Lemelson-MIT Program

π never ends—and neither does the spirit of invention! Happy Pi Day from your friends at Lemelson-MIT. #PiDay

There are two Mid-Grant Technical Reviews on Thursday, February 19. Harvest Prep Academy and Venture Academy will be hosting events on their campuses! Good luck InvenTeams!

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the innovators whose ideas have shaped our world. Today we honor Frederick Jones, whose groundbreaking mobile refrigeration technology revolutionized the transport of food and medicine. #BlackHistoryMonth

Happy National Inventors' Day Today we celebrate you. Your ideas, questions, and bold solutions are shaping a better future for us all, and we’re honored to be part of your invention journey. Keep imagining, keep building, and keep inventing what’s next.

What does meaningful STEM learning look like in today’s classrooms? Doug Scott (@mrscottbot), joins Chris Woods on STEM Everyday to share insights, experiences, and inspiration you won’t want to miss. Tune in at the link below! hubs.li/Q03ZWpZ00

Lemelson-MIT is thrilled to be among those named as grant recipients of MIT's Day of Climate awards! Read the full blog and learn more: hubs.li/Q03TlHbq0

📣 It's Official! We're thrilled to announce eight #InvenTeams for the 2025-2026 grant year! These teams are inspired by real-world problems existing in local or worldwide communities with which they are connected.

Our Teaching with @tinkercad free educator webinar series is back! Join the conversation next Thursday as speakers from @watertownschool and @LemelsonMIT discuss igniting student innovation through invention education. Learn more and reserve your spot for free: autode.sk/4qaCwIZ #TeachWithTinkercad #TeachWithAutodesk #BackToSchool

For two decades, the @lemelsonmit InvenTeams Grant Initiative has inspired high school students across the country by supporting them through an extracurricular invention program that culminates in presentations on MIT’s campus each spring. news.mit.edu/2025/inventeam…

Rio Hondo College hosted a two-week Summer Invention Program that brought together learners of all ages to develop hands-on solutions for real-world issues! The Innovate for Good showcase was standing room only as families, educators, and mentors celebrated the achievements.

💡 From spark to solution: Students from around the U.S. are turning real problems into innovative inventions—and Inventors Digest took notice. Check out their powerful write-up on #EurekaFest2025 👉hubs.li/Q03B6NZK0

The teams are checked in and EurekaFest is under way! Join us Wednesday, June 11 for the InvenTeams festivities at the Stata Center: 💻 Presentations at 10 AM 📢 Welcome Address at 1:30 PM 💡 Showcase at 3 PM Come see invention education in action!

Come cheer on the next generation of changemakers! Learn more: lemelson.mit.edu/inventeams/joi…

Join us on Wednesday, June 11th at #EurekaFest, the inspiring finale of the InvenTeams journey! High school inventors from across the country will showcase their groundbreaking inventions designed to solve real-world problems in their communities.

“Students now understand why education matters.”
Heather Brooks credits Invention Education (IvE) with transforming her students into active learners who connect academics to the real world. Read the full story as seen in Education Week: hubs.li/Q03m_lNh0

#InventorsMonth 🌐 Meet Radia Perlman, the "Mother of the Internet!" Perlman’s work on spanning-tree protocol laid the foundation for modern networks. Her innovations keep the internet running smoothly—so yes, you can thank her for your Wi-Fi! hubs.li/Q03mzw-60

David Edward Hughes developed one of the earliest microphones, a device crucial for sound amplification and recording, fundamentally changing how music is performed and heard.

🎤 David Hughes – Innovator of the Microphone On #WorldIPDay learn more about Hughes and other musical inventors in the Lemelson-MIT Inventor Archive: hubs.li/Q03jYF2W0

From prototypes to protected property, their journeys inspire the next generation of inventors. 🌐 Check them out: lemelson.mit.edu/inventeam-pate…

On #WorldIPDay, we’re celebrating the power of innovation and the young minds behind it! 👏 18 outstanding InvenTeams have been granted U.S. Patents to protect their groundbreaking ideas—and we couldn’t be prouder.