incubator

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In 1969, he became the first professor in CSUN’s Mexican American studies department, now called the Chicano and Chicana Studies Department, which became an incubator for Latino activism in L.A. and beyond.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Joanna Smith-Griffin founded AllHere while at a startup incubator at Harvard University in 2016, according to the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

The British Fashion Council's NewGen initiative provides funding for emerging talent, with several up-and-coming designers finding their stride at LFW through the incubator.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

"It was hard looking at her in the incubator... She was so fragile, small and precious," said Sarah.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

“Angel, on the top of the incubator, just above Jake’s shriveled head, someone had fastened a miniature golden angel, maybe from a necklace or something. The angel was gazing down into the incubator.”

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech