IN I-Corps Hub
University of Pittsburgh

IN I-Corps at
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The University of Pittsburgh is one of the partner institutions that make up the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Hub: Interior Northeast Region. IN I-Corps aims to expand the nation’s geography of innovation by creating a cohesive innovation ecosystem that delivers inclusive models of education and workforce training designed for and by innovators in rural regions and small cities.

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Upcoming Events

Regional I-Corps Courses and Info Sessions are open to anyone, regardless of University affiliation or geographic location. Courses can be virtual or hybrid, and sometimes are intended for innovators in a specific field. For a list of all upcoming events, please see the IN I-Corps Events page.

News

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Energy Researchers Perform Customer Discovery at ARPA-E Summit 2560 1920 I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast

Energy Researchers Perform Customer Discovery at ARPA-E Summit

The Interior Northeast I-Corps Hub (IN I-Corps) led a specialized regional course for energy researchers in March 2023 that involved tailored virtual entrepreneurship training, followed by sponsored travel to Washington, D.C. for the ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit.  

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NSF Awards Cornell University $15 Million to Lead I-Corps: Interior Northeast Region Hub  2560 1707 I-Corps Hub: Interior Northeast

NSF Awards Cornell University $15 Million to Lead I-Corps: Interior Northeast Region Hub 

The National Science Foundation has awarded Cornell University a $15 million, five-year grant to lead the newest Innovation Corps Hub, I-Corps: Interior Northeast Region.

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Team

Evan Facher

Evan Facher

Hub Partner Senior Administrator, Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

University of Pittsburgh

William Clark

William “Buddy” Clark

Faculty Lead

University of Pittsburgh

John Inserra

John Inserra

Operations Team, Regional I-Corps Instructor

University of Pittsburgh

Paul Petrovich

Paul Petrovich

Operations Team, Regional I-Corps Instructor

University of Pittsburgh

Peter Allen

Peter Allen

Operations Team

University of Pittsburgh

Dan Broderick

Dan Broderick

Regional I-Corps Instructor

University of Pittsburgh

Jeff Garanich

Jeff Garanich

Operations Team, Regional I-Corps Instructor

University of Pittsburgh

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