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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.

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.

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.

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.

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 six biggest challenges faced by student entrepreneurs

We fund some of the nation’s top university students dedicating their time to inventing something new. Here are the top six challenges they typically face.

3 strategies to cultivate comprehensive entrepreneurship ecosystems

During our first virtualOPEN conference, we gathered expert panelists to discuss the best strategies for cultivating healthy and robust entrepreneurship ecosystems.

Entrepreneurship Activities on Campus: Helping Students Leverage the Power of an Ecosystem

Faculty play a key role in helping students identify campus entrepreneurship activities that most align with their personal and professional interests.

Bioengineering Capstone Programs: 5 Ways to Maximize Impact

Bioengineering capstone programs help prepare students for real-world challenges in a way that is different from any traditional lab course.

Mission 2025: Planning the Future of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education

What are the topics and challenges in I&E education that should be addressed between now and 2025?

Faculty Spotlight: Scott Shrake from Colorado State University

For Scott Shrake, teaching allows him to interact with students who believe that everything is possible and recognize that failure is temporary.

How Battery Entrepreneurs Learned the Power of Environmentally Responsible Business

With the right training and support, battery innovators can hold to their environmentally responsible values even in this super-charged competitive space.

Faculty Spotlight: Dustyn Roberts from Temple University

Professor Roberts strives to create classroom environments and session plans that enable a-ha moments for students.

What We’re Reading: 6 Recommended Innovation and Entrepreneurship Books

Faculty grantees and VentureWell thought leaders shared their must-read innovation and entrepreneurship books that are worth adding to your library.

Faculty Spotlight: Robbie Nock

Robbie Nock of ArtCenter College of Design provides students with the necessary skills to grow new ventures and thrive in rapidly changing industries.

5 Keys to Unlocking Impactful Industry-University Collaborations

Promoting a Growth Mindset When Teaching Entrepreneurship

Sarah Zappe from Pennsylvania State University outlines ways faculty can promote a growth mindset in their innovation and entrepreneurship students.

Faculty Spotlight: Sophi Martin

Sophi Martin, Innovation Director at UC Berkeley Blum Center for Developing Economies, helps innovators solve complex problems in low-resource areas.