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VertueLab
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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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VertueLab
VertueLab is a nonprofit that supports climate tech entrepreneurs and cleantech startups in the Pacific Northwest that might otherwise have difficulty accessing traditional sources of capital through direct, program-related investments and accelerator programs. Founded in 2007 as Oregon BEST, it developed from supporting emerging climate-focused companies in Oregon to investing in climate innovation across the…
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Recharging the Electric Vehicle Industry
Siblings Steven (left) and Zora Chung (right) co-founded technology company ReJoule. This sustainable startup is building a circular economy for EV batteries from the ground up How do you make a critically important sustainable industry even more sustainable? For electric vehicles, one of the challenges is the sustainable source itself — the lithium-ion battery. Although…
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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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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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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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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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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…
