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November 02
2022
Altoona LaunchBox to host logo development webinar Nov. 16
The Altoona LaunchBox supported by the Hite family and the Sheetz Center for Entrepreneurial Excellence will hold a webinar titled “How to Develop a Logo That Works” from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Nov. 16.
November 01
2022
University leaders celebrate gift to launch real estate innovation institute
Longtime Penn State supporters Peter and Sharon Cocoziello have made a major gift commitment to establish the Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation. The endowed institute will convene frontline industry experts for the purpose of identifying and solving challenges facing the real estate sector. The institute will be administered by Invent Penn State and housed at the University’s Innovation Hub in downtown State College.
October 31
2022
Penn State receives $1.8M EDA Venture Challenge Grant
Through the Build to Scale Venture Challenge award program, the U.S. Economic Development Administration has granted Penn State $1.8 million over three years to support the translation of Penn State Research discoveries to the marketplace and assist small businesses across Pennsylvania.
October 31
2022
Schedule of events set for Global Entrepreneurship Week at Penn State Altoona
Penn State Altoona will hold several virtual events as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week from Nov. 14-18. Global Entrepreneurship Week is the annual celebration of Penn State’s year-round commitment to innovation.
October 31
2022
Invent Penn State’s OriginLabs receives $1.5M from ARC’s POWER Initiative
OriginLabs, Invent Penn State’s all-new prototyping and product development facility located in the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, was recently awarded an Appalachian Regional Commission grant to fund the purchase of key equipment and delivery of free workshop programming.
October 31
2022
OriginLabs receives $1.5M to support equipment purchases, workshop delivery
OriginLabs, Invent Penn State’s all-new prototyping and product development facility located in the Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub was recently awarded an Appalachian Regional Commission grant that was matched 1:1 by the University, for a total of $1.5 million to fund the purchase of key equipment and delivery of free workshop programming.
October 26
2022
Graduate student designing framework for Pa. manufacturers to save energy
Graduate student Radha Krishna Padala is working alongside senior PennTAP technical advisors to develop the educational framework that businesses will use during the PIER Program to improve their energy management and consumption.
October 26
2022
Explore, network, learn during Global Entrepreneurship Week Penn State
Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) Penn State, scheduled for Nov. 14-18, connects community members and aspiring entrepreneurs with Penn State’s vibrant ecosystem of investors, researchers, and startup champions.
October 25
2022
Penn State Altoona to host interview skills webinar Nov. 8
Join the Altoona LaunchBox supported by the Hite family for the webinar “Ace that Interview” on Tuesday, Nov. 8, via Zoom.
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