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 Scarlett Miller named Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation director

Scarlett Miller named Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation director

June 13, 2024

Scarlett Miller, professor of industrial engineering and of mechanical engineering in the College of Engineering at Penn State, was recently appointed director of Penn State’s Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation.

 Cycling Studio in Sharon uses Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic, Shenango LaunchBox

Cycling Studio in Sharon uses Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic, Shenango LaunchBox

May 28, 2024

CycleLife Studio, a cycling fitness studio in Sharon, Pennsylvania, utilized Invent Penn State resources to update their business model and continue to grow.

 Content marketing expert Joe Pulizzi on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast

Content marketing expert Joe Pulizzi on 'Dare to Disrupt' podcast

May 21, 2024

In the latest episode of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast, host Ryan Newman interviews Joe Pulizzi, founder of content creator education site, The Tilt. Pulizzi also founded Content Entrepreneur Expo and the Content Marketing Institute, which he successfully exited in 2016.  

 Six entrepreneurs participate in first content creator accelerator

Six entrepreneurs participate in first content creator accelerator

May 13, 2024

Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank, in partnership with The Penn State Brand Academy, offered an all-new content creator-focused Digital TestLab accelerator program this spring.

Local artist uses woodworking lab at OriginLabs

Local artist uses woodworking lab at OriginLabs

May 7, 2024

Edgar Farmer, professor emeritus of education at Penn State and local artist, recently started using the woodworking equipment available at OriginLabs to enhance his wood-carving process.

Comprehensive scholarship program graduates first class of engineering leaders

Comprehensive scholarship program graduates first class of engineering leaders

May 2, 2024

In 2020, the A. James & Alice B. Clark Foundation committed $15.5 million to create the A. James Clark Scholars Program in the College of Engineering to support high-achieving engineering students with significant financial need. This spring, the first cohort of A. James Clark Scholars will graduate from the Penn State College of Engineering.

Students using AI for good win $17,000 in Nittany AI Challenge

Students using AI for good win $17,000 in Nittany AI Challenge

April 30, 2024

Six Penn State student teams using artificial intelligence for good to solve real-world problems were selected by a panel of judges to share a prize pool of $17,000 to continue to develop their projects further as winners of the 2024 Nittany AI Challenge.

Penn State student startup Saveware innovates tax refunds with AI

Penn State student startup Saveware innovates tax refunds with AI

April 23, 2024

Penn State student startup Saveware, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help automate the sales tax refund process for businesses and tax firms, is one of six teams selected for Invent Penn State’s Summer Founders Program, a 13-week program which gives entrepreneurs a $15,000 grant to work full-time on their startups over the summer. 

Tyrone wood floor manufacturer utilizes OriginLabs prototyping facility

Tyrone wood floor manufacturer utilizes OriginLabs prototyping facility

April 23, 2024

Britta Teller and Evan Stover are the co-founders of Steller Floors, a sustainable hardwood floor startup based out of Tyrone. They are regular users of OriginLabs, Invent Penn State's prototyping and fabrication space in State College.

 Pitch competition to feature five student entrepreneur startup teams

Pitch competition to feature five student entrepreneur startup teams

April 16, 2024

The Nittany Entrepreneur Society and Corporate Innovation and Entrepreneurship Society will host their biggest pitch competition of the year from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17.  

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