In the final stages of construction, Logan Dietz, a junior in engineering management and the former Residence Hall Association president, took the initiative to develop an informative competition to educate S&T students about the Innovation Lab. Collaborating with the Residence Hall Association, Student Council, design and construction management, events and hospitality, and dining services, Dietz led a trivia contest focused on the Innovation Lab’s creation. This contest put students’ construction knowledge to the test as they were asked questions covering topics from determining the number of geothermal wells to remembering where the student-signed beam was placed within the building.

Iain Grissett, a junior in computer science, placed first winning $100 in MinerBucks. Ryan Pregmon, a sophomore in architectural engineering, placed second and received $50 in MinerBucks. Ami Kleffner, a junior in mechanical engineering, placed third and received $25 in MinerBucks. As a bonus, each winner was rewarded with ten free coffees and exclusive S&T Store swag.

Here are the questions and answers for the Innovation Lab Battle

• How many classrooms are in the Innovation Lab? Four
• How many rooms are in the Innovation Lab? (All enclosed areas with chokepoint door) 57 total rooms
• Where was the beam that was signed by students placed in the Innovation Lab? The elevator shaft
• What is the total square footage of the Innovation Lab? 59,876-square-feet
• How tall is the Innovation Lab from the service drive? 55 feet tall
• How many exterior doors exist on the Innovation Lab? 11 doors
• How many different exterior materials enclose the Innovation Lab? Six materials
• Name all the materials used to enclose the exterior of the Innovation Lab. Stone, brick, metal siding, glass, concrete and terra cotta.
• There is a new geothermal plant located within the Innovation Lab. How many wells service this plant? 225 geothermal wells
• What department on campus has relocated to the Innovation Lab? Student Success Center
• There is a bridge that connects the Innovation Lab to the Havener Center. How long is it? 65 feet long
• How many skylights are in the Innovation Lab? Three skylights
• The freight elevator services all levels of the building. How many levels does it service? Four services levels