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Watch Ruthe Farmer’s TEDx talk, the clearest 12-minute case for why the future of innovation depends on those who get the chance to build it.

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Innovation Workforce Last Mile 10/6/26 Innovation Workforce Last Mile 10/6/26

The Hidden Talent Employers Are Missing: 7 Skills Hiding in Plain Sight

Some of the most adaptable, resourceful problem solvers entering the workforce are students who've already proven these strengths while balancing demanding degrees, jobs, and family responsibilities.

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Innovation Workforce Ruthe Farmer 9/8/26 Innovation Workforce Ruthe Farmer 9/8/26

Talent is Universal. Opportunity is Not.

In her TEDx talk, Ruthe Farmer shares how closing financial gaps near graduation can unlock overlooked innovators and strengthen the workforce of the future.

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Innovation Workforce Last Mile 5/12/26 Innovation Workforce Last Mile 5/12/26

The Next Generation of Researchers Can't Afford to Wait

Casey Koppelson explores why financial access to undergraduate research matters for the students who will drive tomorrow’s scientific breakthroughs.

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Innovation Workforce Last Mile 2/11/26 Innovation Workforce Last Mile 2/11/26

The Last Mile Is Where Talent Is Won or Lost

Ruthe Farmer connects America’s tech workforce needs to the financial barriers that prevent academically proven students from completing their degrees.

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Innovation Workforce Last Mile 11/7/24 Innovation Workforce Last Mile 11/7/24

Investing in Potential: How Last Mile is Making Research Experiences Accessible for All

Last Mile’s supplemental funding makes undergraduate research experiences more accessible, opening pathways into doctoral programs and research careers.

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