Lonnie Johnson Speaks at University of South Alabama Commencement 2023
JTEC founder Dr. Lonnie Johnson was the commencement speaker for the 2023 graduating class of the University of South Alabama. Watch his speech here:
Super Soaker inventor tackles book bans, being ‘woke’ in Spring Hill College address
Article by John Sharp for AL.com Spring Hill College Graduation Filtering through misinformation, pushing back against book bans, and being “woke,” were among the charged cultural and topical issues Alabama native and Super Soaker inventor Lonnie Johnson warned against Saturday during a commencement address at Spring Hill College. Johnson, an Atlanta scientist and engineer and […]
Inventors Don’t Receive The Respect They Deserve. That’s Changing
Article by Madeleine Key for Forbes A curiosity of the innovation ecosystem is that while inventors are celebrated for their uniquely important contributions, they’re also underrepresented. Inventors are rarely speakers at conferences about intellectual property and technology. They do not hold leadership positions at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. A lone inventor sits on […]
Dr. Johnson Kicks off New Orleans Entrepreneurship Week
Opportunity Hub is joining forces with Greater New Orleans, Inc., The Biden-Harris Administration’s Economic Development Administration and Louisiana Economic Development as a part of the “H2 the Future Build Back Better Hydrogen Energy Innovation Initiative” to launch a New Energy Technology Incubator, prioritizing racial equity in innovation, entrepreneurship and investment. OHUB will host a monthly […]
Canary Media Interview With Dr. Johnson
This billion-dollar-selling toy was inspired by heat pumps Super Soaker inventor Lonnie Johnson talks to Canary Media about the toy’s origin story and what he’s working on now as a climatetech entrepreneur. 31 January 2023 By Mike Munsell for Canary Media An early Super Soaker prototype (lonniejohnson.com) Canary Media’s Climate Meets Culture column explores the intersection of energy, climate […]
Lonnie Johnson Named one of 100 Most Influential Georgians for 2023
Georgia Trend released their list of 100 Most Influential Georgians for 2023. To welcome the new year, Georgia Trend is recognizing 100 influential Georgians for 2023 – a remarkable group — for their impact across the state. As always, we’re spotlighting CEOs, politicians, educational experts and the heads of nonprofits and economic development organizations, among others. Some are very […]
Catching up With… Lonnie Johnson
From an article by Karen Kirkpatrick for Georgia Trend Magazine. Lonnie Johnson is an engineer and inventor who holds more than 100 patents. At JTEC and parent company Johnson R&D, in Atlanta, he leads the development of advances in clean energy and batteries. Photo: EricSunPhotography Lonnie Johnson is an engineer and inventor who holds […]
Johnson STEM Center Launches Creator Zone
NFL AND ATL TECH LEGENDS TEAM UP TO “LEVEL THE PLAYING FIELD” FOR TEENS IN TECH from an article by Maija Ehlinger for Hypepotemus. Steve Young and Jerry Rice connected for a record-setting 92 touchdowns as a legendary quarterback-wide receiver duo in the NFL. Now, the former 49ers and three-time Super Bowl champions are teaming […]
Lonnie Johnson Profiled for Military Families Magazine
JTEC Founder Dr. Lonnie Johnson is on the cover of the November issue of Military Families Magazine. Read the article by Melissa Stewart here. Air Force veteran named to National Inventors Hall of Fame for Super Soaker invention Dr. Lonnie Johnson has a magic word — one that often prevents him from becoming saturated by […]
Williamson High School Names New Science Building After Lonnie Johnson
Dr. Lonnie Johnson’s alma mater, Williamson High School in Mobile, Alabama, dedicated their new Science building to him. Watch the coverage of the dedication ceremony below: