NSF Engines: Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine (SWSIE)

🌟Explore the impact of The Builder Platform, fueled by The Engine Accelerator, driving innovation across NSF Engines nationwide! 🌍 This month, we highlight the trailblazing efforts of the NSF Engines: Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine (SWSIE) in transforming the American Southwest into a hub of green innovation. Discover how SWSIE is tackling water scarcity, renewable energy, and workforce development to build a sustainable, net-zero economy in Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. ✨ Stay inspired with success stories from the NSF Regional Innovation Engines, insights, and upcoming events—subscribe to The Builder Newsletter today! [https://lnkd.in/eTPkX5Wv] #Sustainability #Innovation #NetZero #GreenEconomy #STEM #SouthwestSustainabilityInnovationEngine #SWSIE #SouthwestInnovation #RegionalInnovationEngines #NSFENGINES #ArizonaStateUniversity

The first startup out of the Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine has officially launched. WAVR Technologies (Water from the Air in Vulnerable Regions) is commercializing the patent-pending atmospheric water harvesting technology developed at our partner institution University of Nevada-Las Vegas. As the WAVR startup scales up operations, it is poised to deliver innovation to the region and support a key component of the SWSIE partnership and UNLV’s own goals: job generation. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gv4bidH6 #JobGeneration #SWSIE #SouthwestSustainabilityInnovationEngine #NSFEngines #NationalScienceFoundation #AtomosphericWaterHarvesting #WorkforceDevelopment

Impactful partnerships like these with Desert Research Institute and Hydrosat are key to testing and scaling technologies that improve our food, water and agriculture systems -- globally. This is only the beginning, and we can't wait for more of this critical, collaborative work to unfold. Read more about the successful launch of its first temperature-taking sensor, designed to measure water scarcity: https://lnkd.in/gqd5dCyf #SWSIE #SouthwestSustainabilityInnovationEngine #SpaceSatellites #PayloadHotSpots #WaterStressMeasurement

Dr. Sameer Rao from our University of Utah team is at the forefront for atmospheric water harvesting. This new research has yielded insights that could improve efficiencies and bring the world one step closer to tapping the air as a culinary water source in arid places. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gJKsjBn9 #AtmosphericWaterHarvesting #SWSIE #NSF #SouthwestSustainabilityInnovationEngine

A NSF Engines: Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine (SWSIE) contingent from Arizona, Nevada, and Utah are looking forward to attending the Bridging Tech + Tradition: Advanced Manufacturing, AI, Digital Finance, & Education conference hosted by the Navajo Nation Division of Economic Development next week. This event will explore how these technologies will impact the future of the Diné people, how they are driving economic growth, and are creating new opportunities within the Navajo Nation. SWSIE looks forward to connecting industry leaders, educators, and innovators to learn, collaborate, and shape the future together. Registration is still open if you'd like to join us: https://lnkd.in/gihzUBGU #SWSIE #SouthwestSustainabilityInnovationEngine #NavajoNation #EconomicDevelopment #EmergingTechnologies #WorkforceDevelopment

Join this Thursday, August 8 to discuss the global energy transition and hear from a panel of industry, federal and academic leaders on how U.S. innovations and global partnerships can help address emerging opportunities. Connect with and hear from leaders at Arizona State University, US Congress, U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), First Solar, Intel Corporation, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and more. Participate in a tour of the ASU Center for Negative Carbon Emissions following the event. Register to join in person or online: https://lnkd.in/gQsaaHwu #GlobalEnergy #EmergingTechnologies #GreenEnergy #ClimateChange #EconomicDevelopment

We're on a mission to turn the Southwest into a national innovation hub. This transformation isn't just about boosting technology and startups—it's about creating a brighter future with positive climate impacts, high-wage jobs, economic growth, and a thriving ecosystem for venture capital investments. Contribute to this mission by applying for this Executive Administrative Support Specialist role. This person will provide support to executive leadership across the Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine. Deadline to apply is August 8. https://lnkd.in/g7HdZV8w #SWSIE #NSFEngines #SouthwestSustainabilityInnovationEngine #ExecutiveAdministrationJobs #JobOpening #SustainabilityJobs

A big thank you to the National Science Foundation (NSF) Engines program for driving innovation, fostering inclusive economic growth, increasing R&D investment, developing global leaders, and creating sustainable innovation ecosystems across regions.   Peter Schlosser and Brian Sherman from NSF Engines: Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine (SWSIE) were pleased to join partners and leaders from 31 EDA Tech Hubs, 9 NSF Regional Innovation Engines, investors, and representatives from the U.S. Department of Commerce and the National Science Foundation at the Innovative Capital Summit in Washington, D.C. this week.    After the Summit, Peter and Brian had the opportunity to meet with NSF Director Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves, and the co-sponsors of the enabling legislation for the NSF Engines, Sen. Todd Young and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, at a reception at the U.S. Capitol.   The U.S. government is coordinated and aligned with strong bipartisan support for emerging technology centers nationwide!   ASU Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory #swsie #SouthwestSustainabilityInnovationEngine #venturecapital #innovation #emergingtechnology #nsfengines

This week, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego met with National Science Foundation (NSF) director Sethuraman Panchanathan. The City of Phoenix is a key partner empowering SWSIE's success. Mayor Gallego and Director Panchanathan's discussions centered around collaboration opportunities with the Conference of Mayors, exploring how NSF's initiatives can align with and support local and regional priorities. This meeting highlighted the agency's dedication to engaging with municipal leaders to foster innovation and stimulate economic growth at the local level. Read the full recap: https://lnkd.in/gs4MdJcu #NSFEngines #SouthwestSustainabilityInnovationEngine #SWSIE #economicdevelopment #carboncapture #watersecurity #renewableenergy

We're thrilled to welcome our new CEO Brian Sherman of the NSF Engines: Southwest Sustainability Innovation Engine (SWSIE). Led by Arizona State University, SWSIE unites academic, community, nonprofit and industry partners across Arizona, Nevada and Utah to establish the Southwest as a leader in carbon capture, water security and renewable energy, and develop a workforce to support those high-wage industries. With more than 20 years working in entrepreneurship, public-sector strategy, technology-based economic development and tech commercialization, Sherman aims to apply his experience to this effort and catalyze regional economic growth aligned with sustainability principles. Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/gsFehpFT ASU Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory National Science Foundation (NSF) Peter Schlosser Diane Pataki Scott Barclay Sally C. Morton #NSFEngines #SouthwestSustainabilityInnovationEngine #SWSIE #techtransfer #techcommercialization #economicdevelopment #sustainability #workforcedevelopment #carboncapture #watersecurity #renewableenergy