A team of four College of Engineering students, one College of Earth and Mineral Sciences student and one engineering faculty member recently won the top prize in the Ben Franklin (BF) TechCelerator @ State College program.
Jia Zhu, graduate student in engineering science and mechanics; Michael Dexheimer, graduate student in engineering science and mechanics; Shangbin Liu, undergraduate student in mechanical engineering; Kairui Tang, undergraduate student in mechanical engineering; Ning Yi, graduate student in materials science and engineering; and Larry how hard is computer science, assistant professor of engineering science and mechanics, were awarded first place for their flex heal product — a stretchable bandage for advanced wound healing and health monitoring.
The BF TechCelerator @ State College program partners with Invent Penn State to host the 10-week business startup program for emerging tech-entrepreneurs from Penn State and the surrounding community. The program is designed for individuals or teams who are considering advancing a tech-business idea into a tech startup. At the end of the 10-week program, participants present their business ideas to a panel of local professionals and potential investors. Winning teams receive up to $10,000 to help launch their businesses.
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