Three Sam Houston State University academics have secured grants to support the university’s innovation and entrepreneurship efforts across science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Kyle Scott, assistant professor of entrepreneurship, and Bob Milner and Pamela Zelbst, co-directors of Sam Houston State University’s Center for Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship, support early-stage science. It received a catalytic grant from the nonprofit organization VentureWell. and technology innovators. Sam Houston State University’s project was selected from a pool of applicants nationwide.
This grant is part of the Selective Courses & Programs grant program, which helps faculty at U.S. higher education institutions expand and strengthen their STEM innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems. The goal of these grants is to help “accelerate sustainable and inclusive innovation,” according to a news release. VentureWell also supports grantees with a cohort-based community of practice that provides networking opportunities and support.
Grantee teams will be able to use this funding to develop a new technology transfer certificate program for underrepresented STEM student entrepreneurs.
“VentureWell is committed to expanding pathways for science and technology innovators and the faculty who support them, especially those from groups that have historically been underrepresented in this field,” said VentureWell President and CEO. ‘s Phil Weilerstein said in a news release. “We will provide these talented grantees with the resources and support to create impactful programs and learning experiences on campus, in the community, and in the broader innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem. I’m happy to be able to do this.”
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