The Minka Learning Lab for Living Well is a 600-square-foot smart home showcase for living-in-place with integrated technology.
Students, faculty, community members and healthcare professionals can participate in simulations, workshops, research, smart home tours and interdisciplinary class projects. Our purpose is for southwest Indiana to explore and to experiment with adaptable living and learning ideas and innovations in aging and wellness.
Spring Semester Hours:
Tuesday: 11 am-3 pm CT
Wednesday: 10 am-2 pm CT
Thursday: 10:30 am-2 pm CT
Closed Monday, Friday and Weekends
Refer to the USI Academic Calendar to view days campus is closed.
Proceed through the roundabout/fountain at the entrance of our campus on the main boulevard and take the second left to park in either Lot B or C. Then walk across the main boulevard to the sidewalk between the Fuquay Welcome Center (FWC) and Orr Center (OC). Follow this sidewalk past the Forum Wing (FA). The Minka Learning Lab for Living Well is located between the Forum and Education Center (ED).
If you have difficulty walking: Instead of going down the main boulevard, turn right at the roundabout, following Clarke Lane to Bent Twig Lane. Take the first left and park in Lot H. There are handicap parking spaces near the Education Center (ED). It is a short walk to the Minka using the sidewalk next to the two metal boxes marked “Packets” and “Keys.”
Note: The sidewalk is wide enough that under certain circumstances, cars can drive on it directly to the Minka. We don’t recommend that all visitors drive directly to the house – only those who are physically unable to walk the short distance. Proceed with caution as there will be several pedestrians on this path.
Meet the Minka Team:
Brandy Sitzman, MHA
Project Coordinator, USI GWEP
Email
Nick Faddis, Graduate Assistant
Master of Science in Business Administration
Macie Martin
Health Services Major, Human Resource Management Minor
Karina Mata
Health Services Major, Health Administration Concentration
AI and Aging
Graduate Assistant Nick Faddis and the Minka Learning Lab for Living Well are using technology to impact healthcare for older adults.
Live Where and How You Wish
This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $3,691,706 million with zero percentage financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS or the U.S. Government.