The winner of the Indiana vs. Texas Challenge, (initially set to be announced Thursday, March 12) is now scheduled to be announced Wednesday, March 25 — and a pair of Hoosier teams have their eye on the $4,000 grand prize. Organized by the Indy Chamber and TechPoint in partnership with the State of Indiana, the… Read more »
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Legal issues in university technology transfer, biotech patents focus of Thursday symposium
Persons who want to learn more about legal issues that involve university technology transfers, the patenting process, clinical trials and similar issues can register to attend a Thursday, March 12 symposium at IU’s Robert H. McKinney School of Law on the campus of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis. The school’s Center for Intellectual Property Law… Read more »
Innovation to solve social, economic dilemmas is the focus of IUPUI student pitch competition
The IUPUI University Library’s Lilly Auditorium will be the setting Friday, March 6, for the fourth annual Ideas Solving Social and Economic Challenges Idea Competition. Hosted by IUPUI’s Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Center for Research and Learning, the competition encourages individual students or teams to “pitch” new products or ventures…. Read more »
IU expands its mission of innovation support by joining the National Academy of Inventors
Indiana University has joined a growing list of university and nonprofit research institutions that are members of the National Academy of Inventors, an organization that honors innovation, the researchers who enable it and efforts to better society through it. The academy also plays an economic development role, in part by serving as a liaison between… Read more »
IUPUI begins the process of spreading an innovative and entreprenuerial culture across its campus and throughout Central Indiana
Last fall, Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie revealed details on IU’s future direction, one that builds upon nearly 200 years of educating Hoosiers and creating billions of dollars worth of employment opportunities. In all, there were eight Bicentennial Priorities developed and two of them – “building a prosperous and innovative Indiana” and creating “a… Read more »
New innovation and entrepreneurship programs start to take shape as IU moves aggressively toward strategic goals
As Indiana University strengthens its focus on promoting innovation and commercialization in the 21st century — and fostering a culture of “building and making” as IU President Michael A. McRobbie noted in his fall State of the University address — already we are seeing these programs take shape. One such effort is a memorandum of… Read more »
Indiana University well represented among nominees for the 16th annual Mira Awards
The nominees for TechPoint’s 16th annual Mira Awards have been announced and several have Indiana University ties. Presented by BKD CPAs & Advisors, these awards recognize the top companies and individuals involved in technology innovation statewide. The exposure and prestige offered by the Miras serves as a powerful springboard for Hoosier entrepreneurs. Past winners have… Read more »
Three-week Indiana vs. Texas "hackathon" challenge kicks off over the weekend at IUPUI
Teams of techno-savvy Hoosiers and Texans are currently locked in an innovative competition — for now in their respective states — as the Indiana vs. Texas Challenge got under way this weekend — as shown in a photo essay produced by The Indianapolis Star. Organized by the Indy Chamber and TechPoint in partnership with the… Read more »
Kelley School's DIVE program enters 10th year of offering free consulting for Hoosier startups
Since 2006, teams of three to four evening MBA students at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in Indianapolis have joined forces with several newly launched companies. embarking on months-long projects that range from resolving internal issues to addressing key strategic challenges. Ten years later, the Discovery, Innovation, and Ventures Enterprise (DIVE) program — under… Read more »
IU-related investments – including the state's largest venture capital deal in 2014 – play a critical role in supporting Hoosier startups
More than one-fourth of the venture capital raised on behalf of early- and growth-stage companies in Indiana in 2014 had ties to Indiana University, according to a recent article in the Indianapolis Business Journal. Based on a report provided to the IBJ by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association,… Read more »