Philadelphia's Character Lab builds better students, and better people
Headed by MacArthur genius grant winner Angela Duckworth, this nonprofit early-stage tech company is advancing the science and practice of character development in schools.
At Penn College, plastics provide a path to success
On a college campus in Williamsport, PA, a major industry has found a foothold, while students have found a path to nearly 100 percent employment.
To grow startups, a Philadelphia institution looks west
The University City Science Center and their Phase 1 Ventures (P1V) program are partnering with the University of Pittsburgh to launch companies around long-horizon, high-potential technologies.
Storm Surge: Wharton initiative taps into global weather data
Access to advanced, real-time weather data by planners, businesses and decision makers can be a matter of life and death. This new partnership at the University of Pennsylvania puts sophisticated global data in the hands of students and researchers.
As two Penn State programs merge, the Commonwealth's EdTech sector thrives
The Center for Online Innovation in Learning is merging with the Penn State EdTech Network, furthering the university's mission to promote education technology and generate new businesses in the Commonwealth.
State College startup helps turf grow tough
Started while the founder was still a Penn State student, Phospholutions has developed a product that boosts the survival rate of transplanted seedlings, makes them more drought-resistant and reduces the environmental consequences of wasted fertilizer. They're coming to a golf course or playing field near you.
Give Peace a Chance: Drexel launches a unique new academic program
This Philadelphia university is pioneering a program in Peace Engineering, the first of its kind in the United States. The emerging field mashes up engineering and applied sciences with the social sciences to mitigate conflicts across the globe and in Drexel's local community.
Penn State's Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences reaches across disciplines
Preventing the spread of malaria is just one of the real world problems being tackled at this innovative facility. Huck supports over 500 researchers in State College while bringing engineering expertise to the life sciences.
State College's Project Vive gives voice to the voiceless
This startup nonprofit has developed an innovative, affordable technology that helps those with conditions like ALS and cerebral palsy communicate.
From Penn State: A team approach to bullying
A student athlete turned school counselor, Linsey Covert knows the deep impact it makes on a young person when they're part of a team. She's taking that philosophy into local schools in an effort to combat bullying, increase attendance and decrease behavior incidents.