Zymosense, Inc. has received a $92,000 commercialization grant from the NSF RuralSTAMINA Biomanufacturing Engine to advance its nanotechnology-enabled method for measuring phytase activity. The project will support technical validation and commercialization efforts aimed at reducing risk, strengthening industry partnerships, and moving the technology toward broader market adoption. Unlike conventional tests that determine whether an enzyme is present, Zymosense’s platform measures what the enzyme is actually doing—providing more timely and actionable information for phytase producers and users in agricultural and biomanufacturing markets.

AMES, Iowa, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Zymosense, Inc. has been selected to receive a $92,000 commercialization grant through NSF RuralSTAMINA Biomanufacturing Engine in Iowa and Nebraska to advance the company’s phytase measurement nanotechnology toward broader commercial use.

The project will build on Zymosense’s approach to measuring enzyme function by employing a novel nanotechnology platform. For phytase producers and users, functional measurement of activity can provide more actionable information than tests that establish only whether an enzyme is present. The grant will support work intended to reduce technical and commercial risk as Zymosense moves the technology closer to market.

“This award gives Zymosense the opportunity to convert function-based nanotechnology into a practical commercial solution,” said Scott D. Nelson, CEO of Zymosense. “It also validates the importance of measuring what biology is doing—not simply whether a target is present. We are grateful to RuralSTAMINA for investing in new technologies that can grow from Iowa and serve global biomanufacturing and agricultural markets.”

RuralSTAMINA is an Iowa–Nebraska regional initiative focused on translating biomanufacturing and biomass-conversion innovation into scalable manufacturing, commercialization and economic impact. Its Commercialization Seed Grant program helps technologies bridge the commercialization gap through validation, scale-up and de-risking.

During the grant period, Zymosense expects to focus on technical validation and commercialization activities for its phytase application. The work is expected to strengthen the company’s path to follow-on partnerships, funding and market adoption.

About Zymosense

Zymosense, Inc., based in Ames, Iowa, develops nanotechnology-enabled tools that measure biological function. Its platform helps researchers, manufacturers and other users obtain timely, decision-relevant information about what enzymes and other biological targets are doing. Learn more at https://zymosense.com

About NSF RuralSTAMINA

The NSF RuralSTAMINA Biomanufacturing Engine in Iowa and Nebraska is helping America’s agricultural heartland build and manufacture what the world needs next: from fuels and industrial materials to pharmaceuticals and consumer products.

RuralSTAMINA connects research, manufacturing, workforce and entrepreneurship resources, and industry partnerships to turn agricultural resources into new high-value products, create competitive jobs, and unleash economic opportunities across Iowa and Nebraska. Learn more at ruralstamina.org

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New collaboration expands access to classroom-centered AI professional development for K-12 teachers statewide

ASHLAND, Ohio, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Ashland University and Ed3 have announced a strategic partnership to deliver AI literacy and professional development courses designed specifically for K-12 educators across Ohio. The collaboration places pedagogy at its center, equipping teachers with practical, classroom-ready skills to navigate and integrate AI tools in ways that enhance student learning.

Through the partnership, Ashland University will offer a suite of graduate-credit and continuing education courses co-developed with Ed3, a national leader in AI education for teachers. Courses provide teachers with a structured, values-aligned foundation for navigating AI safely and responsibly – designed to align with Ohio’s AI in Education Coalition Strategy and model policy guidelines. Rather than simply introducing tools, the curriculum helps educators move from policy to practice, building the confidence and judgment needed to improve the quality of instruction in AI-integrated classrooms.

The program leverages Ashland University’s deep network of district and education service center (ESC) relationships across Ohio, combined with Ed3’s internationally recognized pedagogy-first AI professional learning for educators. Together, the organizations aim to reach thousands of educators across Ohio and expand Ashland’s online enrollment to serve districts that have not yet had access to quality AI professional learning.

“We are excited to partner with Ed3 to deliver professional learning to Ohio educators that will help them understand how to integrate AI and emerging technologies into their pedagogy. This is much needed – because most of the time, the approach to AI literacy has been very tool-based, focused on things like helping students edit their writing. The shift to a pedagogy-first mindset is what’s most critical right now.”

~ Dr. James Powell, Executive Director of Professional Learning Services, Ashland University

“Teachers need AI professional development that starts with their students and their classrooms – not with the technology. This partnership with Ashland University means we can provide Ohio Educators the tools and confidence to lead with purpose in an AI-integrated world.”

~ Vriti Saraf, Founder & CEO, Ed3

Courses are available for graduate credit and continuing education units (CEUs), with stackable pathways that allow educators to build credentials over time. The program launches statewide in June 2026.

For more information or to enroll, visit https://www.ashland.edu/professional-learning-services/ed3 or contact pds@ashland.edu.

About Ashland University

Ashland University is a mid-sized, private university in Ashland, Ohio, offering a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. Known for its strong educator preparation programs and regional partnerships, Ashland University serves thousands of students across Ohio and beyond.

About Ed3

Ed3 is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that prepares educators for the age of AI through professional learning, research and development, and a global community of practice. Its pedagogy-first approach to AI professional development for educators ensures that the thoughtful adoption of technology enriches (not erodes) learning outcomes. Through university and professional learning partners, Ed3 has supported 20,000+ educator enrollments in its pedagogy-first AI courses across 48 states in the United States. Ed3 is also the lead facilitator of The Portrait of a Teacher in the Age of AI, a national R&D initiative exploring how the teacher role must evolve in a world transformed by AI.

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Poshmark’s largest integrated brand campaign to date brings a stronger focus on fashion, inspiration and discovery to the brand

REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — What if your next favorite look is already hanging in someone else’s closet? Today, Poshmark introduces Try Yourself On™, a new brand concept debuting as part of the company’s largest integrated brand campaign to-date.

Rooted in the belief that personal style is meant to be explored, Try Yourself On celebrates the possibilities found across millions of individual closets and invites fashion lovers to look beyond what they already know they like and discover something unexpected.

Launching September 8 during New York’s biggest week in fashion, the campaign brings Try Yourself On to life across film, out-of-home, social and experiential, alongside collaborations with creative voices across fashion and culture.

“Poshmark brings millions of expressions of human taste together in one place,” said Elizabeth von der Goltz, Chief Revenue Officer, Poshmark. “You can move between aesthetics, discover a new designer, find an amazing piece from another era, or stumble upon something you never would have searched for. That’s the idea behind ‘Try Yourself On’ – fashion as a way to discover different versions of yourself. There’s no other fashion destination quite like Poshmark where the world’s closets are at your fingertips.”

The launch comes amid a broader evolution at Poshmark, as new leadership and industry expertise bring a sharper fashion lens and fresh perspective to the marketplace aimed at building cultural relevance and driving commercial growth.

Try Yourself On

Developed in partnership with creative agency nice&frank, the Try Yourself On campaign draws inspiration from the curiosity of looking through someone else’s closet and discovering something you might never have searched for yourself. Set against Poshmark’s ever-changing marketplace, where more than 700,000 new listings are added every day, the campaign celebrates the possibilities of personal style and the thrill of trying on something unexpected.

A series of long- and short-form films directed by mixed-media director and photographer Léa Esmaili combines live action, animation and CGI to capture the playful spirit of dressing up. The films follow characters through unexpected worlds, outfits and identities as they search for what they had in mind — and discover something they never knew they wanted.

Launching September 8, Try Yourself On will extend across New York City, Los Angeles and Toronto through Poshmark’s largest out-of-home campaign to date, including major takeovers of Manhattan’s Union Square and Broadway-Lafayette subway stations and Toronto’s St. George Station.

Bringing New Creative Perspectives to Poshmark

Throughout Fashion Month, Poshmark is collaborating with a group of distinctive voices across fashion, entertainment, photography and culture to bring their perspectives on personal style and discovery to the campaign.

Chloe Fineman, Courtney Grow, Jalil Johnson, Nicky Campbell, Colleen Allen, Elissa Santisi and daughter Francesca Keller, photographer Tyler Joe, Jerry and Zachary Pozniak of Jeeves Dry Cleaners and Poshmark Chief Revenue Officer Elizabeth von der Goltz will participate in a social content series, each interpreting Try Yourself On through their own creative lens.

Several will also bring their individual taste directly to Poshmark through new Tastemaker curations, selecting and liking pieces they discover across the marketplace to create curated edits for shoppers. The initiative brings Poshmark closer to the creative community while giving buyers a new source of inspiration and a way to discover product through distinctive points of view on fashion and personal style.

Try Yourself On During New York Fashion Week

On Sunday, September 13, the campaign will come to life in New York City through the Poshmark Dry Cleaners, an interactive consumer activation in SoHo.

Transforming the familiar neighborhood dry cleaner into an unexpected fashion destination, the experience celebrates the idea that some of the most coveted pieces aren’t walking the runway – they’re already hanging in someone else’s closet.

Together, the campaign, creative collaborations and New York Fashion Week activation bring Try Yourself On to life, celebrating the possibilities of personal style and the millions of closets that make Poshmark unlike any other fashion marketplace.

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Courtesy of: Poshmark

For more information, visit Poshmark.com.

About Poshmark
Poshmark is the leading fashion marketplace where style comes alive through discovery, self-expression and human connection. Powered by a vibrant community of 165 million members, millions of individual closets and more than 700,000 new listings added daily, Poshmark offers an ever-changing universe of new and secondhand fashion spanning coveted designers, current trends, one-of-a-kind vintage and unexpected treasures. Poshmark is where people come to discover what’s next, express their personal style and make it their own – all while empowering sellers to grow meaningful businesses and keeping fashion in circulation longer. Go ahead, Try Yourself On™.

For more information please contact Poshmark@accentprojects.co.

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