Griffiss Institute News

Teams and Keynote Speakers Announced for Quantum Accelerator

August 28, 2020

Event Features Keynote by Astrophysicist Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson and U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force Acquisition Executive Dr. Will Roper, with Live Quantum Pitch Event Rome, NY – Innovare...

Two Tech Startups Win Big at First Ever Virtual AFRL Commercialization Academy Demo Day; $300,000 Awarded

July 17, 2020

BloomOptix wins Grand Prize of $200,000; Runner Up Vistex Composites wins $100,000 Rome, NY – The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate (AFRL/RI), together with Griffiss...

Innovare Advancement Center Launches ‘$1M International Quantum U Tech Accelerator’

July 13, 2020

Innovare Advancement Center Launches with ‘$1,000,000 International Quantum U Tech Accelerator’ Led by Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate, Griffiss Institute, Oneida County &...

AFRL, Griffiss Institute offer STEM Summer Camps

July 4, 2020

AFRL, Griffiss Institute offer STEM Summer Camps...

Six High Impact Tech Startups Set to Pitch at Virtual Demo Day

June 29, 2020

Two best pitches of the day take home $200K and $100K on July 16 Rome, NY – On Thursday, July 16, beginning at 2:00 pm EST, six startups from the current AFRL Commercialization...

AFRL and Griffiss Institute Offer STEM Summer Camps for Kids Grades 5-12

June 11, 2020

ROME, NY — The Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate’s (AFRL/RI) STEM Outreach Program, in partnership with the Griffiss Institute (GI), is proud to once again offer STEM Summer Camp...