INNOVATION FEATURE

Teaching Tomorrow's Innovators

Growing Entrepreneurship and Innovation minor is now offered at all Penn State campuses. Not every student graduates looking for a job. The entrepreneurial spirit can strike early, and Penn State is answering the call for programs and resources to support young people with big ideas. Teaching entrepreneurship in the classroom isn’t exactly a new concept […]

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Penn State Professor James Adair’s True Calling

HappyValley Industry recently sat down with James Adair, professor of materials science and engineering, biomedical engineering and pharmacology. Named Invent Penn State’s “Inventor of the Year” in 2018, Adair is part of a team working on an innovative cancer treatment that could be a real game-changer.  Adair, who grew up

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Phospholutions’ Pauline Welikhe Wins Emerging Scholar Award: “I Want to Contribute to Food and Water Security”

Phospholutions research scientist Pauline Welikhe has been named 2021 International Fertilizer Association’s Emerging Scholar in recognition of her distinguished research in sustainable phosphorus. She says her work focused on managing this finite resource is rooted in economic and social advancement for developing countries. “My drive is simple,” she says. “I

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Gorilla Glass Inventor Advancing Glass Science at Penn State

Dr. John Mauro is more than just an innovator in his field. The associate head for graduate education, materials science and engineering is creating a legacy. He “enabled a generation of inventors for a whole class of materials,” according to one nomination that ultimately earned Mauro the 2021 Penn State

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Insider Info from Happy Valley’s Emerging Tech Sector

Kevin Murray, CEO, Mission Critical Partners What is your business background, and how did it lead you to Mission Critical Partners? I’ve spent the majority of my professional life working in the public safety industry because I’ve always had a passion for improving emergency response outcomes. In 2009, the opportunity

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