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Ascend Indiana, IU Bicentennial, upcoming E2E conference highlight quarterly CREED meeting at IUPUI

Posted February 24, 2017 by Bill W. Hornaday

At its first quarterly meeting of 2017, Indiana University’s Council of Regional Engagement and Economic Development heard briefings on efforts to develop and retain skilled labor in Indiana’s workforce, details about IU’s upcoming Bicentennial celebration and changes planned for its third annual E2E Convergence event. The vice president of Ascend Indiana, Sally Reasoner, discussed her… Read more »

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Eight IPFW students walk away with prizes, cash from 19th annual research symposium

Posted May 6, 2016 by Bill W. Hornaday

  Eight students recently were announced as winners of Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne’s 19th annual Student Research and Creative Endeavor Symposium. More than 100 undergraduate and graduate students — a record for the event — presented research in posters that were judged by faculty teams. Judging criteria included poster content, student presentation and… Read more »

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Developers of safety bracelet for dementia, beehive health monitor win $100K each in annual competition for student-led businesses

Posted April 18, 2016 by Bill W. Hornaday

CareBand, a maker of safety bracelets for seniors with dementia, and The Bee Corp., which monitors the health of bees in their hives, each took away $100,000 from IU’s annual Building Entrepreneurs in Software and Technology (BEST) Competition. Monday’s announcement marked the $1 million milestone for investments made by IU alumni over the past five… Read more »

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IU, Purdue staffs host two-day 'cybersummit' with key military and government officials

Posted April 7, 2016 by Bill W. Hornaday

              Indiana University and Purdue University officials recently met with Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security representatives for an overview of each university’s capability to support applied research and academic requirements in information technology and cybersecurity. IU’s portion of the two-day visit occurred Wednesday, March 23 at… Read more »

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McRobbie talks innovation, economic growth, plans to further expand IU global engagement during Rotary Club of Indianapolis meeting

Posted February 23, 2016 by Bill W. Hornaday

Indiana’s economy, innovation and expanding engagement opportunities for Indiana University worldwide were key themes in a half-hour address IU President Michael A. McRobbie gave Tuesday before the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. Economy: In terms of people power, last spring IU exceeded 20,000 graduates statewide for the first time. With 100,000 people attending those graduation ceremonies,… Read more »

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WHITE: Lilly grant paves the way to explore potential "Rural Center of Excellence" at IU

Posted January 25, 2016 by

The arrival of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holiday season brought with it three substantial gifts for people who work and live in Southwest Central Indiana. They came in the form of grants from the Lilly Endowment Inc. that totaled $42 million — all for initiatives aimed at boosting the region’s economy. One will… Read more »

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IU ranked among world's 50 most innovative universities, based on patent, publishing data

Posted January 20, 2016 by Bill W. Hornaday

According to a Reuters News analysis of patent and publishing data from hundreds of research institutions around the globe between 2008 and 2013, Indiana University ranks among the world’s 50 most innovative universities. IU placed 49th in the list of Top 100 World’s Most Innovative Universities and 33rd among U.S. universities. Twelve of the Top 100, including… Read more »

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New institute at IUPUI focused on making Indy an innovative, entrepreneurial hub for sports

Posted January 15, 2016 by Bill W. Hornaday

What can Twitter posts tell sports marketers, product developers and budding entrepreneurs? For now, it’s hard to know — but the newly launched Sports Innovation Institute at IUPUI aims to find out. By bridging the gap between academia and the sports industry, the institute will help both sectors gain deeper insight into the impact that… Read more »

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Five finalist proposals announced for IU's Grand Challenges research program

Posted January 8, 2016 by Bill W. Hornaday

The most ambitious research effort in Indiana University history — the Grand Challenges program — announced five finalists on Thursday (Jan. 8) to submit full proposals for consideration by an April 18 deadline. Over the next four months, IU’s Office of the Vice President for Research and other university entities will work with finalist teams… Read more »

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Now that Interstate 69 links Bloomington with Crane, Evansville, IU officials cite emerging opportunities for economic development

Posted December 12, 2015 by Bill W. Hornaday

With Wednesday’s official opening of a 27-mile stretch of Interstate 69 between Crane and Bloomington, Indiana University now has unprecedented access to areas of southwest Indiana that extend all the way to Evansville. This means increased opportunities — thanks largely to decreased travel times — to further expand ongoing partnerships with facilities such as Naval… Read more »

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