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.
Congratulations to Jessica on this outstanding honor!