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From Dream to Patent: The Lemelson Foundation’s Commitment to Equitable Invention
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From Dream to Patent: The Lemelson Foundation’s Commitment to Equitable Invention
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.
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Announcing Menterra social impact fund 1
By Aditi Seshadri | aditi@menterra.com | +91-9867552332 New Rs 40 crore impact investment fund for early-stage social enterprises working in education, health, agri, energy in India; up to Rs 4 crore funding per startup Bangalore, India – Menterra Venture Advisors announced the launch of the Menterra Social Impact Fund I, at an exclusive event for…
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Lemelson-MIT Program expands invention education opportunities to middle and high school students
Free Invention Activity Guides Available to Educators Nationwide to Bring Hands-on Learning to the Classroom Cambridge, Mass – The Lemelson–MIT Program announced today the expansion of the Junior Varsity (JV) InvenTeam™ initiative, adding California to its geographic line up of student teams in Massachusetts, Oregon and Texas. The initiative launched in 2014 and equips educators with invention-based…
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The Society for Science and the Public receives funding for article series on innovation
Washington, DC – Society for Science & the Public received a $94,928 grant from The Lemelson Foundation to expand innovation and invention initiatives aimed primarily at middle school students. This funding will support the development of an 18-article series, published in Science News for Students (SNS), each year from 2016 through 2018. Focusing on innovation and invention,…
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High School Teams Awarded Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam™ Grant for Invention Projects
14 Student Teams Nationwide Address Social and Environmental Issues through Invention Cambridge, Mass.– The Lemelson-MIT Program awarded 14 teams of high school students up to $10,000 each in grant funding today as part of its 2015–2016 InvenTeam initiative to inspire young people to solve real-world problems through invention. Guided by the principle that invention can solve many of the…
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The Lemelson Foundation to divest from fossil fuels
Portland-based grantmaker joins more than 100 other foundations divesting from carbon-based industries like coal, oil and gas Portland, OR– The Lemelson Foundation, the world’s leading funder of invention in service of improving lives and promoting social and economic progress, today announced it will sign on in support of DivestInvest Philanthropy, a growing coalition of more than 100…
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Inventor of first mass-produced low-cost, eco-friendly battery wins $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize
Jay Whitacre, Ph. D., wins 2015 $500,000 Lemelson-MIT Prize
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Indian Inventors Face Significant Challenges Bringing Life-Improving Products to Market
New report released by The Lemelson Foundation highlights gaps in financing, technical assistance, mentoring; provides concrete solutions to help invention-based businesses thrive Portland, OR – The Lemelson Foundation, the world’s leading funder of invention in service of social and economic change, today released a new report, Catalyzing Capital for Invention: Spotlight on India. The report examines India’s “impact…
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The Lemelson Foundation grows its expertise with three new team members
Graham Pugh, David Coronado, and Kenneth Turner deepen the Foundation’s ability to foster young inventors and invention-based businesses Portland, OR – The Lemelson Foundation, the world’s leading funder of invention in service of social and economic change, announced today that it has hired three new team members, expanding its capacity both locally and globally. Graham…
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The Lemelson Foundation honors Dr. Arthur Molella with fellowship to advance invention and innovation scholarship
Endowment will support top thinkers’ collaboration with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History Portland, OR– The Lemelson Foundation, the world’s leading funder of invention in service of social and economic change, today announced endowment of the Arthur Molella Distinguished Fellowship at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History (NMAH). Honoring Dr. Arthur Molella’s long…
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Lemelson-MIT announces National Collegiate Student Prize competition
Students recognized for inventions in healthcare, transportation, food and agriculture, and consumer devices Cambridge, MASS.– The Lemelson-MIT Program today announced the winners of the Lemelson-MIT National Collegiate Student Prize Competition (NCSPC), a nationwide search for the most inventive team of undergraduate and individual graduate students. The Lemelson-MIT Program awarded $65,000 in prizes for inventions in the healthcare, transportation, food…
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The Lemelson Foundation awards $706,000 grant for Oregon MESA
Gift will fund statewide program addressing critical need for invention and STEM education Portland, OR–The Lemelson Foundation has awarded a grant totaling $706,000 to the Portland State University Foundation to support Oregon MESA’s (Math Engineering Science Achievement) statewide invention education activities that build on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills. The new grant expands the work…
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Lemelson gift honors former President Charles Vest, encourages MIT student invention
Cambridge, MASS. — MIT has received a $1 million gift from The Lemelson Foundation to establish a fund to encourage student invention. The gift was made in memory of the late Charles M. Vest, former president of MIT. Vest, who served as MIT’s president from 1990 to 2004, died in December 2013. The gift creates…