BIC Corner

When we talk about the Berkshire Innovation Center’s motto—”Do More Together”—we often mean collaboration between institutions, companies, and educators.  The truth is, there are certain individuals that embody that spirit all on their own.  One such person is Rich Peters—a former long-haul truck driver turned chief scientist, now retired but busier than ever. Today, he’s one of our most dedicated instructors, teaching in both the BIC Manufacturing Academy’s STAT Program and

On October 9, the Berkshire Innovation Center will once again welcome the community for TEDx Berkshires 2025.  Key to our mission is...

How does the Future Innovator's program help cultivate the next generation of innovators.

This September, the Berkshire Innovation Center will launch a new education initiative in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute...

In a university lab, a graduate student uses a mobile phone to control a robotic arm on the other side of the country. A moment later, a...

At the Berkshire Innovation Center, we launched our accelerator program with a simple idea: innovation doesn't need a zip code to...

Last month I had the pleasure of representing the Berkshires on a panel at an event in Boston hosted by the Massachusetts Competitive...

On August 13, 2014, Stephen Boyd, Founding Chair of the Berkshire Innovation Center, stood before the Pittsfield City Council presenting...

I’ve long argued that Western Massachusetts is well-positioned to become a hub for domestic clean technology manufacturing.  This vision...

When we think of education, we think of students sitting at desks beginning as early as first grade.  Students attend elementary school,...

Ultimately, persistence won the day for Team Massachusetts.  In late November – three months after Massachusetts lawmakers ended their...

by Dr. Dennis Rebelo Chief Learning Officer Berkshire Innovation Center There are several vaults on the campus of MASS MoCA. I mean...

By Ben Sosne Last year, in an effort to increase access, expand our partnerships, and activate more of the connections that we have built...

By Allison Mikaniewicz TEDx Berkshires began in 2010, thanks to the leadership of Ethan and Jamie Berg and Mark Liponis, who were...

By Ben Sosne Image by Stephanie Zollshan “Conte Mechanics” team members from Conte Community School troubleshoot their robot during a...

By Ben Sosne Photo by Ben Garver This month marks five years for me as Executive Director of the Berkshire Innovation Center.  Time...

By Ben Sosne Crews install the Berkshire Innovation Center sign in August 2019 on the building on East Street in Pittsfield. It was a...

By Ben Sosne Image by Ella Adams - State House News Service In January, Sublime Systems - developers of a fossil-fuel-free, scalable,...

By Ben Sosne and Dr. Dennis Rebelo Central to our work at the Berkshire Innovation Center is a fundamental belief that the deployment of...

By Ben Sosne In an era defined by rapid technological advancements and shifting economic landscapes, the Berkshire Innovation Center...