We honor the life and impact of Dorothy (Dolly) Lemelson, the Foundation’s co-founder and former President and Board Chair. Mrs. Lemelson was a businesswoman and passionate supporter of the Portland arts scene, as well as initiatives that helped underserved populations, at-risk youth, and teachers in public schools in Oregon and Nevada.
ToucHb: needle-free anemia testing
Now a satellite orbital analyst, Ford Grundberg used to intentionally blow off his schoolwork. Then an invention education experience changed his life trajectory.
This World IP Day, we celebrate collegiate student inventors recognized for ground-breaking, patentable solutions to issues related to maternal health, energy efficiency and plastic waste.
How the next generation of engineers is advocating for a focus on sustainability and social justice.
From better neonatal care to affordable and accessible diagnostics, invention-based businesses are addressing health disparities and spurring economic growth.
Inspiring and educating the next generation of inventors and catalyzing their ideas into invention-based businesses and commercial technologies.
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