Society of Innovators
July 26, 2021
The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest invites nominations for 2021 Awards
The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest has opened nominations for the 2021 Innovators Awards. In addition to inducting Individual and Team Honorees into the Society, three unique awards will be considered: Richard C. Sussman Prize for Team Innovation, Society of Innovators Fellows, and the John H. Davies Lifetime Achievement Award.
May 12, 2021
Mekisha Neal joins the Leadership Institute at Purdue Northwest
Mekisha Neal, M.ED is the new assistant director of the Leadership Institute at Purdue University Northwest.
April 23, 2021
Youth Entrepreneurs Making Their Mark on Indiana: Innovate WithIN Regional Winners Announced
Innovate WithIN™, a statewide high school pitch competition is highlighting the youngest innovators around the state.
April 21, 2021
The Society of Innovators at PNW Offers Entrepreneurship Training
The Society of Innovators at Purdue Northwest has partnered with Samuel Love, a social and civic practice artist, and South Shore Arts to offer entrepreneurship training for Northwest Indiana artists through the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) On-Ramp program.
April 13, 2021
Purdue Northwest to host the Innovate WithIN Region 6 Finals
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) and the Society of Innovators at PNW will host the Innovate WithIN Region 6 Finals during a virtual event to be held from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20.
February 15, 2021
Purdue University Northwest (PNW) and the Society of Innovators at PNW have partnered with Innovate WithIN (IWI), the most elite pitch competition in the country for aspiring high school innovators, to encourage youth entrepreneurship across Northwest Indiana.
February 8, 2021
2020 Innovators Awards Inductee Profile: Economic Development Corporation of Michigan City
The EDCMD collaborated with Michigan City Area Schools to create the Compressed Air Academy, a program for mechanically inclined students.
February 5, 2021
2020 Innovators Awards Inductee Profile: Emily D. Edwards
A food gamechanger, Emily D. Edwards is the founder of Emily's Foods and creator of Paradise Icing organic icing and dips.
February 5, 2021
2020 Innovators Awards Inductee Profile: Magesh Chandramouli, Ph.D.
Using VR technology, Magesh Chandramouli develops cost-effective interactive learning programs for industrial instruction applications.
February 5, 2021
2020 Innovators Awards Inductee Profile: Ken Barry
Professional do-gooder Ken Barry creates opportunities to fill the void when school-funding is cut short for extra-curricular activities.