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IN THIS ISSUE: NEW NAI DIRECTOR, INVENTOR STORIES, A NEW INSTITUTIONAL MEMBER, FELLOW NEWS & MORE!
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The Board of Directors, led by President Paul Sanberg, FNAI, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jamie Renee as Executive Director of the National Academy of Inventors. Renee brings more than 25 years of corporate and nonprofit experience, having served in leadership roles within Home Depot, OAI, The Children's Home, United Way, and Habitat for Humanity. In 2017 Renee founded Good Day Solutions, a consulting firm specializing in strategic planning and project implementation.
“Two years ago, we had the great fortune to meet Jamie as the facilitator of the Academy's Strategic Board Retreat and immediately knew she would be a great asset to our organization,” said Sanberg.
Since then, Renee has been serving the Academy as the Senior Advisor to the President, working with the Board and staff to foster an inclusive and impactful culture and programming. Renee officially started in her role as Executive Director on December 1, 2021.
“It's is an honor I take very seriously. I pledge to our members that I will be razor-focused on ensuring NAI's lasting future, serving as an innovation and invention ambassador, and expanding our connections and collective impact with our members and partners,” said Renee.
 We know an Inventor's journey is filled with peaks, valleys, and unexpected turns. Here's your chance your stories of inspiration, mentors, and victories after setbacks.
We'll start with this one from Senior Member Kenji Uchino and his inspiration found in a karaoke bar...
"I’ve made a breakthrough that could lead to photophones – devices without electrical connections that convert light energy directly into sound. Perhaps this discovery will help commercialize optical telephone networks. It also could allow robots to respond directly to light; again, without a need for wire connectors.
Where did I come up with the idea for this light conversion? Not with the sunlight shining through my office window, and not outside feeling the warmth of the sun, but in a dimly lit Karaoke bar..."
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LAURENCIN WINS SPINGARN MEDAL
FNAI and Board Member Dr. Cato T. Laurencin (University of Connecticut) is the 106th winner of the Spingarn Medal of the NAACP.
The medal is presented for the “highest or noblest achievement by a living African American" and recognizes Laurencin’s accomplishments in regenerative engineering, a field he founded. Previous Spingarn Medal recipients include George Washington Carver, Martin Luther King Jr., and Maya Angelou. Get the details!
NAI FELLOW TO LEAD NJIT
We are thrilled to congratulate 2018 NAI Fellow Dr. Teik C. Lim, who was recently appointed as New Jersey Institute of Technology's (NJIT) ninth president following a unanimous vote by NJIT's Board. Dr. Lim presently serves as the interim president of the University of Texas at Arlington, where he also holds the rank of Professor within the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Read more here!
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CALL FOR PAPERS
DUE MARCH 1, 22
Submit Your Papers Today!
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T&I COVID ISSUE
COMING THIS MONTH
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From our friends at VENTUREWELL.
Check out this video on trends to watch for early-stage startups.
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A SPECIAL MOMENT TO REMEMBER...
Sadly, we share news of the recent passing of two distinguished and admired NAI Fellows. We will mourn their absence, but the world will continue to benefit from their pioneering discoveries.
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Professor George Seidel (Colorado State University) was recognized for his stellar research in bovine gamete and embryo biology and as one of the most influential people in the development of the U.S. beef industry.
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Dr. Israel Kleinberg (State University of New York at Stony Brook), was considered to be the “Grandfather” of modern oral biology, a prolific and nationally renowned scientist, researcher, inventor, and educator, Dr. Kleinberg’s career spanned 67 years.
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SAVE THE DATE: NAI ANNUAL MEETING
JUNE 13-15 - PHOENIX
REGISTRATION COMING SOON
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WE THANK THESE INNOVATION LEADERS!
FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THE MEETING
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HELP MAKE THIS YEAR'S MEETING MEMORABLE!
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