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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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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
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Mentorship in STEM and Invention Education
These ten educators are empowering teachers and the rising generation of inventors and innovators.
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From Waste to Wattage
This student inventor uses an innovative renewable energy source to help monitor natural disasters.
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New Year’s Resolutions for the Impact Incubation Industry
What all accelerators and funders should know for being a successful social impact incubator
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New Climate Action Initiative Invests in Five Organizations for a Sustainable Future
The climate emergency is the greatest challenge of our time, and the need for solutions is immediate. The Lemelson Foundation believes that invention and innovation are essential to addressing this crisis. Earlier this year, the Foundation launched a $50M Climate Initiative with a focus on supporting innovative approaches to decarbonize the global economy and remove…
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The Lemelson Foundation and the U.S. National Science Foundation Partner to Advance Environmental and Social Sustainability in Engineering Education
The Lemelson Foundation has signed an agreement with the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) to amplify and accelerate the integration of sustainability across engineering programs nationwide as part of the Engineering for One Planet (EOP) initiative. Over three years, The Lemelson Foundation will provide up to $3 million to co-support qualified engineering education projects selected…
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The Foundation and ABET partner to launch the Engineering for One Planet (EOP) Innovation in Sustainability Award
The Foundation and ABET are pleased to announce the launch of the “ABET and The Lemelson Foundation Engineering for One Planet (EOP) Innovation in Sustainability Award.” Inspired by the mission of the Engineering for One Planet initiative, which was catalyzed by the Foundation and VentureWell, the Foundation and ABET created thisMore
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Villgro Africa
Helping incubate and scale innovative healthcare startups in Africa Established in Kenya in 2015, Villgro Africa is an incubator and impact investor supporting innovative solutions for accessible and affordable healthcare across the continent. By offering early-stage medtech startups a personalized incubation experience, Villgro Africa helps them navigate the African startup ecosystem, scale their ideas and…
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Building Climate Innovation Opportunities in Africa
Next month, at COP 28, leaders from across the globe will meet to take action toward the biggest issues in climate change, including financing for Africa. The continent is at the forefront of the world’s most acute climate disasters, yet it receives just 4.7% of total global climate financing — a fraction of the US$2.7…
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Celebrating Hispanic Inventors, Educators, and Trailblazers
Working in classrooms, laboratories, hospitals, and even outer space, these innovators have pushed the boundaries to improve lives for people everywhere.
