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November 18
2024
Brandywine LaunchBox holds first LionCage Pitch Competition
The Brandywine LaunchBox partnered with the Great Valley LaunchBox and the Chester County Economic Development Council’s Ideas x Innovation Network to present the LionCage Pitch Competition on Nov. 8.
November 12
2024
Penn State ranked in top 50 nationally for undergraduate entrepreneurship
Penn State has been ranked as the No. 28 school for undergraduate entrepreneurship studies by the Princeton Review and Entrepreneurship magazine in the partnership’s annual ratings released Nov. 12, moving up five spots from the previous year. Among schools in the Mid-Atlantic region, Penn State came in at No. 4.
November 11
2024
Brandywine, Berks LaunchBoxes collaborate with Great Valley for pitch competition
Penn State Brandywine’s and Penn State Berks’ LaunchBoxes, powered by Penn State, collaborated with Penn State Great Valley to hold the fall 2024 Idea TestLab Pitch Competition on Nov. 4. Six startup entrepreneurs participated in the competition, which was held at Great Valley.
November 08
2024
Public invited to live recording of ‘Dare to Disrupt’ podcast at Nittany Lion Inn
Curious to check out the newly renovated Nittany Lion Inn? Join Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” for a live podcast recording in the Inn’s 1855 Lounge at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 22, featuring Scholar Hotels Founder and CEO Gary Brandeis.
October 30
2024
Deep Chakraborty discusses future of solar power on ‘Dare to Disrupt’ podcast
In the latest episode of Invent Penn State’s “Dare to Disrupt” podcast, host Ryan Newman interviews alumnus Deep Chakraborty, the co-founder and CEO of Enact Systems, a leading software platform revolutionizing the solar and energy storage industry.
October 29
2024
Anti-racism knitting-loom project grows with OriginLabs
Penn State School of Visual Arts Director Vagner Mendonça-Whitehead has been developing a unique project that merges loom-knitting with anti-racism literature. By using OriginLabs’ advanced prototyping facilities, he has been able to develop and construct the large-scale objects essential for this project’s evolution.
October 28
2024
David Rosenberg and Moyer family named 2024 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year
Penn State has named David Rosenberg, a 1974 graduate of the College of Health and Human Development and longtime supporter of Penn State Brandywine, and the Moyer family, whose transgenerational giving has benefited multiple units across the University, as the 2024 Fundraising Volunteers of the Year
October 22
2024
Invent Penn State launches Alumni Entrepreneurs Network for University graduates
Invent Penn State has launched the Penn State Alumni Entrepreneurs Network, a vibrant community designed to empower the entrepreneurial spirit among alumni. The network serves as a hub for meetups, virtual events, and valuable opportunities for learning, networking and socializing with fellow Penn Staters. With active chapters in New York City, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Pittsburgh, alumni are encouraged to join a local chapter or start one in their area.
October 22
2024
Penn State research-based startup tackles e-waste recycling challenges
Penn State Associate Professor of Energy and Mineral Engineering in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Mohammad Rezaee and his team have founded Intel-E-Waste, a startup offering a sustainable, e-waste recycling process.
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