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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.

catalyzing the next wave of sustainable engineering solutions: q&a with Rucha Joshi of University of California, Davis

Faculty grantee, Rucha Joshi of University of California, Davis, teaches sustainable engineering solutions through interdisciplinary thinking.

online education: resources for innovation and entrepreneurship educators

providing an entrepreneurial pathway for student innovators: q&a with Annette Kendall of the University of Missouri

Faculty grantee Annette Kendall from University of Missouri helps students identify an entrepreneurial pathway through innovation.

interdisciplinary approaches in entrepreneurship education: q&a with Laquita Blockson of Agnes Scott College

VentureWell faculty grantee, Laquita Blockson of Agnes Scott College, promotes interdisciplinary approaches in entrepreneurial ventures.

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.

teaching students the power of innovation and courage: Q&A with John Hadjimarcou of The University of Texas at El Paso

VentureWell Faculty Grants recipient, John Hadjimarcou from The University of Texas at El Paso guides students on their I&E journey.

advancing equity in innovation and entrepreneurship: creating inclusive spaces and building confidence

Creating inclusive spaces and building confidence are twin strategies to bridge participation gaps in STEM innovation and entrepreneurship programs.

sparking innovative student-led solutions to healthcare challenges: a Q&A with Christine E. King of University of California, Irvine

Christine E. King developed a virtual reality immersion course that helps engineering students create solutions to real-world healthcare challenges.

activities for teaching innovation: game-based learning

Game-based learning is an excellent way to boost student engagement, and an opportunity to introduce difficult course content or teach new skills.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

instilling an entrepreneurial mindset in Native American communities: q&a with Wendy Westbroek of Salish Kootenai College

Wendy Westbroek is driven to increase STEM engagement and success in Native American communities.

how to strengthen IP education in university ecosystems

empowering tomorrow’s entrepreneurs: q&a with Kenneth McLeod from Binghamton University, SUNY

Kenneth McLeod from Binghamton University, SUNY, teaches first-year students how to find their path through entrepreneurship.

from cast-off to startup: using the waste stream in the classroom

Universities are not merely places for learning about the problems created by our waste stream—they are places for demonstrating real-world solutions.

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