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Masters of Invention: What Lonnie Johnson and Franziska Trautmann Teach Us About Innovation

Invention takes many forms, shaped by time, place, and perspective. For Dr. Lonnie Johnson, it began with tinkering in his family’s home in Mobile, Alabama,…

How Prospect Growth Is Revolutionizing Farming With Nanofertilizers

This E-Team Program and NSF I-Corps™ alumni startup is working to bring new technologies to farmers, helping them increase profitability while being responsible stewards of the environment.

From Coast to Coast, A New Future for Blue Innovation Is Rising

VentureWell and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration have embarked on a four-year mission to help startups transform novel ocean technologies into market-ready products.

How These Founders Are Building Sustainability Into Their Medtech Startup

The founders of medtech startup T33 Dental explain how they prioritized developing a sustainable company from the earliest stages, and how other entrepreneurs can do…

Teaching the Value of Waste

Course & Program grantee and Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas Taryn Mead offers advice for faculty seeking ways to integrate waste stream innovation into their courses.

Celebrating Sylvia Robles, Our 2023 Sustainable Practice Impact Awardee

Dr. Sylvia Robles from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley was named our 2023 Sustainable Practice Impact Award winner.

Inspiring Sustainable Design: Green Materials—How To Build Better

Learn how to teach students to incorporate green materials into their inventions with exercises from the Tools for Design and Sustainability.