LemelsonMIT

@LemelsonMIT

Invention Program Administered by MIT School of Engineering

Cambridge, MA
Joined October 2009

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  1. 11 hours ago

    A few weeks ago we held an invention camp at to introduce young students to . More here: .

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  2. 14 hours ago

    Happy ! We honor inventors all year but this month we offer an extra special shout-out to inventors around the globe. Especially our Prize winners, Student Prize winners, InvenTeams & JV InvenTeam participants. . .

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  3. Apr 30

    Don't forget, we will be hosting a free webinar with next week on May 6th, where educators can learn how to integrate the JV Activity Guides into their classrooms or after-school programs. Register now: .

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  4. Apr 30

    "Eat it!" grad winner, Julie Bliss Mullen pioneered the chapter at & visited a rural community in Guatemala where she was inspired to create this water purification system to combat health problems associated w/ lack of access to clean water.

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  5. Apr 29

    is today. Inventor and dancer, Eliza Gaynor Minden, created the Gaynor Minden pointe shoe as a more comfortable option for ballerinas. . .

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  6. Apr 29

    Congrats to 2019 “Eat It!” grad winner, 's CEO, Julie Bliss Mullen of ! Julie invented an electrochemical water purification technology to disinfect both drinking, pool, & spa water efficiently and inexpensively. Check her out: .

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  7. Apr 26

    Lemelson-MIT supports , who will be at MIT this Saturday, the 27th for a day of talks and presentations on transportation, technology and mobility. Register here: .

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  8. Apr 26

    Want to learn how to integrate the JV Activity Guides into your classroom or after-school program? Attend our free webinar with on May 6th! .

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  9. Apr 25

    Today is ! 2003 Lemelson-MIT Prize Winner, Leroy Hood invented the DNA Sequencer that helped to identify nearly 30K genes in human DNA? Read more here: .

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  10. Apr 25

    : The team members traveled to South Africa, Peru, and Guyana to gain first-hand understanding about the lack of safe, early, & accurate breast cancer diagnoses in lower resource settings. .

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    Apr 24

    Not just , but every day, we should be thinking about the impact of materials we use in new inventions. The approach of doesn’t end with disposal, and looks at the full life of products we create.

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  12. Apr 24

    Congratulations to Team from for this year’s Student Prize win in the “Cure It!” Undergraduate category! Ithemba, a breast biopsy device makes breast cancer screening more affordable and accessible. Learn more: .

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  13. Apr 23

    Congratulations to our 2019 Student Prize winners! These young inventors are tackling real-world problems ranging from accessible healthcare to clean drinking water. Learn about our inventors and their work here: .

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    Apr 22

    We only have one Earth, and we need to with the planet in mind. This means training the next generation of engineers to create new products with the principles of responsibility.

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  15. Apr 22

    Tool Foundry initiative () is advancing accessible tools for scientific discovery by helping teams of inventors scale their prototypes. Join a free webinar for more info on the application process tomorrow at 2 PM EDT. Check it out! .

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  17. Apr 19

    1999 Lemelson-MIT Student Prize Winner and alumnus Daniel DiLorenzo created an invention to treat Parkinson’s Disease. Read more here: .

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    Featuring a small plastic hinge binding both pieces together, this clever container became the perfect way to conceal treats from prying eyes.

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  19. Apr 18

    High-five to the 2019 InvenTeam from who's working on an invention that will monitor vital signs for firefighters & warn them of possible overexertion. Can't wait to see how the device works at EurekaFest in 2 months! . .

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  20. Apr 17

    Yes it’s true, is a real thing, and it happens to be today. , inventor Paul MacCready created a human-powered aircraft called the Bionic Bat? Read more about him here: .

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