Penn State News
The Brand Academy hosts inaugural summit to empower student-athletes
September 24, 2024
The Penn State Brand Academy hosted an educational summit at the start of the fall semester to help student-athletes gain skills and connect with resources to manage and monetize their brand and endorsement opportunities.
Penn State to launch Veterans Business Outreach Center
September 11, 2024
The U.S. Small Business Administration recently announced a grant award to Penn State to establish a Veterans Business Outreach Center, to help enhance training and counseling services for both new and existing, veteran and military spouse, small-business owners across the commonwealth.
Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank offers startup resources for all
August 28, 2024
Through recent support from the College Township Industrial Development Authority, Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank is now able to reach more State College community entrepreneurs through an Idea TestLab program specifically designed to support them.
OriginLabs now offers free makerspace memberships to University Park students
August 23, 2024
Makerspace Memberships at OriginLabs are now available at no cost to undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at University Park. To register for a free student Makerspace Membership, visit the OriginLabs website and fill out the Free Student Membership registration form.
Jason Warner discusses AI and innovation on Dare to Disrupt podcast
August 20, 2024
Jason Warner, the former chief technology officer of GitHub and current co-founder and chief executive officer of generative artificial intelligence company poolside, is the most recent guest on the Dare to Disrupt podcast.
Penn State staff members launch indoor drone video company
August 16, 2024
Penn State College of Engineering staff members Tyler Henderson and Kate Myers launched AmpliFLY Video, an indoor drone video production company, in March 2024. They participated in Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank's MVP DevLab to grow their startup.
Penn State research-based startup works to improve dementia screening process
August 5, 2024
Kevin Mekulu, a doctoral candidate of the Complex Systems Lab in industrial engineering, recently participated in the Invent Penn State regional NSF I-Corps short course program and is currently in the 2024 summer NSF I-Corps National Teams program to begin commercializing DementiAnalytics technology, which aims to revolutionize early detection and management of cognitive impairments through its AI-powered platform.
Apply today: Penn State NSF I-Corps virtual fall cohort for researchers
July 31, 2024
Penn State’s National Science Foundation I-Corps Short Course is accepting applications for its virtual August/September cohort. The no-cost program helps researchers test a startup idea through customer interviews and educational programming on the lean startup methodology.