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 […]
Discovery Days: Five FSU-affiliated startups with innovative, impactful ideas compete for $85,000 at third annual FSU Discovery Challenge
Florida State University-affiliated startup companies took to the stage “Shark Tank”-style at the third annual Discovery Challenge event, pitching their cutting-edge businesses and walking away with a combined $85,000 in new funding. Discovery Challenge was a high-energy event with five startups pitching their ideas to judges and a packed audience about how they planned to […]
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 […]
Innovation Ambassador: Jason Gleghorn
Dr. Jason Gleghorn, Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Delaware, is pioneering the development of microfluidic organ-on-a-chip models that are compact—approximately the size of two postage stamps—and cost-effective. These devices replicate human organ systems, enabling more accurate disease modeling and drug testing compared to traditional animal models. Dr. Gleghorn’s innovation aims to […]
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 […]
University of Delaware Senior Advances Women’s Health Research with Organ-on-a-Chip Technology
This summer, University of Delaware biomedical engineering senior Victoria McKeown got hands-on research experience in Professor Jason Gleghorn’s lab, where she helped develop tiny “organ-on-a-chip” devices to better understand how diseases progress and how drugs move through the female reproductive system. Her work included 3D-printing the chips, running fluid simulations, and testing them with cells […]
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 […]
Innovation Ambassador: Harsh Bais
University of Delaware plant biologist Dr. Harsh Bais has been appointed as an Innovation Ambassador, a role that enables him to mentor fellow researchers in translating their scientific discoveries into real-world applications. Dr. Bais’s notable achievement includes the development of UD1022, a beneficial bacterium strain that enhances plant immunity and growth. Through collaboration with UD’s […]
Clemson STRIDE ART Fall 25 Newsletter
We are super excited to release our Fall 2025 Clemson University- STRIDE 🔗Newsletter. 🚀🚀🚀 This edition includes updates on our newest STRIDE resource launches, faculty success stories, and undergraduate final projects to offer insight into the work taking place within Clemson STRIDE. We invite you to read the newsletter to learn more about our ongoing […]