Penn State News
Penn State Students: Turn startup dreams into reality this summer
February 6, 2025
Penn State student startups from all campuses, including World Campus, are encouraged to apply for the 2025 Invent Penn State Summer Founders Program. Selected teams will receive a $15,000 grant to dedicate their summer to advancing their startup, social impact project or nonprofit initiative.
Marine Corps veteran to lead new Veterans Business Outreach Center at Penn State
January 27, 2025
Hazel Diaz, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and a Penn State alumna, has been named the director of the new Veterans Business Outreach Center at Penn State. The recently opened center provides entrepreneurial development services to veterans, active-duty service members, National Guard members, reservists and military spouses across the commonwealth.
Reimagine your research: Apply for Invent Penn State NSF I-Corps Short Course
January 24, 2025
Invent Penn State’s NSF I-Corps Short Course is accepting applications for its virtual February cohort, with a deadline to apply of Jan. 31. The no-cost program helps researchers test a startup idea through customer interviews and educational programming on the lean startup methodology.
'Dare to Disrupt' features alum Paul Suhey on implementing urban-area EV charging
January 24, 2025
The latest episode of Invent Penn State’s Dare to Disrupt podcast features Paul Suhey, Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of Revel. Paul shares how he drives Revel’s mission to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) adoption in U.S. cities by focusing on fast-charging infrastructure.
Flemming CEED Center announces Innovation and Business Idea Challenge winners
January 22, 2025
From an aquatic robot that will remove pollution from the ocean to apps that help students connect and learn, winners of the Penn State Berks Flemming CEED Center Innovation and Business Idea Challenge developed creative and impactful solutions to address significant local and global challenges. The three winning teams were each awarded a $1,000 "IMAGINE Your Business" grant, funded by the County of Berks "Imagine Berks" Fund.
PlantVillage empowers farmers around the world to combat climate change
January 13, 2025
PlantVillage, a Penn State-based research lab, is working with smallholder farmers in Africa, Asia and the Americas to adapt to climate-related challenges. To guide its expansion and commercial efforts, PlantVillage participated in the Invent Penn State NSF I-Corps regional short course, which helps researchers start on the path toward commercializing their innovations.
Penn State startup tackles chronic wounds with 'Plasma Patch'
January 13, 2025
Penn State startup Fourth State Therapeutics has developed a cold plasma-based technology called the Plasma Patch, intended to tackle chronic wound treatment. Fourth State participated in Invent Penn State's Summer Founders Program and NSF I-Corps Short Course.
CommunENTI networking event invites students to learn about entrepreneurship
January 8, 2025
Students interested in entrepreneurship have the opportunity to network with like-minded peers, faculty and student organizations at the CommunENTI networking event, hosted by the ENTI (Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor program) Ambassadors from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22.
CommunENTI networking event invites students to learn about entrepreneurship
January 8, 2025
Students interested in entrepreneurship have the opportunity to network with like-minded peers, faculty and student organizations at the CommunENTI networking event, hosted by the ENTI (Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor program) Ambassadors from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 22.