Connecticut Invention Convention (CIC)

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Join us TOMORROW, Saturday, August 24, from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Connecticut Science Center for the Connecticut Invention Convention's annual Summer Showcase! 😎 Support some of Connecticut's brightest young inventors as they present the innovative ideas they've created during CIC's Summer Programs. While you cheer on CIC's inventors, explore the Connecticut Science Center's galleries! Entrance to the Connecticut Invention Convention Summer Showcase is included with your regular admission to the Connecticut Science Center. We can't wait to see you there! Buy your tickets now at ctsciencecenter.org!

Today, Connecticut Invention Convention student inventors showcased their accessibility-focused inventions to members of Pratt & Whitney's accessibility team! During the 2023-2024 program year, these students invented assistive technology to help individuals living with a variety of disabilities. While showcasing their inventions, the students were able to network with current Pratt & Whitney/RTX employees making today's workplaces more accessible. These conversations demonstrated to our student inventors that they have the power to be part of an accessibility-forward workforce in the future! Thank you to Pratt & Whitney for providing this opportunity to CT's next generation of innovators! 💪🏾💪🏽💪🏻💪🏿 @dependableengines @rtxcorporation #CTInvents

Throughout the past year, the team at the Connecticut and Massachusetts Invention Convention has been striving to connect more with international youth innovation programs to share our methods and learn from other like-minded organizations! A recent opportunity from East Hartford's Blended Learning and Study Center allowed our team to expand our reach to Nigeria! On August 7th & 8th, CIC's Doron Feller and Bri Livingood served as guest speakers during the Blended Learning and Study Center's Summer Program, a collaboration with the Artificial Intelligence & Robotics Lab at the University of Lagos! During our presentations, the CIC team provided two virtual presentations and interactive opportunities for elementary, middle, and high school students to introduce them to invention and innovation! Thank you to Dr. Oluwakayode Adebowale of the BLSC for providing us with this wonderful opportunity!

The student inventors participating in the CIC BLAST OFF! Summer Learning Program are half-way through their first time inventing and innovating with the CIC! During the session, we used Dr. Arlyne Simon's book, "Abby Invents Unbreakable Crayons," as a way to introduce our future innovators to the world of inventing through literature! At the end of the 3-week BLAST OFF! program, the inventors' work will be highlighted at our CIC Summer Showcase on August 24th at the CT Science Center!

Throughout the month of July, we worked with UConn College of Engineering's Vergnano Institute for Inclusion to SPARK a passion for STEM in young girls! The SPARK Summer Program is a series of three one-week sessions for girls in 6th-9th grade. During each session, CIC led a She Innovates Workshop, during which the #GirlsInSTEM of SPARK developed concepts for products that solved problems related to weekly themes, culminating in a "Shark Tank"-style pitch to a panel of judges. Our team was overjoyed to be part of this opportunity introducing these young ladies to invention and innovation! Check out some photos from our month at SPARK and learn more about the SPARK Summer Program and the Vergnano Institute for Inclusion: https://bit.ly/3M5kvc9

Close out the summer and gear up for the school year with Connecticut Invention Convention's Summer Showcase! Join us on Saturday, August 24, from 11 AM to 1 PM at the Connecticut Science Center to support some of Connecticut's brightest young inventors as they present the innovative ideas they've created during CIC's Summer Programs. While you cheer on CIC's inventors, explore the Connecticut Science Center's galleries! Entrance to the Connecticut Invention Convention Summer Showcase is included with your regular admission to the Connecticut Science Center. We can't wait to see you there! Tickets available at ctsciencecenter.org!

🚀 Does your future innovator or entrepreneur need an outlet for all their great ideas? Do you know a parent who's child would thrive with a hands-on, project-based education program like the Connecticut Invention Convention? Sign up for the CIC's BLAST OFF! Virtual Summer Program! ☀️ There's just TWO MORE WEEKS to sign up: https://bit.ly/3XXr6fI BLAST OFF! is a three-week deep dive into the invention process for FIRST-TIME Connecticut Invention Convention participants. These young innovators will learn the steps of the invention process to solve a real-world problem and develop an invention prototype! Any Connecticut student, entering 2nd-5th grade for the 2024-2025 school year may apply! Register Today: https://bit.ly/3XXr6fI

👏🏾👏🏽👏🏻👏🏿 Congratulations Nirvan C., inventor of The EZ-Glide, for earning the Belcan Passion to Innovate Award at the Connecticut Invention Convention State Finals 2024! Thank you CIC partner Belcan for presenting this award and congratulations Nirvan! 🎉

👏🏾👏🏽👏🏻👏🏿 Congratulations to Luke P., inventor of The Plump Berry, an organic strawberry fertilizer! Luke P. earned the Allnex Innovation in Chemicals Award at the Connecticut Invention Convention State Finals 2024! Thank you CIC partner allnex for presenting this award and congratulations Luke! 🎉