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how MedTech Challenge helped VaccineOnWheels roll out COVID-19 vaccines in India

opening the pipeline for assistive technology

We explore ways faculty can collaborate with a university’s technology transfer office to support the commercialization of assistive technology innovation.

creating impact through collaborative design: q&a with Penny Herscovitch of ArtCenter College of Design

VentureWell faculty grantee, Penny Herscovitch of ArtCenter College of Design guides students in understanding the full dimensions of their collaborative design impact as inventors.

9 class activities to stimulate inventor entrepreneurs

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

weaving sustainability into fashion: q&a with Lauren Choi of The New Norm

Lauren Choi of The New Norm is protecting the environment by transforming plastic Solo cups into an innovative wearable fabric for the fashion industry.

HandHero: how early-stage support transformed a scientist’s career

Learn how early-stage support helped E-Team HandHero helped transform a scientist’s career trajectory.

how can we make innovation more inclusive?

fostering entrepreneurial thinking: q&a with Dr. Nathalie Lavoine of North Carolina State University

Dr. Nathalie Lavoine of North Carolina State University incorporates entrepreneurial thinking into her forest biomaterials and engineering programs, enabling students to pursue scalable solutions to environmental issues.

6 ways to support early-stage innovators beyond the classroom

In this article, we explore the types of support early-stage innovators need most, and highlight tools to assess the impact of resources.

AeroShield Materials: how early-stage support helped researchers embrace entrepreneurship

Learn how early-stage support helped E-Team AeroShield Materials shift their thinking from researchers to entrepreneurs.

innovating menstrual care: q&a with Chante’ Knox of DelivHer FemCare

Chante’ Knox of E-Team DelivHer FemCare attributes early-stage support for fast-tracking her innovative menstrual care product.

customer interviews: tips, do’s, and don’ts

illuminating Black women engineers: unsung champions of innovation

In honor of Juneteenth and International Women in Engineering Day, we are celebrating Black women engineers who developed innovative breakthroughs.

empowering underresourced communities through waste innovation: a q&a with Dr. Caroline Baillie of the University of San Diego

Dr. Caroline Bailie of the University of San Diego teaches students to design waste innovation solutions for discarded trash in California’s Tijuana Estuary canyons.

RADx partnerships speed new COVID testing

streamlining sustainability metrics in the oil and gas industry: q&a with James Carnes of Iconic Air

Iconic Air has developed an air quality monitoring device and software platform that gathers and analyzes the vital sustainability metrics that oil and gas companies need to reach their goals.

how startups can lessen their environmental footprint

From using renewable energy sources to minimizing packaging waste, early-stage innovators can find ways to lessen their environmental footprint.

systems change: strategies to engage university stakeholders for ecosystem transformation

Systems change can help university innovation ecosystems address challenges embedded into their structural foundations and shift to more positively impactful models.

reimagining chemical engineering education: q&a with Dr. Pedro Arce of Tennessee Tech University

Faculty grantee, Pedro Arce, designed courses that tasked chemical engineering students with developing innovative, nature-inspired solutions to societal challenges.

shooting for the stars: Cal Poly Pomona and NASA’s innovative approach to experiential learning

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