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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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:
As a member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, JTEC Founder Dr. Lonnie Johnson judged the 2022 Collegiate Inventors Competition in Alexandria, Virginia at the US Patent and Trademark Office Headquarters. Read more about the Undergraduate and Graduate student winners and their inventions.
From an article by Hope Williams for the Georgia Tech Technique. Alumna Niesha Butler opens S.T.E.A.M. Champs Tech alumna Niesha Butler is the founder of S.T.E.A.M Champs education center in New York City. Butler has had numerous careers, from being a software engineer to a professional basketball player. // Photo by Hope Williams Student Publications […]