Programs · Regional Initiatives
NSF EPIIC · ComPEET
From a first idea to a funded studio — find the program that fits where you are. Every program below is run from the Hub in downtown Portsmouth.
Funded by the NSF’s EPIIC program · launched February 2026
The program
Building the systems that turn ideas into opportunities
ComPEET is Shawnee State’s answer to a simple question: how does a regional university plug its students and faculty directly into the industries changing fastest? Funded through the NSF’s Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) program, ComPEET builds durable bridges between campus and the companies shaping emerging technologies.
Inside the university, Faculty Fellows in each academic college serve as champions for industry engagement — weaving real-world projects into curricula, opening doors for applied research, and connecting students with external partners across disciplines.
Outside it, ComPEET gives regional employers a fast lane into Shawnee State: “Shawnee State is open for business,” as co-PI Dean Adam Miller puts it — a program built to respond quickly and effectively to industry partners.
Who it’s for
Three ways into ComPEET
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Become a Faculty Fellow
Serve as your college’s champion for industry engagement — bring real-world projects into your courses and open applied-research doors for your students.
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Become a partner
Get a direct line to Shawnee State talent and faculty expertise — from internships and senior projects to user-inspired research in your sector.
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Get real-world reps
ComPEET puts industry projects, mentors, and employers inside your program — experience that starts before graduation, not after.