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On World Engineering Day: Excellence in Engineering Redefined
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From Dream to Patent: The Lemelson Foundation’s Commitment to Equitable Invention
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On World Engineering Day: Excellence in Engineering Redefined
Every year on March 4, World Engineering Day provides an opportunity to reflect on the invaluable role engineering excellence plays in tackling global issues in pursuit of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). These 17 goals exist out of a necessity to address global crises that limit humanity’s collective health and potential. Given the…
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How to Integrate Sustainability Into College Engineering Curricula
A pilot program across five U.S.-based higher education institutions is shedding light on successful steps toward systems change. Engineering is one of the most fundamental contributors to human health and prosperity. From consumer goods to hardware and software products to buildings and modes of transportation, the solutions that engineers create are core to nearly every…
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Request for Applicants: Engineering for One Planet Network Manager Position
The Lemelson Foundation is seeking to hire an experienced network manager as a contractor/consultant to coordinate, connect, and mobilize the Engineering for One Planet (EOP) Network’s activities, and to support collaboration among members from a diversity of backgrounds, professional sectors, and lived experiences. Cover letter, budget/fees, CV/resume, and any questions about the position should be…
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This Georgia Classroom Runs on Invention Education
Audrey Cristelli and her advanced learning teacher, Lisa Rogers, at Audrey’s 5th grade graduation. At Smyrna Elementary School near Atlanta, prizewinning student inventor Audrey Cristelli learned from educator Lisa Rogers how to think outside the box. Audrey Cristelli was just 10 years old when she had the idea — what if there was a gamified…
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This Georgia Classroom Runs on Invention Education
At Smyrna Elementary School near Atlanta, prizewinning student inventor Audrey Cristelli learned from educator Lisa Rogers how to think outside the box. Audrey Cristelli was just 10 years old when she had the idea — what if there was a gamified sustainability app to help people who want to get more involved with litter cleanup?…
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ASME ISHOW USA Announces 2022 Winners
Entrepreneurs from the U.S. and Perú earn places in annual ASME ISHOW USA cohort with accessible clean energy and water innovations. The ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW) announced its 2022 winners: GenH, LivingWaters Systems, and Wayru Perú. GenH’s “Adaptive Hydro” solution is a rapidly deployable, modular hydropower system designedMore
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ASEE Awards 13 Grants to Support Sustainability in Engineering Education
Grants Will Fund Teams of Educators Pursuing New Approaches to Integrating Sustainability intoCurricula The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) is excited to announce the 13 awardees of its Engineering for One Planet Mini-Grants Program (EOP MGP). Teams of educators from diverse engineering programs were each awarded $8,000 to pursue new ways to integrate sustainability…
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ASME ISHOW Kenya Announces 2022 Winners
Accessible Innovations in healthcare diagnostics, clean energy, and water distribution receive $30,000 and technical support at the 2022 ASME ISHOW Kenya Virtual Event. The ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW) Kenya announced its 2022 winners: MamaOpe Medicals, Totosci Holdings Ltd., and Ubuntu Waterhub Africa Ltd. The three prototypes each provide a life-changing solution to issues in their…
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The Power of Invention Education: A STEM Policy Expert Shares Her Perspective
Engaging. Motivational. Confidence-building. These are just some of the words advocates use to describe the benefits of Invention Education. A powerful method of instruction, Invention Education gives teachers a hands-on format for challenging their students in a way that not only builds problem-solving, creativity, and critical thinking skills but is also incredibly rewarding. Behind the…
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Engineering for One Planet Initiative Invites New Applicants to Join Network through August 12
Attention engineering educators, students, and practitioners: the Engineering for One Planet Initiative (EOP) is inviting new applicants to join the network through August 12, 2022. Click here to apply. In 2020, we launched EOP in partnership with VentureWell and with the collaboration of hundreds of stakeholders. The EOP Network brings theseMore
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ASME ISHOW India Announces 2022 Winners
The international accelerator of hardware-led social innovation has supported and funded over 190 startups from more than 30 countries. The ASME Innovation Showcase (ISHOW) India announced its 2022 winners: Inochi Care Pvt. Ltd., Open MedDev, and ThinkRaw India Pvt. Ltd. The three prototypes each provide a sustainable solution to issues in their respective industriesMore
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2022 Inventors’ Day Roundup: Faces of Invention
As we confront complex issues like climate change, sustainable energy, and equitable access to food and healthcare, one throughline is constant: progress and innovation are inextricably linked. In 1992, prolific inventor Jerry Lemelson and his wife Dolly founded The Lemelson Foundation to support invention that improves lives and strengthens economies. Since then, the Foundation has…
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Seven Lessons from a First-time Inventor-Entrepreneur
Tricia Compas-Markman’s journey from engineering to founding a startup for safe drinking water brings valuable takeaways for innovators. I believe that invention can help solve some of our most pressing challenges and improve living conditions for communities across the globe. In particular, disaster relief is an area where innovation can save lives, especially as climate…