Latest NSF I-Corps Cohort bridges the gap between social innovation and social impact

Jeremy Bolanos2024-05-23T13:03:09-07:00 On February 27, the University of Arizona graduated its first Catalyzing Change I-Corps Cohort for Social Innovation. For this cohort, the program brought together 10 teams from three institutions in two states. I-Corps, an abbreviation for Innovation Corps, is a program funded by the National Science Foundation to provide inventors with the entrepreneurial skills to turn their discoveries into real-world solutions.  Read full article

Exploring invention and innovation at NAU

Jeremy Bolanos2024-05-23T12:58:41-07:00 For National Inventors Day, hear from two NAU researchers whose work has produced groundbreaking inventions in wound healing and exoskeletons that help children with cerebral palsy walk—so groundbreaking, in fact, that they applied for and received patents for their innovations. Learn more about the patent process, NAU Innovations and I-Corps, a new program designed to help inventors through the development and commercialization process.   Read full article

UNLV gets boost for students looking to market inventions

Jeremy Bolanos2024-05-23T12:01:17-07:00 UNLV is producing more than just college graduates at its campus. It is also helping to create products and companies thanks to a federal program, and the university’s efforts have been so successful it was given the opportunity to expand the program’s reach. Read Full Article