Lemelson-MIT

Inventor honored for bridging innovation and humanitarianism to help millions globally live safer livesDr. Ashok Gadgil Receives $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Global Innovation for Scientific Solutions to the Global Water Crisis, and Energy and Fuel Efficiency

MIT student inventor Miles C. Barr receives Lemelson-MIT Student Prize

Survey: Young Americans recognize the impact of innovation on U.S. economy and personal livesLemelson-MIT Invention Index reveals barriers and drivers to becoming U.S. inventors.

2011–2012 Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams selected from national pool of applicantsHigh school teams awarded $10,000 grants to bring inspirational invention ideas to life.

Applied physicist, materials scientist and entrepreneur Rogers awarded $500k Lemelson-MIT Prizehonored for creation of inventions with societal impact and commercial application

Social entrepreneur and Build Change founder honored for earthquake-resistant housing innovation$100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability Awarded to Dr. Elizabeth Hausler for Culturally Accepted, Sustainable Reconstruction in Developing Countries

Survey reveals potential innovation gap in the U.S.: Young women possess characteristics of inventors, but do not see themselves as inventive2011 Lemelson-MIT Invention Index uncovers inventive perception among young Americans

Lemelson-MIT InvenTeam grants awarded to high schools nationwideGrants meant to inspire teens to improve the world through invention; awarded to 14 high schools

MIT undergraduate showcases work at White House science fairEvent also features 2 high-school teams that won grants from the Lemelson-MIT Program.