Annual Student Innovation Showcase
PDMA Carolinas | April 18, 2025
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Description
The Annual Student Innovation Showcase celebrates the impact of student-led innovation. Over the years, student teams have developed groundbreaking medical devices, assistive technologies, and industry-changing solutions. These projects go beyond the classroom, equipping students with skills in resilience, problem-solving, and adaptability—key drivers of future success.
Join PDMA Carolinas for the Annual Student Innovation Showcase, where undergraduate and graduate teams present their innovative product concepts. Past participants have created solutions improving patient care, enhancing accessibility, and advancing technology across industries. Universities represented include Claflin, Clemson, Duke, NCSU, NCA&T, UNC, and UNCC.
This year, Ty Hagler will share insights on product development and the journey from student innovation to market impact. Don’t miss this opportunity to support the next generation of innovators!
Learning Objectives
- Develop Practical Product Development Skills: Gain hands-on experience in ideation, prototyping, and pitching innovative product concepts.
- Enhance Problem-Solving and Adaptability: Learn how to navigate challenges, incorporate feedback, and refine solutions in a real-world innovation setting.
- Build Industry Connections and Career Readiness: Engage with industry leaders, gain mentorship insights, and explore career opportunities in product development.
About the Presenter
Ty Hagler, Trig
Ty Hagler is the founder and principal of Trig; an innovation and industrial design firm that helps companies launch breakthrough products. With a bold mission to transform healthcare innovation from technology-push to market-pull, Ty empowers physicians and clinicians to lead with empathy in solving healthcare challenges. His journey began as an Olympic-hopeful kayaker and national champion before transitioning into industrial design, launching his career at Home Depot’s innovation lab. At NCSU, his team’s award-winning medical device project sparked a lasting passion for healthcare design. Today, Ty continues this mission through initiatives like the med Design program, inspiring the next generation of innovators.