Illinois Student Invention Convention

🍦 Highlighting the 2024 Illinois Student Invention Convention Showcase and Awards! 🍦 Ice cream is a great treat, but only if it’s done right. This inventor nailed it with their Cozy Cone! Designed to keep your ice cream cones cold and mess-free, this innovative creation ensures every bite is perfect. 👨🔧 Inventor: Ismael Stay tuned for more amazing inventions from our showcase! #ISIC #StudentInnovation #SweetSuccess

🌟 Spotlight on Our Amazing Partner from the 2024 Illinois Student Invention Convention: Concentric Design We’re thrilled to feature Concentric, a Chicago-based design firm known for crafting innovative physical products and digital brands. Their commitment to giving back through impactful design education projects is truly inspiring! Meet Jake, the visionary behind Concentric. He’s not only a design expert but also a UIC design instructor and the creator of the fun and insightful card game, "Bad Ideas (Lead to Better Ones)," which focuses on creative problem-solving. Check it out at https://ow.ly/xMGF50Ts7rY! 🃏 Join us in celebrating Jake’s dedication to design and the exceptional work of Concentric! #ConcentricDesign #ISIC #DesignInnovation #CreativeProblemSolving

As we reflect on the impactful moments from our In-Gala event, we’re excited to spotlight Sahar Alkhatib’s inspiring speech. Sahar, an 8th grade Math and STEM teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Calumet City, shared her remarkable experience of introducing the Illinois Student Invention Convention (ISIC) to her students. 🌟 Her dedication to fostering innovation and enthusiasm for STEM among her students is truly commendable. Don’t miss the full video of Sahar’s speech on our Chicago Innovation YouTube channel. Link: https://ow.ly/P8zE50Tris1 #STEM #ISIC #TeacherSpotlight #ChicagoInnovation

Exciting News for Educators! Join us for our Virtual Educator Orientation Sessions and get ready to inspire young inventors! During these sessions, you'll: Learn about invention education Experience activities from our curriculum Discover how your K-8 students can participate in the Illinois Student Invention Convention Earn PDHs for attending Save the Dates for our Virtual Sessions: Tuesday, August 20th: 4:30-6:30 PM Thursday, September 5th: 4:30-6:30 PM Thursday, September 19th: 4:30-6:30 PM Tuesday, October 1st: 4:30-6:30 PM Thursday, October 17th: 4:30-6:30 PM Tuesday, October 29th: 4:30-6:30 PM Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your teaching skills and inspire the next generation of inventors! Click the link for more information and to sign up! https://ow.ly/l0NP50SWY4W

🌟 We’re thrilled to share that Amav, the inventor of BlindSpace, spoke at the 2024 Chicago Innovation In-Gala! We couldn’t be prouder of his accomplishments. His work continues to inspire and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Congratulations, Amav! 👏 #Innovation #BlindSpace

🎉 Congratulations to Portia, inventor of Prairie Grow, for winning 3rd place in the 6th grade category at the US Nationals! Your innovative ideas and hard work have paid off. Keep shining and inspiring others with your passion for invention! ✨ Molex Invention Convention Worldwide #USNationalsWinner #PrairieGrow #YoungInventor #Innovation

👏 Big congratulations to Cora & Amarin for their incredible invention, No Dripzee! They met with mHUB member and Design Engineer Tyler Grudowski to create the next iteration of their prototype. We can't wait to see how their project evolves! Thank you, mHUB for your support and expertise. 🌟 #PrototypeAward #NoDripzee #Innovation #mHUB

🎉 A huge round of applause for Arnav, the brilliant mind behind BlindSpace, for winning the overall grand prize (Most Innovative) and 1st place in the 8th grade category at the US Nationals! Your dedication and creativity are truly inspiring. Congratulations, Arnav! ✨ Molex Invention Convention Worldwide #USNationalsWinner #BlindSpace

Shout-out to all our student inventors who showcased their amazing inventions alongside 400+ other students from across the country last week at the US Nationals! 🎉 We are incredibly proud of your innovative spirits. Extra congrats to Arnav, inventor of BlindSpace, and Portia, inventor of Prairie Grow, for earning top awards! Keep up the fantastic work! ✨ Molex Invention Convention Worldwide #USNationals #StudentInventors #Innovation

Big excitement for the Illinois Student Invention Convention in its first year as an expanded statewide program! As the Founder of the Chicago Student Invention Convention, I had the honor of virtually presenting the 2024 Founder's Award to 5th graders Matthew and Hunter for their invention Pure Cycle Wave, an invention that aims to filter and recycle water within the home. Congrats to all of this year's student inventors and to Nicole Prahin Rodriguez at Chicago Innovation for another successful year! #ISIC #PureCycleWave #studentinventors #inventionconvention #foundersaward