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Arizona Commerce Authority Announces Finalists For The 2023 Arizona Innovation Challenge
PHOENIX, AZ (November 14, 2023) — The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) announced today 15 finalists have been selected for the 2023 Arizona Innovation Challenge (AIC). The finalists will advance to the final round of the competition, after which judges will select up to 10 companies as AIC awardees for 2023. The AIC is designed to…
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Only 21% of Organizations Achieve Their Innovation Goals, as Many Challenges Stand in the Way
#inform-video-player-1 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } #inform-video-player-2 .inform-embed { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; } PLANO, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov 14, 2023– 96% of executives believe innovation — the development of new processes, products or services that increase business value over existing offerings — will be a primary source of achieving growth over the next two…
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Stacked HISD committee considers ‘innovation’ status to allow longer school year, uncertified teachers
The state-appointed leaders of Houston’s public school system want Houston ISD to become a so-called “District of Innovation,” which allows exemptions from a long list of state laws. By Dominic Anthony Walsh, Houston Public MediaNovember 14, 2023 9:15 amEducation, Houston Public Media, Texas Newsroom
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Polystyrene Foam Recycling Incentivized by Investment, Innovation
Expanded polystyrene (EPS), also known as polystyrene foam, is a versatile and lightweight plastic. One key market for EPS is in packaging, where it’s used widely for take-out foodservice and to provide product protection for ecommerce shipments. EPS is also an essential material in the construction business, among numerous uses within these markets and in…
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Henrico County Public Schools announces new middle school Centers for Innovation
Henrico County Public Schools is ushering in a new era of exciting and rigorous learning for middle school students with two new middle school Centers for Innovation. Developed in collaboration with VCU’s da Vinci Center for Innovation, these centers provide a dynamic learning opportunity for students to unleash their creativity, engage in hands-on projects, and…
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European research, innovation and education
image: @ imaginima | iStock Open Access Government places the spotlight on research, innovation and education policy in Europe, with a particular focus on the European Education Area In Our October 2023 edition, we enjoyed an editorial by Marc Lemaître, Director-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission, who shed light on empowering research…
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Haslam Family Make Game-Changing Investment In Innovation Center
In today’s rapidly evolving world, true innovation is key to success in any industry. Health care most importantly. With advancements in technology and a growing demand for sports at all levels, the opportunity for a dedicated space that merges sport and health improvement could be a game-changer for a community. Whether it’s improved research and…
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$20 million gift from Dee and Jimmy Haslam to launch the University Hospitals Haslam Sports Innovation Center
A visionary $20 million gift from Dee and Jimmy Haslam will establish the new University Hospitals Haslam Sports Innovation Center led by James E. Voos, MD, Chair, UH Department of Orthopedic Surgery, President-elect of the NFL Physician’s Society and Head Team Physician, Cleveland Browns. The new center will strategically identify, support and invest in the…
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Carol Mimura’s message to innovators: ‘Take risks. There is no shame in failure.’
This I’m a Berkeleyan was written as a first-person narrative from an interview with UC Berkeley Assistant Vice Chancellor for Intellectual Property and Industry Research Alliances Carol Mimura. This story is also part of the Berkeley Changemaker series, which highlights innovative members of the campus community engaged in work and research that tackles society’s most…
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Provisur – Pushing Boundaries Through Innovation
Provisur, a global leader in food processing equipment headquartered in Chicago, continues to embrace their motto “Pushing Boundaries.” Its Business Units – Slicing, Further Processing, Separation, and DMC – are renowned for redefining industry standards with numerous patents for its’ food processing equipment. Some of those latest innovations were showcased at Process Expo 2023. We…
