News
May 01
2020
Student startup taps Invent Penn State resources, pivots to find new product
CastPak was one of eight student startups invited to present their concept in the Student Startup Showcase at the Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference last October. AThe student companies were selected for their winning participation in Inc.U and/or the Summer Founders program.
May 01
2020
Knocking down the barriers to healthcare for rural sexual assault victims
The Penn State College of Nursing’s SAFE-T Center team, led by assistant professor and center director Sheridan Miyamoto, is working to bridge healthcare gaps for properly documenting sexual assault cases in underserved areas with their new telehealth solution, the SAFE-T System.
May 01
2020
Knocking down the barriers to health care for rural sexual assault victims
The Penn State College of Nursing’s SAFE-T Center team, led by assistant professor and center director Sheridan Miyamoto, is working to bridge health
care gaps for properly documenting sexual assault cases in underserved areas with their new telehealth solution, the SAFE-T System.
April 28
2020
Invent Penn State Innovation Hub Network pivots to offer digital resources
Across Pennsylvania, the Invent Penn State innovation hub network has pivoted to deliver needed programming and services online, by providing online mentoring, webinars, virtual speaker series, and a Virtual Idea TestLab.
April 28
2020
Lehigh Valley LaunchBox grant recipients help COVID-19 relief efforts
Using their unique skills and experiences, three LaunchBox grant recipients are providing a variety of COVID-19 relief efforts.
April 23
2020
New Virtual Idea TestLab application deadline is May 15
Happy Valley LaunchBox powered by PNC Bank is accepting applications through May 15 for its Idea TestLab that will now be hosted virtually in June. Open to the community, the four-week Idea TestLab program is designed to help teams evaluate the viability of their business ideas by coaching them through a proven method of customer discovery and problem analysis.
April 17
2020
Lion Cage pitch competition winner aiming to reduce rotator cuff re-tear rates
Saif Khalil, founder and CEO of Aevumed, won first place at the REV-UP Center for Entrepreneurship’s Lion Cage pitch competition. Aevumed develops medical devices designed to help reduce rotator cuff re-tear rates.
April 17
2020
Webinar: Leveraging resources to support small business resiliency
The Penn State Small Business Development Center will host a free, 90-minute webinar on April 22 for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs seeking recommendations on the path forward in light of the COVID-19 crisis.
April 15
2020
Navy veteran taps leadership skills to dive into entrepreneurship
Before Penn State alumna Tamela Serensits got her entrepreneurial feet, she got her sea legs as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy – traveling the world helping to protect freedom and leading critical decision-making when lives were on the line. That experience helped form her character, and commitment to her own startup company.
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