October 2020
Oct
10
Innovation World
Innovation World: Global Innovation Field Trip
October 10, 2020, 12pm ET
Join people from around the world for a 24-hour, multi-country collaboration, celebrating young innovators and those who educate, inspire and sponsor innovation.
More information and registration here: https://innovationworld.org/gift-home/
Oct
22
Project Invent
Learning Made Real Through Virtual Community Partnerships
October 22, 2020 7:00pm ET
Kids are craving connection. This makes real-world projects so important, now more than ever. Join this workshop to learn how you can weave authentic partnerships with community members to engage your students and add meaning to your curriculum!
Register here.
Oct
27
US Department of Education
STEM Webinar: Invention Education
October 27, 2020, 1:30-3:00pm ET
The federal government’s five-year STEM education strategic plan encourages the advancement of innovation and entrepreneur education. In collaboration with USPTO, this briefing aims to amplify the growth and importance of invention, innovation, and entrepreneur education in and out of school and across elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education.
Register for free here
November 2020
Nov
17
Nov
20
University of Iowa, Jacobson Institute
Innovator Competition
November 20, 2020 - Application deadline, Week of December 14, 2020 - Innovator Competition
The competition is for any high school student in grades 9-12. Students don’t need a background or course work in business to compete. Winners are awarded a combined total of $3,000 in seed capital to take their idea, product or business to the next level.
More information and application here: https://jacobsoninstitute.org/innovator-competition
February 2021
Feb
2
The Lemelson Foundation
InventEd Convening
February 2-4, 2021
Annual convening for InventEd Network members to learn, connect and collaborate to build the field of Invention Education.
Invitation only event.
Registration details to come.