Improving lives through invention
Portland, OR
Joined December 2009
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Inspiring and educating the next generation of #inventors will lead to #invention-based businesses and technologies that can solve the world’s biggest challenges and improve the quality of lives in communities everywhere. youtu.be/WgvBh4bUdg8
Teachers, mentors, and a middle-school #inventioneducation program helped Thien Nguyen reach his education and career goals. “He chose his own path despite all the odds that were against him,” says our Senior Program Officer @DCoronado100. @MesaOregon. lemelson.org/how-an-after-sc…
.@Villgro's new documentary series “Inventing for Impact,” celebrates enterprises that are advancing impactful social innovations at scale in agriculture, healthcare, and climate action. #invention #entrepreneurship
Learn more and watch here: villgro.org/research-notes/
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#ClimateXHealth Challenge with @PATHtweets!
We are seeking innovations on adaptation, mitigation, environmental governance, or local community participation for climate-resilient health systems.
Have a solution?
Apply here: path.org/media-center/join-t…
#healthforall #healthTech
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#Training on Operations & Maintenance of #SolarSystems for health staff organized in collaboration with #DirectorateofHealthServices #Nagaland. Components of solar PV system & basic operation & maintenance of solar systems were discussed in the training #CleanEnergy #DREsolutions
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Check out ANDE's new learning brief, “Strengthening Gender and Climate-Lens Investing in Sub-Saharan Africa," to learn about what works as well as investment and programming opportunities: bit.ly/3hnyzlC
@GAC_Corporate @WorldUniService @AKF_Global #ANDEGender
The @uspto launched a free #InventionEducation resource, EquIP HQ — a gamified learning tool for #K12 students to learn about intellectual property (#IP). Explore the platform's ready-made lesson plans and materials: equiphq.org. #EquIPHQ #USPTO #STEM
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Meet the TikTokers breaking the glass ceiling in 3D printing— and inspiring other women in STEM to do the same. bit.ly/3VY0doo
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We're excited to see #InventionEducation cited as a promising and established practice for supporting #K12 #STEMEducation by the @usedgov's new white paper on #ConvergenceEducation. Visit our website to find the latest research, curricula, and tools: inventioneducation.org/resou…
Our pilot grant program for #EngineeringforOnePlanet captured important lessons for integrating #sustainability into #engineering courses at five universities: @ASUEngineering @EngineeringOSU @ClarkSchool @UCFCECS @NovaEngineer. Read about their takeaways: bit.ly/3HnEPEB
Join our Program Officer Maggie Flanagan at @VillgroUSA's Wednesday Wisdom Series to understand #impactinvestment trends in the upcoming year and how your organization can effectively plan funding for #socialimpact in the future.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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Thank you to all who attended this year’s #InventEd22, both returning members of the network and those new to the community — you’re all advancing the field of #InventionEducation. And if you missed it, find recordings of keynotes and panels here: convening.inventioneducation…
ALT Patti Curtis
ALT Dr. Rory Cooper
ALT Dasia Taylor
ALT Derrick Brent and Arlyne Simon
.@CarolynBertozzi also won the 2010 @LemelsonMIT prize for her groundbreaking work in #chemistry and #biology. Check out our Q&A with her in #Invention Notebook: medium.com/invention-noteboo…
"Here we are 100 years later making use of these chemistries in ways that we hope will benefit human health."
In her #NobelPrize lecture @CarolynBertozzi spoke about how her work builds on curiosity-driven research, and how important that type of research can be for our futures.
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Excited to announce the project I’ve dedicated the past 15 months too is finally live! Check it out, share it with friends and family who have or work with K12 learners. Let us know what you think and how you will use it!
#InventEd #InventionEducation #EquIPHQ #USPTOSTEM
Looking for resources to keep students engaged and excited? Visit equiphq.org/ to spark innovation in young minds.
ALT A photo of a young girl using a laptop at a table with another laptop and robotic car parts nearby. The girl is smiling and has her right fist up in the air in celebration. There is an EquIP HQ logo in the top left corner.
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K-12 science teachers: Join us for Observe, Wonder, Think on Dec. 15 to learn about a culturally sustaining science curriculum & a student project focused on #GreenChemistry. RSVP here. mailchi.mp/beyondbenign/obse…
ALT Observe, Wonder, Think graphic featuring guest speakers Raksmey Derival and Dr Rasheda Likely
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After learning more about plastic pollution and ways to reduce it, 12-year-old Madison Checketts designed Eco-Hero, a gelatinous water bottle that is actually edible. #brcmMASTERS @BroadcomSTEM smithsonianmag.com/innovatio…
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Here's a feel-good student inventor story with a holiday twist! In 2017, Aayan N. brought his invention, Ornament Anchor, to his school's Invention Convention. Today, Ornament Anchor is a thriving family business! Learn more about their journey here:
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We’re you able to join our live stream? Don’t worry, you can still catch the replay of our pitching event here: youtu.be/TP_vJ0IF-Is
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🌟Connor, a student at the @TGRFound Learning Lab, is learning to code Minecraft! Why do you code?
🌎The @BroadcomSTEM encourages youth to learn 21st-century skills such as coding.
📍Find out more at BroadcomFoundation.org
#ChampionsForYouth #STEMisLife #ICODE #StemEducation – at Irvine, CA
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Amazing to hear from students about how important educators can be in creating a sense of belonging in STEM. @usedgov #YOUBelonginSTEM
ALT Group of students at the stage of YOU belong in STEM conference