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incorporating sustainable infrastructure into engineering: q&a with Dr. Andrew Grieshop of North Carolina State University

Andrew Grieshop of North Carolina State University works to help engineering students design new sustainable infrastructure solutions.

how a faculty grant transformed an academic career

For Aileen Huang-Saad, teaching biomedical engineering (BME) through experiential learning has had a transformative impact on her students, and the university’s educational practices and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Dr. Jeremy Faludi: celebrating a sustainable design trailblazer

Sustainable design strategist, Dr. Jeremy Faludi, is the recipient of the 2021 Sustainable Practice Impact Award at the VentureWell OPEN conference.

water hardware startups: navigating the challenges and opportunities

Vail Horton of Keen Healthcare: rejecting the limits of disability

For Vail Horton of Keen Mobility, innovation and entrepreneurship changed the trajectory of his professional and personal life.

catalyzing the next wave of sustainable engineering solutions: q&a with Rucha Joshi of University of California, Davis

Faculty grantee, Rucha Joshi of University of California, Davis, teaches sustainable engineering solutions through interdisciplinary thinking.

protecting our oceans with AI technology: q&a with Saakib Akbany of Remora

Saakib Akbany of E-Team, Remora, developed an autonomous marine drone that uses AI technology to collect floating garbage from ports to address ocean pollution.

how Fluid-Screen replaced the petri dish with a microchip

Monika Weber of Fluid-Screen credits early-stage entrepreneurial support for the success of her team’s bacterial contamination diagnostic technology, which has generated over $3 million in revenue.

online education: resources for innovation and entrepreneurship educators

COVID-19 testing: three breakthrough solutions in the RADx initiative

In honor of National Inventors’ Day, we’re recognizing teams working to increase COVID-19 testing capacity.

providing an entrepreneurial pathway for student innovators: q&a with Annette Kendall of the University of Missouri

Faculty grants recipient Rucha Joshi from University of California, Davis helps students identify an entrepreneurial pathway through scientific innovation.

advancing neurosurgical technology: q&a with Casey Grage of Hubly

For Casey Grage of neurosurgical technology innovators, Hubly, entrepreneurship has taught her to master the art of difficult conversations.

advancing equity: validating multiple pathways and developing a holistic organizational approach

Validating multiple pathways to success and developing a holistic organizational approach are twin strategies that can help bridge participation gaps in innovation and entrepreneurship programs.

8 class activities to stimulate inventor entrepreneurs

Inventor entrepreneurs are benefitting from cutting-edge I&E classroom exercises used by VentureWell’s Faculty Grant recipients.

interdisciplinary approaches in entrepreneurship education: q&a with Laquita Blockson of Agnes Scott College

VentureWell faculty grantee, Laquita Blockson of Agnes Scott College, promotes interdisciplinary approaches in entrepreneurial ventures.

how a faculty grant changed a university

A modest VentureWell faculty grant helped catalyze Arizona State University’s innovative social entrepreneurship program, leading to more than 150 projects by some 700 students.

the real-world value of industry-university partnership

From climate change to cancer treatment, the value of university-industry partnership leads to pioneering solutions to the world’s greatest problems.