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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.

September 26, 2025

11 min read

Anuki Mudalige at the RTX Invention Convention U.S. Nationals.

Using Invention to Increase Mindfulness

An ancient mindfulness technique inspired this high schooler to invent a modern stress-reducing technology.

August 28, 2025

8 min read

A woman talks into a microphone on a stage.

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.

July 30, 2025

8 min read

A group of happy Calistoga InvenTeam students and their teacher Heather Brooks stand together, all wearing shirts with the Lemelson-MIT logo. They are posing in front of a Lemelson-MIT branded banner at EurekaFest at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Recognizing the Power of Invention Education for Re-Engaging Students

Discover how this educator’s introduction to invention education resulted in her students’ presenting at MIT, speaking on a U.S. Department of Education panel, and becoming SXSW finalists.

May 8, 2025

6 min read

Lesly Rojas in a lab.

Engineering for Good

Invention education programs inspired this young inventor to pursue engineering to make an impact in people’s lives.

April 13, 2025

9 min read

Mahadevan poses with The Allergent, a food allergy detection device.

The Food Allergy Detective

This young inventor created an AI-enabled, electronic nose to sniff out allergens lurking in your food.

February 25, 2025

7 min read

Inventing Our Future: A National Inventors’ Day Celebration

A message from Rob Schneider, Executive Director, The Lemelson Foundation

February 9, 2025

5 min read

Inventor Sonia Patel works in a lab.

Envisioning a Safer Eye Exam

This young inventor created a synthetic model eye to help medical students train for optical procedures.

January 31, 2025

4 min read

Dr. Jennifer Watt working in the field.

A Champion for Sustainability

Transforming Engineering Curricula to Protect Our Planet

December 18, 2024

7 min read

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