Inductee Asad Madni Makes Major Gift to National Inventors Hall of Fame Education Programs
Date January 9, 2025
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NORTH CANTON, Ohio – Jan. 9, 2025 – Children nationwide will have the opportunity to attend invention education programs from the National Inventors Hall of Fame® through a major gift from Hall of Fame Inductee Asad Madni.
With this gift, Madni, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2024 for his invention of the MEMS gyroscope for aerospace and automotive safety, and his wife Taj are creating a named scholarship fund –The Asad and Taj Madni Young Inventors Fund – so underserved children will have the opportunity to build confidence and persistence at the Hall of Fame’s programs.
Commercialized as the GyroChip and first applied in the aerospace and defense industries, Madni’s technology has saved lives around the world through its use in aircraft and passenger vehicles. Introduced in the 1990s, this inexpensive technology, which can detect and measure the angular motion of an object, is used worldwide to enable guidance, navigation and control in many types of aircraft and passenger vehicles. Over 55 million GyroChip sensors have been used in cars, saving lives by enhancing electronic stability control and preventing rollover accidents.
Making the decision to financially support young innovators through the Hall of Fame’s programming was important for Madni and his family, he explained.
“My experiences in life have taught me the value of education – something that once received, cannot be taken away,” Madni said. “It is my humble privilege to support the next generation of innovators with a gift today. The Asad and Taj Madni Young Inventors Fund will provide scholarships to ensure hands-on invention education continues to be accessible for our youngest creative minds.”
The Hall of Fame’s invention education programs include Camp Invention®, the nation’s premier summer enrichment program for children entering grades K-6; Club Invention®, a flexible, engaging afterschool program for grades 1-6; and Invention Project®, an innovative, year-round, PreK-8 in-school curriculum. These education programs provide a unique experience for children to learn about the importance of intellectual property while they explore, create and design. Using hands-on activities, the programs promote STEM learning; build resourcefulness and problem-solving skills; and encourage entrepreneurship — in a fun and engaging environment.
“The National Inventors Hall of Fame is the Hall of Fame that looks forward, invests forward and pays it forward,” said CEO Michael Oister. “We honor technology pioneers, industry icons and the inventors of our quality of life. Though they are renowned as world-changing innovators, they are humble individuals committed to inspiring and assisting the next generation of creative problem solvers.
“Asad Madni, a brilliant engineer who has changed the way we travel safely, demonstrates our Inductees’ passion for building the future,” he added. “His legacy includes the mark he is leaving on children through his time, energy and resources. We are extremely thankful for this partnership.”
Each year, local National Inventors Hall of Fame education programs benefit more than 365,000 children, including 260,000 underserved students, and partner with 2,600 schools and districts across the nation. Educators and school districts can partner with the Hall of Fame by visiting invent.org/educators. To learn more about how the National Inventors Hall of Fame Endowment Fund provides the stability needed to deliver our programs to future innovators, visit invent.org/give/endowment.
About the National Inventors Hall of Fame
The National Inventors Hall of Fame is the premier nonprofit organization in America dedicated to recognizing inventors and invention, promoting creativity, and advancing the spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship. Founded in 1973 in partnership with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, the Hall of Fame is committed to not only honoring the individuals whose inventions have made the world a better place, but to ensuring American ingenuity continues to thrive in the hands of coming generations through its national, hands-on educational programming and collegiate competitions focused on the exploration of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. For more information, visit invent.org. To nominate an inventor for Induction, visit invent.org/nominate.
CONTACT:
Ken Torisky
National Inventors Hall of Fame
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