Clemson STRIDE ART Spring 26 Newsletter
The Spring 2026 Clemson University- STRIDE Newsletter is out! This is the third edition of the STRIDE newsletter, and gives updates on the collaboration and innovation happening across campus through the STRIDE ART Academy, STRP (Seed Translational Research Projects) program, and more! The change and developments on Clemson University’s campus position STRIDE and the Clemson […]
Clemson STRP awardee news- New way of monitoring wildfire could take flight
We are proud to recognize Fatemeh Afghah, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering in Clemson University College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences, for her outstanding contributions to wildfire monitoring. As one of the six recipients of the 2025 STRP funding grants, Dr. Afghah is utilizing the award to advance PyroTwin, a project focused […]
Clemson STRIDE ART Academy applications open for Spring 2026 program
We’re thrilled to announce that applications are now open for Cohort 4 of the Clemson University- STRIDE ART Academy, launching in Spring 2026. Please find attached and below video link access to registration for our spring STRIDE ART Academy. Over the course of seven weeks, participants will engage in meaningful conversations, learn from subject-matter experts, and […]
Clemson hosts Promotion and Tenure – Innovation and Entrepreneurship team to support innovation recognition and university impact
Clemson University recently hosted Oregon State University professor Rich G. Carter and the Promotion and Tenure – Innovation and Entrepreneurship (PTIE) team as part of a collaboration through the National Science Foundation (NSF) and Clemson University’s STRIDE program. “This initiative is a key step in Clemson’s commitment to discovery and innovation that transforms lives in […]
Clemson Universities STRIDE ART program- Fall 2025 ART Academy pitch competition recognizes research innovation, real-world impact
Clemson University’s STRIDE ART (Accelerating Research Translation) Academy recently concluded its Fall 2025 cohort with a competitive pitch event at the Barnes Center. This semester’s cohort featured 17 participants in 14 teams representing six different colleges at the University. “The research faculty within Clemson are the catalysts to bring forth translational research with real world impact to […]
University of Delaware: Innovation in Focus
The University of Delaware recently honored its innovative researchers at the annual Inventor’s Recognition event, celebrating nearly 800 innovations developed by UD faculty and staff since 2009. Their work spans microrobots for targeted drug delivery, advanced aerospace-grade materials, adaptive ankle-foot prosthetic controls, and agricultural microbes. With more than $249.6 million in sponsored research funding this […]
FSU’s IGNITE Tallahassee Grand Opening Celebrates Innovation and Entrepreneurship in North Florida
Florida State University celebrated the grand opening of IGNITE Tallahassee during the third annual FSU Discovery Days, unveiling a new resource designed to serve as a launchpad for entrepreneurship, research and technology development in the Capital City. This milestone marks a significant investment in Florida’s innovation infrastructure, offering researchers and startup businesses access to shared laboratories, private offices […]
FUNDING INNOVATION:THE ROLE OF ANGEL INVESTING IN UNIVERSITY LED STARTUPS
The Mizzou TecHub, in partnership with the Missouri Innovation Center (MIC) and Centennial Investors (CI), invited MU faculty, students, and staff to an engaging informational event focused on angel investing for university startups. The event explored how angel investing could serve as a strategic pathway for commercializing faculty-led innovations. Attendees heard from experts in innovation […]
DeepWork Capital and Florida Funders to participate in upcoming Discovery Days events at Florida State University
Florida State University is proud to announce that DeepWork Capital and Florida Funders, two of Florida’s leading venture capital (VC) firms, will participate in events during FSU Discovery Days, a weeklong celebration of research and innovation. Kathy Chiu, managing partner of DeepWork Capital, and Zach Brodsky, senior investments associate at Florida Funders will offer fundraising […]
IGNITE Tallahassee Launches, Bridging Innovation Gap in North Florida
Florida State University is expanding its impact with the launch of IGNITE Tallahassee — a 40,000-square-foot startup incubator located in Innovation Park. In partnership with the Leon County Research and Development Authority, FSU actively supports deep-tech ventures with the infrastructure, expertise, and programming needed to turn bold ideas into scalable businesses. “IGNITE is a valuable […]