Events
Upcoming Seminar: Unlock Federal Funding for Your Innovative Business!
Looking for funding to advance your R&D? Learn how the SBIR & STTR programs can provide critical federal support for technologically innovative small businesses. Plus, discover how Pennsylvania’s IPart can help you craft a more competitive proposal.
Lunch will be provided.
đź“… Date: May 22, 2025, 12-130pm
đź“Ť Location: HST L185
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Upcoming Seminar: Protect Your Invention’s Future!
Public disclosure can be the downfall of many inventions—don’t let it happen to yours! Join us for an eye-opening seminar on why you might be able to patent your idea but still be unable to make or sell it. Learn how to navigate disclosure pitfalls and safeguard your innovation.
Lunch will be provided.
đź“… Date: June 19, 2025
đź“ŤLocation: HST HE 211
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News
2025
March 2025
PTIE Lehigh University Visit
On March 24, 2025, Dr. Rich Carter, Professor at Oregon State University and CEO of Valliscor, visited Lehigh University to share his expertise and insights. Throughout the day, Dr. Carter engaged with university leadership, discussing how the Promotion & Tenure – Innovation & Entrepreneurship (PTIE) initiative has supported institutions in successfully revising their promotion and tenure guidelines to better recognize and reward innovation and entrepreneurial activity.
RLI Conference
Lehigh University’s impact on research translation was prominently showcased at the 2025 Research Leadership Institute (RLI) conference, where Dr. Himanshu Jain and Dr. John Coulter played key roles in shaping national conversations on innovation and research leadership. Dr. Coulter, PI of Lehigh’s Research Translation AcceLUrator initiative and Chair of the ASEE Engineering Research Council, moderated sessions on the evolving graduate student environment and the financial management of faculty start-up packages, contributing to discussions on advancing research capacity and interdisciplinary collaboration. Dr. Jain, co-founder of Pasteur Partners PhD (P3), brought valuable insights to a panel on graduate education and workforce development, emphasizing the importance of industry-aligned doctoral training. His contributions highlighted the Pasteur Partners PhD model as a pathway to innovation-driven research translation. Together, their leadership reinforced Lehigh’s commitment to bridging research and real-world impact. Their presence at RLI reflects the university’s growing influence in accelerating research translation nationwide.
February 2025
Congratulations to Prof. Hannah Dailey on receiving the Presidential Early Career Award! This prestigious honor recognizes her outstanding contributions and leadership in research and innovation. Her work continues to make a significant impact, and we celebrate this well-deserved achievement!
2024
October 2024
3RVF Lehigh Participation
At the 2024 3 Rivers Venture Fair (3RVF), Michael Lehman played a pivotal role in supporting participants from Lehigh by providing expert coaching and guidance, helping them refine their pitches and prepare for impactful interactions with investors and industry leaders. Meanwhile, Rosa Zheng and Amin Mivehchi presented their innovative ventures by delivering compelling presentations that showcased groundbreaking ideas, underscoring the spirit of entrepreneurship and collaboration that defines 3RVF. Together, their contributions highlighted Lehigh’s commitment to bridging innovation and investment to drive meaningful progress.
National Science Foundation, Program Director's visit to Lehigh
Dr. Pradeep Fulay, Program Director for the Directorate for Technology and Partnerships at the National Science Foundation (NSF), visited Lehigh University on October 31, 2024, for a site visit. The ART team, comprising 17 members, including the PI, Co-PIs, and sub-team leads, shared updates on their efforts to accelerate research translation and discussed future plans. Lehigh's first cohort of ART STRP awardees presented their project milestones and societal impact objectives. Thank you, Pradeep, for your time and engagement—we hope you enjoyed your visit to Pennsylvania!
November 2024
"Powering Pennsylvania's Future" symposium -Governor Shapiro's Opening Statement
The "Powering Pennsylvania’s Future" symposium was held on November 15, 2024, at Lehigh University. It featured discussions on talent attraction, entrepreneurship, and economic development, with leaders from academia, industry, and government. Key topics included building entrepreneurial ecosystems, advancing technology transfer, and strengthening the workforce pipeline to boost Pennsylvania’s innovation economy. For further details, visit https://www2.lehigh.edu/news/statewide-symposium-at-lehigh-focuses-on-turning-innovation-into-opportunity
December 2024
Celebrating a Rising Star in Safety and Innovation
Lehigh University and the Rossin College are thrilled to highlight the incredible accomplishments of Jessica Garcia, a graduate of the M.Eng. in Technical Entrepreneurship program. Jessica recently received the prestigious Rising Safety Star Award at the International Safety Equipment Association Annual Meeting in Arlington, VA.
This well-deserved recognition celebrates her innovative work and patented products developed at her company, Tozuda. Jessica’s achievements underscore the impact of Lehigh's commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and advancing new product development.
Learn more about Jessica's journey and this milestone accomplishment in this LinkedIn post.