University’s Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence! Take a look at some of their fun projects!

08/19/2026

Happy First Day of Class, Bulldogs! Come see us in the IDEELab and get hands-on experience!

08/14/2026

| Day 28 🚀

Engineering challenges are waiting to be solved—and the IDEELab Mississippi State University - Advancing Engineering Education is preparing students to tackle them.

Meet and explore how students are turning , research, and hands-on problem-solving into innovations with real-world impact and that help shape what comes next.

Preview the Summit 🔗 https://www.imts.com/smartforce/

Preview the Mississippi State Exhibit # 211840 🔗 https://directory.imts.com/8_0/floorplan/?hallID=21&level=1&st=hall&sv=21&ss=exhibitor&selectedBooth=booth%7E211840

The Summit is brought to you by International Manufacturing Technology Show, AMT - The Association For Manufacturing Technology, and SME.



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