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Protecting the Planet, One Engineering Class at a Time
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Villgro Africa
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SELCO Foundation
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Rice360 Institute for Global Health Technologies
Faces of Invention
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Protecting the Planet, One Engineering Class at a Time
How a wildlife biologist’s unconventional career path led to a sustainability movement in engineering education.
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Using Invention to Increase Mindfulness
An ancient mindfulness technique inspired this high schooler to invent a modern stress-reducing technology.
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This Engineer is Creating a Path for Accessible Solar Energy
Monique Dyers is a leader in renewable energy — and a role model for other engineers interested in entrepreneurship with purpose.
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Engineering for Good
Invention education programs inspired this young inventor to pursue engineering to make an impact in people’s lives.
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The Food Allergy Detective
This young inventor created an AI-enabled, electronic nose to sniff out allergens lurking in your food.
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Envisioning a Safer Eye Exam
This young inventor created a synthetic model eye to help medical students train for optical procedures.
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Escaping the Ordinary in the Classroom
This innovative education curriculum uses an escape room model to engage students in important life lessons.
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Transforming the Game with Invention
This former athlete turned entrepreneur and inventor is creating new sports technology to improve player safety.
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Recharging the Electric Vehicle Industry
This sustainable startup is building a circular economy for EV batteries from the ground up
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Achieving that Lightbulb Moment
How two high school inventors created a flashlight to help light the way for their community’s first responders
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Celebrating Black Inventors and Innovators
From sustainability to health to entertainment, these inventors are pushing boundaries and improving lives and livelihoods
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2024 Inventors’ Day Roundup: Inventing for Sustainability
The challenges to our environment and to the health of our ecosystems are many. This National Inventors’ Day, we’re showcasing the inventors and entrepreneurs — both young and established — who are devising novel and sustainable solutions to the problems they see in the world.From repurposing plastic waste to helping mitigate the dangers brought on…
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From Waste to Wattage
This student inventor uses an innovative renewable energy source to help monitor natural disasters.