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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 grants recipient,Laquita Blockson of Agnes Scott College, teaches students the importance of interdisciplinary approaches in entrepreneurial ventures, with a focus on under-resourced communities.

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.

the life-saving impact of designing for diversity

Designing for diversity includes factors such as gender, ethnicity, economic status, and age, all of which can dramatically impact how individuals respond to biomedical technologies, treatments, and therapies.

teaching students the power of innovation and courage: Q&A with John Hadjimarcou of The University of Texas at El Paso

VentureWell Faculty Grants recipient, John Hadjimarcou from The University of Texas at El Paso encourages his students to take the risks on their innovation and entrepreneurship journey.

expanding treatment possibilities for kidney failure: q&a with Sarah Lee of Relavo

Sarah Lee of E-Team, Relavo, is designed a self-disinfecting dialysis technology for home-based kidney failure treatment.

advancing equity in innovation and entrepreneurship: creating inclusive spaces and building confidence

Creating inclusive spaces and building confidence are twin strategies that can help bridge participation gaps in STEM innovation and entrepreneurship programs.

what the patent gap tells us about diversity in innovation

sparking innovative student-led solutions to healthcare challenges: a Q&A with Christine E. King of University of California, Irvine

Christine E. King developed a virtual reality immersion course that helps engineering students create solutions to real-world healthcare challenges.

advancing agricultural sustainability with lab-grown meat: a Q&A with Jordan Jones from E-Team, Leef Jerky

Jordan Jones of E-Team, Leef Jerky is progressing agricultural sustainability practices by creating an environmentally-friendly meat product.

startup horror stories: scary situations entrepreneurs can avoid with stress tests

Frightened to fail? Face your fears! Download a free stress test to identify your startup’s vulnerabilities and brainstorm contingency plans.

activities for teaching innovation: game-based learning

Game-based learning is an excellent way to boost student engagement, and an opportunity to introduce difficult course content or teach new skills.

disrupting the cycle of food insecurity and climate crisis: celebrating student and faculty innovation

In honor of World Food Day, we spoke with two members of our community about their work at the intersection of climate change and food insecurity.

merging biology and innovation studies for under-resourced students: a Q&A with Adrienne Williams of West Virginia University

Adrienne Williams from West Virginia University works to expand access to entrepreneurial mentorship opportunities for science and biology for under-resourced students.

six strategies for teaching capstone design remotely

To help biomedical engineering educators transition their coursework online, we highlight six strategies around teaching capstone design remotely.

creating sustainable and durable women’s health products: q&a with Greta Meyer from E-Team, Sequel

Through intensive customer discovery, E-Team grantee, Greta Meyer and her team is designing more durable, sustainable women’s health products.

advancing equity in I&E programs through authentic outreach and mentorship

Mentorship and outreach complement each other as important strategies for broadening participation for underrepresented student innovators who are considering I&E programs.