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operating from optimism: honoring the heroes of innovation and entrepreneurship

rethinking pitch competitions: create value, not a spectacle

VentureWell Director of Venture Development, Eli Velasquez offers insights on how to develop pitch competitions that provide maximum support to startups.

empowering underrepresented engineering students: q&a with Noe Vargas Hernandez of University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Noe Vargas Hernandez is devoted to teaching sustainability, entrepreneurship, and design practices to underrepresented engineering students.

designing paper-thin, flexible batteries for vital electronics: q&a with Rajan Kumar from E-Team, Ateios

VentureWell E-Team, Ateios, is developing a platform technology to manufacture customizable, flexible batteries for the growing medical patches market.

online education: tips and resources for innovation and entrepreneurship educators

We’ve compiled key learnings and best practices from educators in our community who have adjusted to the demands of online education.

5 virtual classroom exercises to keep students engaged

Enterprising faculty are revamping their coursework to accommodate virtual classroom exercises. Here are five remote-friendly activities o keep students engaged and focused.

8 points to help startups write a winning grant application

If you’re planning to apply for a grant, there are several ways to ensure that your grant application stands out from the competition.

advancing sustainability, equity, and entrepreneurial success: q&a with Amy Tuininga of Montclair State University

Faculty Grants recipient, Amy Tuininga, is working to increase entrepreneurial success for students traditionally underserved in STEM fields.

improving aneurysm treatment with game-inspired design: q&a with Gopesh Tilvawala of Neurotendo

E-Team Neurotendo developed a game-inspired device that enables safer and quicker aneurysm treatment with higher success rates.

moving design and innovation courses online: emphasize empathy and objectives

When moving your innovation courses online, it’s important to focus on objectives and how best to academically and emotionally support your students.

students and industry partnering for the planet: when waste leads to good business

More university programs are fostering industry partnerships, and giving students real-world opportunities to address environmental issues.

4 strategies to integrate ethics into entrepreneurship education

weaving environmental innovation into visions of the future: q&a with Taryn Mead of Western Colorado University

Taryn Mead of Western Colorado University teaches students entrepreneurship concepts through an environmental innovation lens, helping them envision their contribution to a more sustainable future.

expanding equity in STEM innovation: showcasing female founders of color

We’re showcasing some of the VentureWell-supported female founders of color who are ascending to new heights in STEM innovation and entrepreneurship.

streamlining infectious mosquito control with artificial intelligence: q&a with Tristan Ford of VecTech

Using artificial intelligence, E-Team VecTech is eliminating the need for harmful insecticides for mosquito control.

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.

how early-stage entrepreneurs can access funding during COVID-19

We’ve unpacked how early-stage science- and technology-based entrepreneurs can access funding resources, and pivot to new opportunities in these challenging times.

inventing solutions to prevent ocean pollution

catalyzing early & robust support for student entrepreneurs: q&a with sadan kulturel-konak from Penn State Berks

Faculty grantee, Sadan Kulturel-Konak engages students in entrepreneurial concepts early in their academic careers by integrating them into introductory engineering and IT classes.

tracking dehydration with smart wearables: q&a with Adria Abella Villafranca from E-Team, hDrop

E-Team grantee, Adria Abella Villafranca of hDrop developed a wearable device that analyzes dehydration levels and alerts users when it’s necessary to drink water.

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