Introduction to Intellectual Property is a recent addition to the OpenStax library of free, openly licensed resources. Supported by the Michelson Institute for Intellectual Property, this resource can be used in any STEM/STEAM course from introductory sciences to engineering and more. Learning objectives for this session: Gain a high-level understanding of the importance of intellectual […]

The U.S. Copyright Office and the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office are hosting an October 26, 2021, conference that will explore machine learning in practice, how existing copyright laws apply to the training of artificial intelligence, and what the future may hold in this fast-moving policy space. The event will comprise three one-hour sessions, with […]

On February 11, the United States recognizes National Inventors' Day, a day to salute past and present great inventors. First signed into declaration on February 11, 1983, President Ronald Reagan chose the date because it was Thomas Edison’s birthday.

A congressionally-chartered week celebrating entrepreneurship across the country, dedicated to celebrating the diverse voices of entrepreneurship across the United States.

Join the largest gathering in the world of academic technology transfer professionals at AUTM’s 2022 Annual Meeting, to be held virtually February 20-23. Open to both AUTM Members and non-members—new to the industry or veterans—the Annual Meeting provides unparalleled opportunities to connect, learn and collaborate with world-class speakers and more than 60 educational sessions and […]

OPEN brings together members of the higher education innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) field to share experiences and research, learn best practices, and forge dynamic new relationships. This year, our welcoming community will convene online to discuss the tools, trends, and new strategies that will collectively move I&E education forward and prepare early-stage entrepreneurs for an […]

make/SHIFT: the Makerspace Ecosystem Summit is NACCE's annual spring summit focused on leveraging best practices to expand the maker movement and infuse entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial  mindset sought by employers across all disciplines into college and community programs across the nation. Together, we move forward by building and equitable and inclusive culture of innovation, equipping colleges […]

Across the globe, young people are stepping up to innovation challenges, using their energy and ingenuity, their curiosity and creativity to steer a course towards a better future. This year, the World Intellectual Property Day 2022’s theme focuses on IP and Youth innovating for a Better Future . We explore how these innovative, energetic and creative minds are driving […]

K-14 education professionals, join your peers and leading practitioners in our three-day, in-person and virtual, professional development workshop.  Learn how invention education helps K-14 administrators and educators address the federal STEM education strategic plan by offering programs that are: Transdisciplinary Build computational literacy Support students' engagement in their local communities. Transform your approach to teaching and facilitating K-14 […]

Now in its 129th year, the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition is the only conference dedicated to all disciplines of engineering and engineering technology education. The premier event of its kind, the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition fosters an exchange of ideas, enhances teaching methods and curricula, and provides unparalleled networking opportunities for engineering and […]

Please join us in saving the date for our 20th annual conference, NACCE 2022 in Boston, MA from Sunday, October 2-Wednesday, October 5!