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August 05
2024
Penn State research-based startup works to improve dementia screening process
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.
July 31
2024
Apply today: Penn State NSF I-Corps virtual fall cohort for researchers
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.
July 23
2024
Dazzle Dry nail polish inventor Vivian Valenty on ‘Dare to Disrupt’ podcast
Vivian Valenty is a Penn State alum, the inventor of Dazzle Dry nail polish, and the founder and president of VB Cosmetics, a fully integrated manufacturing company with global brands of clean, nature- and science-based, functional and proprietary beauty products.
July 11
2024
General Assembly approves Penn State’s 2024-25 state funding
The Pennsylvania General Assembly has passed a state budget that maintains Penn State’s general support appropriation at $242.1 million for the 2024-25 fiscal year, which began July 1. The budget package, which now heads to Gov. Josh Shapiro for his anticipated signature, includes a funding increase of $4 million (13%) for Pennsylvania College of Technology, level funding of $57.7 million for Penn State Agricultural Research and Extension, and restores line-item funding of $2.35 million for Invent Penn State.
July 01
2024
Pennsylvania SBDC Agriculture Center of Excellence client receives award
Pine Creek Seed Farm, a full-service wholesaler and distributor of a variety of seeds, received the U.S. Small Business Administration Eastern PA Family-Owned Small Business of the Year Award for 2024. The award ceremony took place on June 24 at the farm in Jersey Shore, where attendees toured the business location.
June 27
2024
Penn State research startup completes NSF I-Corps National Teams program
NeuroXR, a Penn State research startup, is working towards standardizing surgical training through wearable sensor technology. The team recently completed the NSF I-Corps National Teams program.
June 27
2024
Alumni-founded Navengage, an Invent Penn State ecosystem startup, is acquired
Navengage, an education technology company started by Penn State alumni that participated in Invent Penn State’s Startup Leadership Network Board of Advisors program in 2022, was recently acquired by Pathify, a higher education digital engagement hub.
June 20
2024
State College-based KCF Technologies co-founder on Dare to Disrupt podcast
In the latest episode of Invent Penn State’s Dare to Disrupt podcast, host Ryan Newman interviews Jeremy Frank, co-founder and CEO of KCF Technologies, a technology company based out of State College.
June 13
2024
Scarlett Miller named Cocoziello Institute of Real Estate Innovation director
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.
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