Graduate students in IU-Bloomington’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs are working with Spencer Main Street Inc. and the Owen County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corp. on a plan to revitalize their local economy. Led by Barry Rubin, an expert in urban and regional economic development and chair of the school’s Policy Analysis… Read more »
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BEST competition at IU Bloomington offers $250,000 for student entrepreneurs' top ideas
Four years ago, a group of 10 investors, the Indiana University Research and Technology Corp. and IU School of Informatics and Computing Dean Bobby Schnabel helped launch the Building Entrepreneurs in Software and Technology (BEST) competition. The objective was to enhance the entrepreneurial culture at IU Bloomington by giving seniors and graduate students two important… Read more »
Efforts to establish engineering program at IU's Bloomington campus are in motion
One of the key recommendations from the recent Battelle economic development report targeting Southwest Central Indiana — the development of an engineering degree at IU Bloomington — is moving ahead full steam, as the university announced it has began the process of launching an engineering program on the Bloomington campus. Such a program, if approved… Read more »
CREED council member Bandyopadhyay wins Fulbright grant to study consumerism in India
Indiana University Northwest marketing professor Subir Bandyopadhyay, who represents the campus on IU’s Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development (CREED), has won a Fulbright Scholar Program grant and will travel to India this summer to research and promote consumerism in India. A recognized expert in consumer marketing, Bandyopadhyay — who has taught at IU… Read more »
Deadline of April 1 set for applications to Pilot Grant Program established by IU's Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology
The Pilot Grant Program, offered by the Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship in Biotechnology at IU-Bloomington, funds “proof of concept” projects from any discipline that supports research projects that can: Be developed with an industry partner Serve as the basis to launch a new company Be used to strengthen patent applications based on IU-B discoveries. Project… Read more »
Idea for protective motorcycle enclosure wins fourth annual student competition at IUPUI
A protective steel enclosure for motorcycles — targeted for use in parking garages, apartment complexes and university campuses — emerged as the winning pitch at the fourth annual Ideas Solving Social and Economic Challenges (ISSEC) competition hosted by IUPUI’s Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and the Center for Research and Learning. The concept… Read more »
It's OK to make money AND address social issues – it's called "social entrepreneurship"
A few weeks ago, our Innovate Indiana blog told readers about a free workshop at Indiana University Northwest in Gary that was offered to small business owners and entrepreneurs. Led by Subir Bandyopadhyay, a professor of marketing at IU Northwest’s School of Business and Economics, the session covered the topic of “social entrepreneurship” — and… Read more »
State champions of the Indiana vs. Texas Challenge about to learn who won the overall competition – and who gets "braggin' rights"
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 »
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 »
IURTC, healthcare incubator MATTER hosts innovators and investors at Chicago event
The Indiana University Research and Technology Corp. (IURTC), in collaboration with Chicago-based healthcare incubator MATTER, brought together university-based inventors of healthcare technologies, industry executives and potential investors Monday night at the Midwest University HealthTech Showcase. More than 250 people in all attended the event, which was hosted by MATTER at Chicago’s… Read more »