IU Bloomington campus hosted the Air Force Science and Technology 2030 Initiative More than 300 professionals in higher education, government and industry convened at the Indiana University Bloomington campus May 10 and 11 to conceive products and methods to maintain the U.S. Air Force’s air superiority through 2030 and beyond. The Air Force Science and… Read more »
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IU one of six universities helping Air Force ‘invent the future today’
Indiana University Bloomington is one of six universities nationwide to host innovation workshops as part of the U.S. Air Force Science and Technology 2030 initiative, which is working to update the Air Force’s science and technology strategy. Hosted on the Bloomington campus May 10 and 11, the conference will feature workshops on a variety of advanced technological and… Read more »
Delegations from Crane, IU meet to strengthen partnership
By Kirk White, assistant vice president for strategic partnerships, Indiana University On Monday, March 26, Cmdr. Tim Powers of Naval Support Activity Crane and staff members from Crane’s emergency management, community planning and public affairs offices visited the Indiana University Bloomington campus to discuss expanding the Crane-IU Educational Partnership that was originally signed in 2015…. Read more »
Bill Stephan speaks at NSWC Crane event for Air Force chief of staff
Vice President for Engagement Bill Stephan represented Indiana University during Gen. David Goldfein‘s visit to Naval Support Activity Crane on Jan. 8. General Goldfein is chief of staff of the Air Force and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Stephan spoke about IU’s long-standing partnership with Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division during… Read more »
IU travels to Washington, D.C., to present Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division’s impact on Midwest innovation
On Sept. 27, leaders from Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division and other Indiana industry and academic partners traveled to Washington, D.C. They briefed representatives from the Office of the Vice President of the United States and the Office of Science and Technology Policy on the innovation ecosystem NSWC Crane has helped develop in Southern… Read more »
CREED meeting focused on Public Policy Institute, Manufacturing Policy Initiative and School of Public Health
The Indiana University Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development, or CREED, held its first meeting of the 2017-18 academic year Sept. 13 on the IUPUI campus. David Gard provided updates from the university, including the opening of the $45 million Arts and Sciences building at IU Northwest; partnerships in the first Internet of Things… Read more »
State business, academic and community leaders establish Applied Research Institute to generate tech transfer, commercialization activity
A new organization has been established by leaders in Indiana government, research universities, industry, and the largest military asset to generate technology transfer and commercialization in military defense and other sectors of the state’s economy. The Applied Research Institute provides streamlined access to more than $1 billion in state-of-the-art laboratories, equipment and research facilities across… Read more »
IU partners with DirectEmployers Institute, NSWC Crane to encourage STEM students
Indiana University; DirectEmployers Institute; and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division have worked together for two years to encourage Southern Indiana high school students to excel in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The Workplace Simulation Project was launched in the Bloomfield School District two years ago. It was made possible by several grants,… Read more »
IU SoIC, NSWC Crane sign ‘smart tech’ research and development agreement
Wednesday marked another red-letter day in terms of collaboration between Indiana University and Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, as a “smart tech” R&D agreement was signed between the facility and IU’s School of Informatics and Computing. Research conducted under the pact will help integrate modern “smart” technology into current systems vital to the nation’s defense…. Read more »
Photos from today’s reception featuring personnel from the new USS Indiana submarine
Today, U.S. Navy Commander Jesse J. Zimbauer and Master Chief Petty Officer Lafrederick O. Herring of the new USS Indiana nuclear submarine visited the university’s display of the World War II battleship USS Indiana at Memorial Stadium. They spoke about the progress of the submarine, its christening ceremony scheduled for April 2017 and its expected commissioning in 2018…. Read more »