Invention education programs inspired this young inventor to pursue engineering to make an impact in people’s lives.
In commemoration of Women’s History Month, read about these pioneering inventors from the past and present.
Black History Month is a time for reflection, celebration, and a renewed commitment to acknowledging and uplifting the immense contributions of African American and Black inventors throughout history.
A message from Rob Schneider, Executive Director, The Lemelson Foundation
The Lemelson Foundation and the National Science Foundation (NSF) announced the first awards in a joint initiative to fund projects supporting the integration of social and environmental sustainability into engineering curricula. Supported in part by a $3 million, three-year investment from The Lemelson Foundation and aligned with the goals of its Engineering for One Planet…
New products and devices address COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic is igniting a flurry of invention to address urgent issues of prevention and detection and treatment. From multiple efforts to address the need for ventilators to open-source face shields to drones that can detect potential respiratory infection, university researchers, engineers and private entrepreneurs have stepped…