Stories about Innovation

Arts Symposium

Lehigh Symposium to Examine How the Arts Catalyze Interdisciplinary Research

Lehigh University Art Galleries (LUAG) and the Vice Provost for Research will host the first “Interdisciplinary Research in the Arts Symposium” later this month.

Burger in the lab.

The Symphony of Sound: Decoding the Brain’s Auditory Secrets

Neuroscientist Michael Burger’s innovative research blends genetics and virtual reality to explore how the ear and brain work in harmony to process sound.

Willy the Robotic Monkey

Ideas on the Move: Lehigh Introduces New Robotics Studio

The Freed Family Robotics Design Studio in Wilbur Powerhouse is Lehigh’s latest Design Lab where students can explore robotics design, complex movement, problem solving and more.

PC Rossin

Lehigh Faculty Named Senior Members of the National Academy of Inventors

The 2025 cohort comprises 162 academic inventors representing 64 National Academy of Inventors member institutions across the United States.

AI Summit

Lehigh Rings in New Year with New Summit Exploring Generative AI

Lehigh faculty and staff gathered at Iacocca Hall on January 9 for the inaugural AI@Lehigh Summit.

Person handling lab vials with red liquid at desk, wearing a Lehigh shirt.

Lehigh students are Pioneering the Next Generation of Data Storage

Purple Drop Project Advances DNA Computing for Unmatched Data Density and Durability.

Powering PA's Future Symposium

Statewide Symposium at Lehigh Focuses on Turning Innovation Into Opportunity

The Powering PA’s Future Symposium attendees talked about ways Pennsylvania can grow its “innovation economy,” where new ideas are commercialized to drive economic growth.

StartUp LV

Lehigh Student Wins StartUp Lehigh Valley’s Entrepreneurial Pitch Competition

More than $30,000 in prizes were awarded during the 6th annual competition, hosted this year by Lehigh University.


Fall 2024 - Status Update for Clayton UC Construction

The renovation of the Clayton UC is in progress and on track. View progress photos on the construction website. We anticipate a Summer 2025 opening.

A rooftop air system.

Lehigh University is a Core Institution of New $26 Million NSF Engineering Research Center

Lehigh is one of six core institutions of a new U.S. National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center focusing on developing sustainable refrigerants to address climate change. Lehigh’s team is led by David Vicic, the Howard S. Bunn Distinguished Professor of Chemistry.