Envisioning the Future of Accessibility with AI
These young inventors are harnessing AI to create affordable text-to-speech glasses for visually impaired students
Invention Education
Cultivating the Next Generation of Invention Education Teachers
A high school invention project inspired Katia Avila Pinedo’s journey from student inventor to teacher and patent holder
This Engineer Is Creating a Path for Accessible Solar Energy
Monique Dyers helps landowners assess solar potential with EmpowerSun Solutions and expand access to clean energy.
Using Invention to Increase Mindfulness
A high school inventor’s award-winning stress-reducing technology builds on an ancient relaxation technique.
Invention as Liberation
Invention education provides freedom for all students to cultivate a problem-focused mindset
VentureWell Marks 30 Years of Empowering Inventors
For three decades, VentureWell has helped innovators turn big ideas into real-world solutions—fueling thousands of startups, technologies, and lasting social impact.
Jerry Lemelson’s Legacy: From Inventor to The Lemelson Foundation
Sons recall how Jerry Lemelson’s passion for inventing and inventor rights begat the iconic, evolving Lemelson Foundation
Change Your Game / Cambia tu Juego: Hands-On Sports Innovation at the Smithsonian
Explore the Lemelson Center’s exhibit, “Change Your Game / Cambia tu Juego,” where interactive sports technology sparks creativity and inventive play.
Eureka Momentum in STEM Education
High school students invent real-world tech through MIT’s InvenTeam program