Become an inventor in just six weeks!
Invent@SU helps transform undergraduate students into inventors as they design, prototype and pitch original devices.
Students learn about design, ideation and intellectual property, then conceive an original invention, prototype the invention and refine it in response to weekly feedback from diverse audiences of guest evaluators.
The program is open to all undergraduate students who have not previously entered their invention idea in another business plan or entrepreneurship competition.
In addition to 3 teams being awarded cash prizes, students will receive:
- A $2,200 stipend
- A $1,000 budget per team for project materials
- Guidance from expert consultants and evaluators
- Access to laser cutters, 3D printers, a machine shop, and professional machinists
- Assistance with a provisional patent application
- Daily lunch, coffee, and snacks
2026 Winners
First Place – AutoStrada
Heidi Ly ’28 (Electrical Engineering)
Joshua Malvino ’28 (Computer Engineering)
Jack Barna ’27 (Mechanical Engineering)
Bleron Balidemaj ‘27 (Computer Science)
Second Place – PawseMat
Aaron BenDaniel ’29 (Mechanical Engineering)
Leonardo Diehl ’28 (Biomedical Engineering)
Brandon Isabell ’28 (Computer Engineering)
Ahmad Alawaad ’28 (Electrical Engineering)
Third Place – TAGALONG
Humphrey Chinondo ’28 (Mechanical Engineering)
Brady Fouts ’29 (Aerospace Engineering)
Joseangel Montoya Contreras ’28 (Chemical Engineering)
Jhon Kiselev ’29 (Computer Science)