On April 15th, Penn Medicine’s Penn Program for Mindfulness facilitated a virtual workshop for the Pennovation community on Mindfulness-Based Stress Management. Mara Wai, MEd, Associate Director of the Penn Program for Mindfulness, provided an overview of how mindfulness works and introduced the group to some introductory techniques and exercises.
While many companies have transitioned to working remotely, the Pennovation community has been coming together for a virtual coffee every week on Tuesday mornings in order to stay connected.
There have been delightful guest appearances from many pets, children, and significant others. The group has shared wellness strategies, tales of home cooking projects, and movie recommendations. A taste of some of the movie recommendations are: Chasing Trane, Frozen 2, Good Boys, Midsommar, Dhalinyaro, and Parasite.
The Pennovation Accelerator invites a cohort of local startups to engage in a six-week virtual program to develop their business strategy and cultivate their network. Cohort companies will participate in weekly educational sessions presented by subject matter experts. Each company is paired with an experienced mentor to advise them on their journey. In addition, curated networking opportunities help the companies make connections into the larger Philadelphia entrepreneurial community.
A team of social entrepreneurs, Penn alumni, and other community members are working together with their combined expertise, equipment, and time on a new initiative, called Project SHIELDS, to support and save lives. This is the kind of innovative collaboration promoting the common good among private entrepreneurs and inventors that Penn envisioned when it created the Pennovation Center.
As the COVID-19 response evolves and its impacts are felt across the community, the Pennovation Works team is gathering resources and opportunities to support innovators on campus and beyond.
Safety Measures on Campus
Federal Resources
183,000 # square feet leased at the Pennovation Works site
65,000 # square feet available to lease in new Lab Building,
anticipated for completion in 2020
Pennovation Works is proud to present our partners, the Penn Center for Innovation (PCI) Ventures, 2019 Spotlight. It is important, now more than ever, to showcase the inventors, entrepreneurs, and partners who are at the heart of the PCI Ventures' mission.
1776 and Salesforce were excited to collaborate on a Growth Stack program at the Pennovation Center recently. 1776 members, Pennovation members, and founders from around the Philadelphia region gathered with experts in sales and growth strategies from a variety of positions and industries. Founders had the opportunity to introduce themselves to our experts and ask any questions on their minds relating to these topics. Thanks to the 1776 team for organizing the event and a special thanks to our experts for offering their time to our members.
Experts:
One of the perks of working at the Pennovation Center is access both the KIZ and the KOZ tax incentives. In February, we brought experts in both programs to speak with our members and tenants about the benefits for small businesses. The experts also stayed for office hours where participants could ask question unique to their companies and situations. We're grateful to our partners at PCI Ventures for hosting such a valuable and relevant program for our community.
1776 recently welcomed Horizon Pharmaceuticals to the Pennovation Center to discuss the impact of rare diseases on pharmaceutical innovation. Moderated by Carter McClure, Managing Director of the Pennovation Center, the evening's panel dealt with questions and challenges regarding the rare diseases that affect 30 million patients in the US. Panelists offered thoughts on how stakeholders in the rare disease community must work together to close the innovation gap and address unmet medical needs for patients.