Recently, I had the opportunity to participate in Indiana University Kokomo’s regional town hall held on May 23. Hosted by Chancellor Michael Harris, this forum convened over 60 north central Indiana leaders to discuss the impact of IU Kokomo on both the region and the state. Paul Umbach, president of Tripp Umbach,a leading national provider of economic impact research, presented the “Economic Engine for North Central Indiana” report. Umbach explained the… Read more »
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Business and engineering students partner to bring patented invention to market
Business students at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business Indianapolis along with students from the Purdue School of Engineering and Technology at IUPUI are partnering to bring a patented invention to market. Two business students and three biomedical engineering students are joining forces to research how to commercialize a new kidney dialysis invention by IU surgeon George Akingba,… Read more »
High-level collaboration in action at IU
Today’s announcement on the IU School of Medicine/IU Health Strategic Research Initiative reflects the synergistic qualities and remarkable potential this special partnership portends for breakthroughs in medicine and healthcare. This collaboration is the very substance of what has always been envisioned as partnering organizations bringing their respective talents to bear in ways that advance the… Read more »
"Opportunity Australia" at Indiana University
We were privileged and delighted to host U.S. Ambassador to Australia Jeffrey Bleich (at my left) this morning, March 22, for a breakfast briefing. The IU contingent featured IUSM Dean Craig Brater and prominent IUSM leaders David Wilkes, Anantha Shekhar, and Merv Yoder to discuss translational research activities and new opportunities for collaboration and investment… Read more »
Indiana University & IU Health: powerful partnership, powerful economic impact
It is crucial for Hoosiers to understand the effect that Indiana University and IU Health have on the economic health of the state, which is why the data in the Tripp Umbach Consulting report merit particular attention. The results of the study, announced yesterday, Feb. 16, make it clear just how much Indiana’s economy depends… Read more »
Kao & Kurzweil to "incite innovation" at IU Kelley
The tagline is intriguing: “Great minds are open for business.” The organizers of IU Kelley’s upcoming business conference offer a playful reminder that business innovations can come from just about any quarter – as long as we’re open to them. In particular I look forward to joining the interactive problem-solving session with two of the… Read more »
Lilly Endowment's $33M gift supports business education at IU
What a positive way to start the year, with the Lilly Endowment awarding $33M to the IU Kelley School of Business in Bloomington. Lilly’s generous gift, the largest ever to the Kelley School, demonstrates a gratifying faith in Indiana University’s ability to provide a high rate of return on community investments. Simply put, the Lilly… Read more »
Connect with IU: Leadership Development Institute (LDI)
From the Leadership Development Institute at Indiana University website: The Leadership Development Institute (LDI) at the Kelley School of Business was created to help students grow and leverage important leadership behaviors that will increase their effectiveness in getting business results while working with and through others. Its goal is to develop students’ ability to lead… Read more »
Connect with IU: Center for Health Policy
From the IU Center for Health Policy Website: In 2007, Indiana University established the IU Center for Health Policy (CHP), a collaborative, multidisciplinary research center within the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs and the IU Public Policy Institute. Eric Wright serves as director of the CHP. Our research addresses a number of… Read more »
Connect with IU: Stark Neurosciences Research Institute
From the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute website: The mission of the Stark Neurosciences Research Institute is to advance our knowledge and understanding of the brain and behavior through research and training programs that apply the latest innovations in biomedical discovery with the central goal of informing ongoing and future treatment of neurological and mental disorders… Read more »