When Rural Colleges Come to Students, Innovation Follows
Rural colleges are taking innovation on the road — using mobile units, hands-on tech, and targeted support to reach first-generation students where they live. Through EPIIC’s RREDI project, four institutions are building innovation hubs, strengthening workforce pathways, and sharing what works (and what doesn’t) to overcome rural barriers.
How this EPIIC Cohort Trains Faculty to Engage with Industry
The NSF-EPIIC program is empowering universities to strengthen collaboration with industry through tailored workshops that demystify how to build and sustain partnerships. Four institutions, including Santa Clara University, have already launched these efforts and are developing campus-specific action plans.
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ARIS Summit 2026: A Three-Day Virtual Research Impact Conference ARIS Summit 2026: A Three-Day Virtual Research Impact Conference
Learn MoreThe ARIS Summit is a unique virtual research impact conference and networking event where 1,800+ members come together over three days to build sustainable, scalable capacity that connects science to society. ARIS Summit 2026 theme is Impact by Design, which means talking about your work and its impact. It’s about showing how your quantifiable work is making a difference for the communities you wanted to help.