College of Business and Economic Development
Inspiration Lab
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The Hatchery, located in Scianna Hall, is more than just a space—it's an Inspiration Lab designed to ignite creativity and bring ideas to life. Blending the relaxed atmosphere of a lounge with the energy of a hands-on laboratory, The Hatchery is open to all students, faculty, and staff members who are ready to embark on their entrepreneurial journeys. Whether you're exploring a new concept or fine-tuning a bold solution, The Hatchery provides the tools, resources, and mentorship needed to turn inspiration into impact.
Hatchery Policy Overview
The Hatchery's Policy Overview addresses the lab's General Policies, Production Policies, Safety Policies, and Age Policies. Successful completion is required before utilizing the lab or enrolling in other Hatchery trainings.
Hatchery Software Overview
The Software Overview is an optional training designed to introduce computer-based and equipment-specific programs commonly used in The Hatchery. Successful completion of the Policy Overview is required before participating in this training.
Hatchery Equipment Training and Reservation
Training on The Hatchery's equipment (e.g., Glowforge, 3D printers) is conducted in-person in the lab. Sessions may be requested as needed and are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Schedule Equipment Training or Reservation
More about The Hatchery...
The Hatchery represents the long-awaited manifestation of a collective vision on the Southern Miss campus. At first glance, the equipment and activity inside may appear out of place in a business school. A sewing machine, laser engraver, 3D printers, and other creative tools prominently line its workbenches. Entering through the double doors, one is immediately pulled into an anticipation of collaborative innovation. If necessity is the mother of invention, the sense of imagination inspired by this space must be a close relative.
With an entrepreneurial eye on the horizon, The Hatchery was built in anticipation of the Southern Miss community’s future needs. The lab and its support activities extend entrepreneurship far beyond a business degree program and into interdisciplinary collaboration among faculty, staff, and students from every corner of campus. For a list of upcoming workshops, trainings, and activities, please visit our Events tab.
"Curiosity and imagination, are too often thought lost in the course of one’s academic journey. But they are stirred and applied in The Hatchery’s lab through a constructive collision of disciplines, resources, and personalities." - James Wilcox, Professor of Practice and Director of The Hatchery