High School National Finalists representing Invention Virginia / Invention DC

 

Five high school teams (14 inventors total) have been selected to represent Virginia and DC at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan in June!

Invention Virginia / Invention DC - Middle School National Finalists

 

Five middle school inventors have been selected to represent Virginia and DC at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan in June!

Invention Virginia / Invention DC - Elementary School National Finalists

Eight elementary inventors have been selected to represent Virginia and DC at The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan in June!

Ecosystem support for Arlington Public Schools, Northern Virginia Community College, and Virginia Tech

The Virginia Department of Education STEM leaders recognized the collaboration between the Career, Technical and Adult Education Office of Arlington Public Schools, the Alexandria Campus of Northern Virginia Community College, and Virginia Tech's, D.C. area Technical Education and Workforce Development programs with 2026 support for efforts to promote innovate STEM opportunities for all students.

Arlington Career Center Culinary students receive top honors

Arlington Career Center students competed at the Virginia ProStart Competition and brought home top honors, with first-place finishes for Alena Zabler and Ximena Puican Vela.

Their hard work, talent and professionalism on the competition floor made the entire APS community proud.

Volunteers needed: Regional Invention Virginia / Invention DC Expo - April 18 - Alexandria

A few hours can make a lasting impact! 

Join us on April 18 at the Invention Virginia NoVA Regional Expo and be a part of a student inventor's journey!

Sign-up here:
https://lnkd.in/ex-HVs3q  

March 31 USPTO online workshop - File a Patent Application without an Attorney

SOaR presents: Learn the three-step approach to filing a patent application without an attorney

United States Patent and Trademark Office -  03/24/2026 03:01 PM EDT

View it as a Web page. Patent Alert   Learn the three-step approach to filing a patent application without an attorney Are you interested in filing a patent application without assistance from a registered patent attorney or agent? If so, join our next Stakeholder Offerings and Resources (SOaR) session on Tuesday, March 31, from 1–2 p.m. ET. Sheree Brown, a patent examiner who is an expert on the application process, will discuss the three-step approach to filing a patent application without an attorney or agent (known formally as a pro se application).  Topics we will cover include: Understanding the different types of patents Filing provisional versus nonprovisional applications Researching related, pre-existing inventions Registering as an e-filer Completing the required forms, including disclosures SOaR training events are free and open to the public, but advance registration is required. After you register, we will email you instructions to join the webinar. For more information about SOaR training events, email SOaR@uspto.gov. Captioning services will be provided. Register today Stay connected with the USPTO by subscribing to regular email updates. Visit our subscription center at www.uspto.gov/subscribe to update or change your email preferences.