What do we create?



OpenGrounds nurtures and accelerates interactions that emphasize creative innovation across disciplines, and catalyzes projects that will redefine the public research university for the new millennium.
Why do we collaborate?



OpenGrounds is developing new responses to societal challenges and encouraging engagement and action for impact in the world.
How do I connect?




OpenGrounds links scholars, artists, scientists and other partners in a network of shared ideas, setting the table for conversations that transcend traditional academic structures.
Happenings








What is going on at OpenGrounds? Flash Seminars, Open Table Discussions, Open Hours, and more. Read more about our upcoming events >
Resources



Our overarching aim is to inspire those who take risks at the frontiers of their fields and collaborate across boundaries to make a real impact in the world.
In the News






Read the latest news about events that have taken place in the OpenGrounds Corner Studio... more >
Changing Views
A series of programs and events surrounding the Ansel Adams: A Legacy and Looking at the New West exhibitions. More >
Contact, Map, Directions
We are located on the Corner adjacent to the
railroad bridge... more >
Open Table Discussions
Would you like to share your work with a cross-disciplinary group for their feedback and input? More >
Upcoming Events
Join us for one of the many exciting events we have coming up in the Corner Studio...more >
Reflections on OpenGrounds
Students and faculty reflect on what OpenGrounds means to them...more >
Summer Experiences
Send us a "digital postcard" from your summer experiences... more >