Integrated Science and Engineering Laboratory Facility (ISELF)

Community Partnerships

Students working in the Visualization Lab at St. Cloud State University.
Become a Partner

When St. Cloud State partners with the community and businesses, everyone benefits.

  • Hands-on, real-world experiences help our students graduate ready for the latest high-tech jobs—many are even hired by the same companies they worked with during college.
  • Businesses gain access to resources, state-of-the-art laboratory facilities, and a strong pool of faculty and student talent, while retaining their intellectual property.
  • The community benefits from continued development, growth, and workforce training opportunities—both in the classroom and through experiential learning.

GeoComm

GeoComm, the nation’s leading developer of computerized mapping software for 911 communication systems, is collaborating with ISELF’s Visualization Lab to design software that enables 911 officers to pinpoint a caller’s exact location within a building. The program supports a U.S. government initiative to implement 3D response capabilities nationwide. GeoComm has already presented a prototype at its national trade show.

Because St. Cloud State is helping to develop this technology, its campus will be the first in the nation to implement it through Public Safety.

Semaphore Scientific

Semaphore Scientific is partnering with St. Cloud State faculty and students to develop cutting-edge laser detection and ranging (LADAR) 3D imaging systems. This breakthrough technology could enable the U.S. military to refuel drones mid-air or identify whether an inbound aircraft is armed.

The company was drawn to ISELF for its clean room—an essential facility for 3D nanofabrication.