Library: HUM306: Creative Problem Solving: Module 5

Researching Diverse Innovators

Getting started

Explore the links below for background information on diverse innovators:

Lemelson Center for the Study of Invention and Innovation "The Lemelson Center engages, educates, and empowers the public to participate in technological, economic, and social change. We undertake historical research, develop educational initiatives, create exhibitions, and host public programming to advance new perspectives on invention and innovation and to foster interactions between the public and inventors."
Diverse Voices: Women Inventors From the Lemelson Center for the Study of Innovation and Invention
Diverse Voices: Immigrant Inventors From the Lemelson Center for the Study of Innovation and Invention
The Power of Invention—and the Value of Diversity and Inclusion
Irving, D. (2021, May 5). The power of invention—and the value of diversity and inclusion. RAND Review. https://www.rand.org/blog/rand-review/2021/05/the-power-of-invention-and-the-value-of-diversity-and-inclusion.html

Digging deeper

To find information on a specific diverse innovator, be sure to use quotation marks so that you're searching for the person's first and last name together.

For example, say you want to read about Theresa Dankovich, inventor of Folia Water filters. Search for "Theresa Dankovich" in quotation marks, regardless of whether you're using Google or the library to search. See screenshots below: