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Meet the Finalists in the 2016 Collegiate Inventors Competition

The Collegiate Inventors Competition® is a unique competition that can take your invention to the next level through networking, marketing exposure, mentorship and more!

Since 1990, with the help of our sponsors, we have awarded more than $1 million to students nationwide.

Meet the students who will compete in Washington D.C., and find out why their inventions stand out among this year’s most...

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Winners Announced in First Annual Paradigm Challenge

In partnership with the Red Cross, The Paradigm Challenge is an annual competition that inspires youth innovation to address important social issues. The first annual Challenge sought to generate new ideas to prevent injuries and fatalities from home fires—America’s #1 disaster threat.

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KaBOOM! Announces 'Play Everywhere Challenge' Winners

$1M Competition Helps Kids Access Innovative Play Spaces

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Gallery of Finalists in KaBOOM! Play Everywhere Challenge

Countless studies have shown that play is critical to the health and well-being of kids, and cities are increasingly recognizing the urgency of designing communities for kids and their families. Too many kids across the U.S.— especially those in low-income neighborhoods— are not getting the play they need to thrive.

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Skild mentioned in Stanford Social Innovation Review's article, "The Future of Prize Philanthropy."

The use of prizes to drive social change continues to grow in popularity. It also continues to evolve. In more and more cases, prize competitions provide recipients with resources to pursue their work even before they complete a proposed project. Under the right circumstances, argues author, Renya Reed Wasson, this model is superior both to other prize models and to traditional grantmaking.

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You're Invited to the Community College Innovation Challenge Finalists' Reception

For the second year, the National Science Foundation and the American Association of Community Colleges have challenged students enrolled in community colleges to propose innovative science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)-based solutions to perplexing, real-world problems. An incentive: Teams submitting top ideas receive professional coaching and cash prizes.

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Reimagining the intersection of healthcare and automotive technology

How can automotive connectivity be used to manage health conditions?

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Fourteen Teams Qualify for Second Round of IC@D

14 teams are participating in the second annual Innovation Competition at Dickinson (IC@D), which entered into its second round of evaluations on Monday, Feb. 29.

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Submissions are open for the Dreampipe Challenge

High levels of non-revenue water (NRW) – the difference between water entering the distribution system of the water utility company and water billed to customers – are considered to be one of the major problems plaguing water companies in developing countries. The main causes are leakage, bursts, water theft, and faulty metering and billing. Reducing leakage and bursts enables the company to...

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