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inventing solutions to prevent ocean pollution

Despite ominous data about the harmful impact – and volume – of ocean pollution, there’s a wave of early-stage innovators determined to address the issue.

Celebrating Danielle Boyer, an Eco-Friendly Robotics Trailblazer

We’re spotlighting Danielle Boyer, founder of robotics education startup The STEAM Connection and winner of our 2022 Sustainable Practice Impact Award.

Screw Ideas: How To Fix the Flaws of Ideation-Focused I&E

Learn how the Screw Ideas manifesto’s radical approach to I&E education can help you redesign your curriculum.

how funding can kickstart student innovation on campus

Learn how VentureWell support helped three grantees introduce students to scientific innovation to solve social and environmental challenges.

How Dr. Gilda Barabino plans to make science accessible to all

Dr. Gilda Barabino, president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, believes that science can solve the world’s greatest challenges.

5 Strategies for Startups Navigating an Uncertain Supply Chain

Our experts offer five tips to help early-stage startups manage global supply chain disruptions.

Three Lessons Young Innovators Can Learn from Theranos’ Mistakes

Christina Tamer offers guidance on how early-stage startups can avoid making business and ethical mistakes.

pitch competitions: tips for success from winning teams

ten years of I-Corps: the program that changed innovation

infrastructure support services: the behind-the-scenes secret to RADx

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

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

turning the tide: how Beall Applied Innovation champions educational equity

When leaders at UCI BAI discovered VentureWell’s Advancing Equity report, they used it as a blueprint to develop a DEI framework for their organization.

shaping tomorrow’s healthcare innovators: a Q&A with Eric Richardson of Duke University

Eric Richardson of Duke University launched a biomedical engineering and entrepreneurship program to help guide students to become healthcare innovators.

optimizing plant health: a q&a with Francis Pellegrino of Advanced Growing Resources

Francis Pellegrino of Advanced Growing Resources developed a handheld scanner that helps farmers optimize plant health and prevent crop loss.

how a faculty grant is creating global citizens

Learn how a faculty grant allowed a multi-institution faculty team to launch a groundbreaking social entrepreneurship program to address global issues.

preventing vision loss using artificial intelligence: a Q&A with TJ Falhoun of Ai-Ris

TJ Falhoun of Ai-Ris is using artificial intelligence to help prevent vision loss in vulnerable and underresourced communities.