NIC X-Labs

Events

What's on at X-Labs

The lab is a public space. Drop in during open hours, learn the tools in a workshop, or watch teams show their work.

Upcoming

Coming up next.

  • May 20, 2026

    Open lab hours

    Drop in, see what's on the wall, and talk through an idea with the team.

    X-Labs studio

    Open lab hours
  • May 27, 2026

    Design thinking workshop: empathy interviews

    A hands-on session on listening deeply — how to interview the people a challenge actually affects.

    X-Labs studio

    Workshop
  • Jun 3, 2026

    Community challenge session

    Community partners bring real problems; teams form around the ones worth solving.

    X-Labs studio

    Challenge session
  • Jun 12, 2026

    Spring project demo day

    Teams show what they built this term and what changed because of the work.

    Student Union Building

    Demo day
  • Jun 18, 2026

    Faculty collaboration session

    For faculty across programs: how to connect coursework to live community challenges.

    X-Labs studio

    Faculty session

Event types

The kinds of things we run.

Open lab hours

Workshop

Challenge session

Partner presentation

Student showcase

Demo day

Faculty session

Past events

The archive.

[Placeholder] Past workshops, demo days, and showcases will be listed here once there's a back catalog worth browsing.