↙ Where Innovators Connect : From the bottom to the top of this modern 74,000-square-foot building , today ' s ideas become tomorrow ' s groundbreaking solutions at the Design and Innovation Building . ed
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Design and Innovation Building fosters the entrepreneurial spirit at UC San Diego .
BY DOUGLAS T . BONILLA
THE ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT runs throughout the UC San Diego campus . It ’ s part of our conversations and our worldview . It ’ s what defines us as a Triton community . And now it has a dedicated home .
Steps from the new UC San Diego Central Campus trolley station , this spirit shines in the new Design and Innovation Building , also known as the DIB . It ’ s a place where people come together and ideas become reality . The energy from the building — the transit , the constant flow of people and ideas — is palpable .
“ The DIB is a testament to UC San Diego ’ s commitment to a culture of innovation and working with the community to drive impact for the benefit of all ,” says Paul Roben , associate vice chancellor of innovation and commercialization . “ It invites those with a passion to join the innovation revolution and redefine what is possible .”
The DIB is a modern 74,000-squarefoot space that integrates rigorous education and industry collaboration across its four distinct floors , each uniquely designed and positioned to propel thinkers , dreamers and doers upward as they progress through each level .
The building transcends the conventional classroom setup and boasts a design that creates physical spaces for mentorship , relationship building , interdisciplinary collaboration and hands-on experience .
And it all starts on the ground floor . tion
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