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From Survival to Sustainability for Impact Incubators
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The Courage To Invent
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From Survival to Sustainability for Impact Incubators
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Building an Innovation Ecosystem for Entrepreneurs in Africa
National Inventors Month
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The Courage To Invent
The Lemelson Foundation’s Executive Director Rob Schneider and VentureWell’s President and CEO Phil Weilerstein share insights from decades of impact investing to support inventors and innovators creating solutions that cultivate a more sustainable and equitable world.
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Paving the Way to Sustainability
Removing roadblocks for low-carbon building materials can spur innovation and lower greenhouse gas emissions
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The Smithsonian Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation
Documenting the history of invention and inspiring visitors through hands-on, experiential activities about the invention process
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Invent Oregon
Nurturing innovation through empowering collegiate inventors and entrepreneurs in Oregon
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New Grantees Announced for Engineering for One Planet
Lemelson Foundation funding supports higher education institutions integrating sustainability into engineering
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Engineering for One Planet: A Paradigm Shift for Climate Action and a Sustainable Future
World Engineering Day prompts crucial questions: Can the very ingenuity that defines engineering — the force that builds our world’s cities and puts a world of knowledge in our hands — help pave the path towards a truly sustainable future? Can it become an instrument not just for technological progress, but also for the thriving of our planet and…
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Embracing Black Ingenuity: Beyond Black History Month
Each February brings me a deeper appreciation for Black History Month. Yet, alongside this admiration, I can’t help but grapple with mixed feelings. We dedicate a mere 28 days to honoring the remarkable achievements of Black individuals in American history. Despite the community events and workplace discussions, Black History Month often feels like a mere…
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The Transformative Power of Invention Education
This approach to STEM learning ignites creativity, instills lifelong skills, and fuels the innovation economy. How do we ensure that school is not a limiting factor for creativity and innovation, but instead instills an inventive mindset in our students? Our answer is Invention Education. This op-ed in Invention Notebook — authored by Elizabeth Stock and…
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Oregon MESA
Providing Oregon students underrepresented in STEM with invention education opportunities through real-world problem solving
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LMIT InvenTeams®
Celebrating inventors through recognition awards and inspiring youth through hands-on, STEM-based invention activities
