Michelle Wang Will Develop Next-Generation Magnetic
Materials That Can Unlock New Technological, Research and Business
Opportunities
GREENWICH, Conn., July 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- O'Shaughnessy Ventures LLC
("OSV"), an investment firm that empowers creators, has awarded an
O'Shaughnessy Fellowship to Michelle
Wang, an engineer based in New
York.
Wang will continue to develop 3D-printed magnets. She aims to
improve manufacturing methods by enabling faster, low-waste magnet
production and the creation of novel magnetic structures. A
3D-printed magnet would represent one of the most significant leaps
in magnetic technology in more than 40 years and enable a range of
new technologies, research projects and business opportunities.
An electrical engineering graduate from the California Institute of Technology, Wang is an
experienced engineer who has helped build items such as prostheses
and underwater robots. She began researching new ways to create
magnetic materials in 2023 after leaving her engineering job to
research power grid issues independently. In January 2024, she received a fifteen-week Brains
Fellowship from the nonprofit research organization Speculative
Technologies (founded by OSV Advisory Council member Benjamin Reinhardt), where she developed a
research proposal and began conducting experiments in her home
laboratory.
OSV's founder and CEO, Jim
O'Shaughnessy, commented, "Magnets are a key component of
the manufacturing process. By improving magnetic technology, we
could unlock all kinds of exciting new opportunities. We were
extremely impressed by Michelle's vision and experience, and look
forward to supporting her with this project over the coming
months."
"I'm grateful to the OSV team for this opportunity, and for
taking big bets on garage tinkering and early stage ideas," said
Wang. "I'm excited to develop new manufacturing methods for
magnets, which I hope will expand our technological
capabilities."
About the Fellowship Program
OSV launched the O'Shaughnessy Fellowships in 2023. It is a
one-year program for ambitious people who want to build something
great. Fellows receive a $100,000
grant and access to OSV's network of founders, investors and
experts to support them in bringing their projects to life. More
information about OSV's Fellows is available on its website.
In 2024, OSV will award ten $100,000 Fellowships. Applicants for the
Fellowships will also be considered for its sister program, the
O'Shaughnessy Grants. Under this program, OSV will make twenty
additional $10,000 grants to
promising creators, who will also be provided with access to OSV's
network.
Applications for the 2024 Fellowships are now closed and will
reopen on January 1, 2025. Creators
interested in learning more can visit OSV's website.
About O'Shaughnessy Ventures
OSV is a creative investment firm that empowers and inspires
creators to bring their ideas to life. Founded by Jim O'Shaughnessy, a pioneer in quantitative
investing, founder of O'Shaughnessy Asset Management, and author of
four books on investing, OSV aims to provide financial support and
to partner in growing the next life-changing creative ideas.
OSV combines Jim's deeply rooted interest in all things art,
science, investing, and tech with his long-held desire to establish
scenarios designed to help promising creators and their inspiring
ideas succeed, regardless of age, location, job history, or level
of education. For more information, visit https://www.osv.llc.
Media Contact:
Ena Gong
O'Shaughnessy Ventures LLC
(917) 355-7420
380691@email4pr.com
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