Journeys of Innovation
Each month, our Journeys of Innovation series tells the stories of inventors or entrepreneurs who have made a positive difference in the world.
Browse all stories below, or search for a name or story title.

This Month's Journey of Innovation
Juliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girls Scouts of the USA, created a lasting organization for women’s empowerment.

Words of wisdom from a woman in STEM on how to encourage young innovators. Full Story >

Lex Monson, creator of Punkpost, delivers a new way for people to connect through handwritten greeting cards. Full Story >

Marissa Streng, inventor of the Puff-N-Fluff dog dryer, shares her experiences as a young innovator and entrepreneur. Full Story >

How Garrett Brown’s “habit of invention” revolutionized cinematography and could launch another revolution for the mobility impaired. Full Story >

Marian Croak is a pioneer in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) and the inventor of text-to-donate technology. Full Story >

Inventor and entrepreneur Sangeeta Bhatia combines engineering, medicine, and biology to study, diagnose, and treat disease. Full Story >

Designed to decrease discomfort for female runners, the sports bra has become an athletic necessity as well as a modern fashion staple. Full Story >

A scientist makes inroads in chemistry and civil rights. Full Story >

How inventor and entrepreneur Martine Rothblatt learned to push past the idea of the impossible. Full Story >

How inventor and entrepreneur Floyd Smith made the skies safer for aviators. Full Story >

NASA environmental engineer Jackie Quinn and her team created an emulsion system that removes contaminants from our groundwater. Full Story >

How an IBM Master Inventor found her special gift in the world. Full Story >

Former NFL cornerback Shawn Springs tackles a new venture: impact protection. Full Story >

How a statistician's competitive spirit laid the groundwork for the modern census. Full Story >

Highly regarded as an acoustic scientist, inventor Jim West is also a devoted mentor and advocate of diversity in STEM. Full Story >

The one wire that connected us all. Full Story >

An accident changed Rory Cooper’s life and set him on a path to improving the well-being of people with mobility impairments. Full Story >

How Josephine Cochran defied social norms and invented the modern dishwasher. Full Story >

A trip to the farm changed Temple Grandin's life forever. Full Story >

How NASA's moon missions and a patented design led to a popular hand-held vacuum cleaner. Full Story >

For a young startup, the seeds of risk and reward were planted long ago. Full Story >

How a New Orleans inventor helped defeat the Nazis. Full Story >

In a crowded marketplace, intellectual property helps customers discover new tastes. Full Story >

Insights from the first American woman to win the Nobel prize in chemistry. Full Story >

How eight years of hard work led to the 'overnight success' of the Super Soaker®. Full Story >

Two trailblazing innovators share insights on science, life in the lab, and beyond. Full Story >

How one woman’s fortitude shaped agriculture and brought water to the American West. Full Story >

For the 1.2 billion people without electricity, one bright idea could change everything. Full Story >