Propel May 2021 Newsletter

The Impact of Portland State Innovations Map

Technologies and programs developed by Portland State faculty members, students, and staff and licensed by Innovation & Intellectual Property (PSU's technology commercialization unit) are improving lives around the world. Whether licensed through exclusive or non-exclusive agreements, these innovations are examples of how we fulfill our mission to "let knowledge serve."

Explore the map and learn more about PSU innovations

Spotlight: APDM: Operationalizing Mobility

Portland State Business Accelerator company-in-residence APDM (an ERT company) develops novel technologies that enable the scientific community to conduct high-quality movement science and accelerate clinical trials that can improve the quality of life of people with movement disorders.

Events & Announcements

Propel PSU Special Event: Driving the Innovation Life-cycle

Propel PSU invites you to join them for a special Research Week event: Driving the Innovation Life-cycle. This hour-long webinar and Q&A highlights the innovation and entrepreneurship services provided by the units within Propel with a focus on navigating the innovation life-cycle from lab to market

Learn more and register for the event

Diagram of innovation life cycle with bicycle

Takeaways from the Cleantech Challenge

The Center for Entrepreneurship offers experiential learning opportunities for PSU faculty, students, and staff. With the 2021 Cleantech Challenge finals behind them, participating teams reflect on what they learned during the competition that asks: can you transform your cleantech idea from concept to reality in 90 days?

Meet the New Members of the Center for Entrepreneurship Team

Join us in congratulating Abigail Van Gelder on her new role at the Center for Entrepreneurship as the new Assistant Program Manager. Fresh off organizing and implementing the Cleantech Challenge, Abigail will focus on student engagement across all Center for Entrepreneurship programming. Abigail has a bachelor's in marketing and communications from Western Illinois University and a master's in science from Southern New Hampshire University. Abigail brings a wealth of experience in experiential marketing from organizations including MRA, the Library of Congress, the Smithsonian, and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library.

Laura McCracken joins the Center for Entrepreneurship as Graphic Design Intern; she will develop digital and printed content for the center's programs. Laura has a Bachelor of Fine Arts and an Advertising Minor from Portland State University. She is an avid cyclist with a passion for design and marketing, helping organizations like PSU FIR Northwest work with clients to create impactful marketing campaigns.