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Kory Murphy: A Legacy Defined by One Play and a Life of Innovation
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Nonprofit Association of Oregon
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Envisioning a Safer Eye Exam
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NSF and Lemelson Foundation Launch Joint Awards Supporting Sustainability in Engineering Education
Invention and Entrepreneurship Initiative
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Nonprofit Association of Oregon
The Nonprofit Association of Oregon (NAO) advocates for charitable nonprofits of all sizes and purposes at the local, state, and national levels.
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Making STEM Education More Inclusive for Emerging Entrepreneurs
Five attributes that innovation and entrepreneurship programs should cultivate
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Kory Murphy: A Legacy Defined by One Play and a Life of Innovation
Thirty years ago, Kory Murphy’s life took a pivotal turn on a football field in Hawaii.
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Transforming the Game with Invention
Shawn Springs, CEO of Windpact. This former athlete turned entrepreneur and inventor is creating new sports technology to improve player safety. Who can be an inventor? A dynamic new exhibit at the Smithsonian’s Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation is posing that question through a unique lens, andMore
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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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Invent Oregon
Nurturing innovation through empowering collegiate inventors and entrepreneurs in Oregon
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Celebrating Black Inventors and Innovators
From sustainability to health to entertainment, these inventors are pushing boundaries and improving lives and livelihoods
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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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Mentorship in STEM and Invention Education
These ten educators are empowering teachers and the rising generation of inventors and innovators.
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New Year’s Resolutions for the Impact Incubation Industry
What all accelerators and funders should know to overcome the challenges to being a successful social impact incubator In the field of social impact entrepreneurship, incubators and accelerators play a critical role. Without them, countless innovative ideas to solve sustainable development challenges would remain just that — ideas without tangible impact. And many entrepreneurs in…
