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WSU Concept Center
The Concept Center is an innovative engineering research and design think tank that brings skilled students, experienced faculty and local companies together on engineering research, product development, and design. You get low cost, creative and effective solutions and WSU students and faculty gain valuable experience.
About Us
Mission Statement
The Weber State University (WSU) Concept Center leverages the technological expertise that grows at the university to make tangible industry improvements. The WSU Concept Center supplements the university’s time-tested mission of teaching by expanding that mission to include the conversion of knowledge into solutions to real world problems. In doing so, creating a supply of graduates with practical experience in solving relevant problems utilizing modern technology and the fundamentals of science. These graduates will complete their academic careers with skills that are in demand and relevant in today’s job market. Achieving this goal requires two components:
Education
The Concept Center is a proving ground for student interns to work on sponsored projects under the direction of faculty mentors. This hands-on experience allows student interns to be better prepared to meet the demands for the modern workforce. By gaining more experience in communication, and broadening their understanding to encompass the economic, social, environmental, and international context of the engineering field, the student intern education is strengthened.
Our Process
We can start with a napkin sketch
Use Software To Engineer a Design
Build the actual prototype
As a partner you:
Provide:
Students with hands-on experience with real-world projects
Students with one-on-one mentorship from faculty
Students with an increased likelihood to receive an associates and bachelors’ degrees
Stronger resume to begin a career
Receive:
Engineering solutions that you may not have the bandwidth or technical expertise to resolve in-house
The opportunity to observe firsthand potential hires in workplace scenarios
Access to a wide spectrum of experienced faculty
Bringing ideas to life
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Providing businesses, entrepreneurs, and other departments with engineering resources.
Equipment and Capabilities:
CNC and Manual Machining
Additive manufacturing
Welding, MIG, TIG and Stick
Metal Cutting, Laser, Water Jet and Plasma
Testing, 3pt bend, tensile, compression and impact
Solidworks CAD design software
Composites Fabrication, Carbon Fiber, Fiberglass and Kevlar
Spray booth for coating application
Wood Working and Metal Fabrication
What are the Concept Center's capabilities?
Design and Prototype
Manufacturability Analysis
Research
Technical expertise
Precision Testing
Project Management
Bridge to Creative Design, Intellectual Property, Business Analysis, etc.
Request a project
How do I get started?
- Formulate your concept and assemble relevant documentation.
- Fill out the project request form to explain your idea to us.
How much does it cost?
We evaluate each project and develop a custom budget. Our rates are reasonable and reflect the educational benefit for our students.
Request a projectContact
Taylor Foss
Engineering Manager
801-626-6670
taylorfoss@weber.edu