{"id":904,"date":"2025-08-25T09:35:37","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T16:35:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/strategic-planning\/?page_id=904"},"modified":"2026-02-17T11:06:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T19:06:23","slug":"innovation-accelerator-laboratories","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hmc.edu\/strategic-planning\/innovation-accelerator-laboratories\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovation Accelerator Laboratories"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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IA Grant Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Innovation Accelerator (IA) Grants \u2013 Guidelines and Procedures<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The Innovation Accelerator Laboratories are collaborative, bold initiatives that further Harvey Mudd College\u2019s strategic plan, STEM for a Better World.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The College\u2019s Innovation Accelerator Laboratories advance through the Innovation Accelerator<\/a> proposal process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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IA Lab for Data Science and Social Impact<\/h2>
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Harnessing the power of data to co-create community-centered solutions in areas like climate, health, and education through interdisciplinary research and collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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IA Lab for Emerging Health Technology<\/h2>
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Expanding student pathways into biomedical engineering and health innovation by combining hands-on research, alumni networks, and industry partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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IA Lab for Thriving in STEM <\/h2>
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Building a cohort-based support system that empowers all students to thrive academically and socially throughout Harvey Mudd\u2019s rigorous Core experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLearn More<\/span><\/a><\/span>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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IA Lab for Artificial Intelligence<\/h2>
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Advancing human-centered AI education at Harvey Mudd through hands-on prototyping, responsible development and interdisciplinary innovation. Three projects are underway:<\/p>\n\n\n\n