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 […]
From Seed Funding to Innovation Ambassador
Researchers at the University of Delaware – led by Prof. Daniel Stevens (music theory) and Prof. Mathew Mauriello (computer science) – are developing a modular, web-based music-interaction platform designed to support children with autism by allowing them to customize and explore musical elements in real time. Supported in part by the UD NSF ART program […]
Innovation Ambassador: Catherine Fromen
Dr. Catherine Fromen, Associate Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Delaware (UD), is spearheading cutting-edge work that bridges fundamental science with real-world therapeutic innovation. Supported in part by pilot funding from the UD NSF Accelerating Research Translation program (NSF ART 2331440) and the Institute for Engineering Driven Health, Dr. Fromen has […]
IGNITE FSU Client Piersica Unveils PIRION™, A Breakthrough Polymer Technology Engineered For The Battery Industry
Piersica, Inc., a leader in next-generation battery innovation, today announced the launch of its patented polymer technology, PIRION™, engineered specifically to advance lithium-ion battery performance. PIRION offers a unique combination of qualities, delivering high conductivity and voltage stability, strong thermal resilience and durability, setting a new standard for lightweight battery materials and advanced energy storage applications. […]
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 […]