The Institute for Digital Intermedia Arts (IDIA Lab) at Ball State University explores the intersection between the arts, sciences, humanities with technology. Scholarly, creative and pedagogical projects investigate virtual reality, human computer interface (HCI), augmented reality, mobile apps, visualization and 3D simulation. IDIA Lab studios were initially incubated through the Eli Lilly Endowment's Digital Media Initiative as part of two generous grants to the University. IDIA Lab's research facilities include five distinct labs – IDIA Lab, CAVE Lab, Dome Lab, HCI Lab, and Sim Lab – all working in concert with the recently formed Digital Scholarship Lab (DSL). The labs' faculty, staff and students develop projects in partnership with a cohort of international clients in this innovative initiative that investigates the forefront of emergent design and learning.