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Free self-guided digital entrepreneurship education program now available

Free self-guided digital entrepreneurship education program now available

April 15, 2024

Invent Penn State’s LaunchBox and Innovation Network has launched a free, online, self-guided entrepreneurship education resource available to all, titled "Customer Discovery 101."

Amma Johnson named director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Amma Johnson named director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

April 11, 2024

Amma Johnson, who most recently served as the manager of the Harrisburg LaunchBox powered by Penn State, has been named director of the Penn State Harrisburg Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Honeygrow founder Justin Rosenberg shares story live on 'Dare to Disrupt'

Honeygrow founder Justin Rosenberg shares story live on 'Dare to Disrupt'

April 1, 2024

The latest episode of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast was recorded live during Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC and featured host Ryan Newman interviewing Honeygrow CEO and founder Justin Rosenberg.

Penn State startup developing spatially targeted cancer therapy

Penn State startup developing spatially targeted cancer therapy

March 29, 2024

Penn State startup Illuminate Therapeutics is working to create a potent and targeted treatment for head and neck cancers that would cause minimal damage to healthy surrounding tissues. The potential treatment leverages Illuminate’s Light Activated Drug Delivery and Release platform, or LADDR.

Abington senior unlocks creativity at Abington LaunchBox

Abington senior unlocks creativity at Abington LaunchBox

March 28, 2024

Penn State Abington senior Darryl Gregory has always loved designing, building and creating artistic works. It wasn’t until he was introduced to Abington LaunchBox powered by Penn State that he realized he could cultivate and apply his creative skillsets for valuable endeavors.

Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC Empowers Student Entrepreneurs

Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC Empowers Student Entrepreneurs

March 26, 2024

Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC presented a diverse array of events across Penn State campuses, spotlighting student innovation and entrepreneurship from March 18 to March 22. The events were centered around themes of student entrepreneurs, funding your venture, social impact and technology. 

Four student startups win funding in Inc.U Competition

March 22, 2024

Student startup Saveware won $15,000, the largest prize amount, in the 2024 Invent Penn State Inc.U Competition. Kicking off Penn State Startup Week powered by PNC, six Penn State student teams pitched their startup to a panel of judges and competed for up to $30,000 in funding. 

A new math practice tool for students comes to Penn State York

A new math practice tool for students comes to Penn State York

March 20, 2024

From basic arithmetic to complex calculus, Penn State York students can hone their math skills through MathTutorPro.com.

Calling researchers: Join Penn State's NSF I-Corps April cohort

Calling researchers: Join Penn State's NSF I-Corps April cohort

March 15, 2024

Penn State’s U.S. National Science Foundation I-Corps Short Course is accepting applications for its virtual April cohort. Participants must apply and complete a self-guided I-Corps prep mini-course by Friday, April 12.  

Join Honeygrow founder Justin Rosenberg for a live podcast recording

Join Honeygrow founder Justin Rosenberg for a live podcast recording

March 13, 2024

Students, community members, faculty and staff are invited to take a front-row seat at a live "Dare to Disrupt" podcast interview recording with Honeygrow founder Justin Rosenberg at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 20. The event will take place in Room 611 in the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub in downtown State College.

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