The dean of Indiana University’s School of Informatics and Computing, Raj Acharya, will give the keynote address at the Bloomington Economic Development Corp.’s annual meeting set for 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center. Along with his duties as dean, Acharya is the James H. Rudy Professor of Engineering, Computer Science and Informatics… Read more »
Year: 2017
Kelley student wins top prize at second annual B-Start Demo Day competition
A finance major at IU’s Kelley School of Business has won the second annual B-Start Demo Day business pitch competition, held Thursday evening at IU’s Cyberinfrastructure Building. Zachary Burr, who offers subscription and on-demand laundry and dry cleaning services through a venture called Tydee Laundry, earned the top prize of $2,500 through the strength of… Read more »
Pharma company based on IU tech receives $200K in funding
Congratulations SAJE Pharma, which licenses IU technology through the Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation. The Baltimore-based company has received $200,000 from the Maryland Technology Development Corporation. The funding comes from one of the corporation’s seed investment funds, the Life Science Investment Fund. More information is available here. According to the SAJE Pharma website, the company formed in… Read more »
Biotech firm closely linked to IU, Indiana lands huge licensing deal with Allergan
Carmel-based Assembly Biosciences Inc. — a biotech company with numerous ties to Indiana University and residents of the Hoosier State — has entered a worldwide research, development, collaboration and license agreement with Irish pharmaceutical giant Allergan Plc. According to the Indianapolis Business Journal, the pact covers preclinical compounds for up to six gastrointestinal conditions. In… Read more »
B-Start Demo Day set for Thursday at IU’s Cyberinfrastructure Building
B-Start, a pre-accelerator and mentorship program for startup companies founded and operated by students from Indiana University and Ivy Tech Community College, will hold a Demo Day for its nine participating teams Thursday (Jan. 11) at IU’s Cyberinfrastructure Building at 2709 E. Tenth St. in Bloomington. The event starts at 5:30 p.m. and will feature… 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 »
IUPUI entrepreneur receives NSF grant to develop hydrogen storage tech
Peter Schubert has a couple of titles: Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the School of Engineering and Technology at Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and Director of the Richard G. Lugar Center for Renewable Energy. And there’s a third title: Entrepreneur and Founder of Green Fortress Engineering Inc. Schubert has a lot to celebrate these… Read more »
You’re invited to meet personnel from the new USS Indiana nuclear submarine Tuesday, Jan. 10
The name USS Indiana lives on as a nuclear submarine bearing the title will be christened in April 2017, with expected commissioning in 2018. Innovate Indiana is hosting a public reception for personnel of that vessel at the Bloomington campus on Tuesday, Jan. 10 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. U.S. Navy Commander Jesse J. Zimbauer and Master Chief… Read more »
IU South Bend announces endowed chair for palliative/hospice care
Through a $1.68 million pledge from the Dwyer Charitable Trust, IU South Bend has established the Vera Z. Dwyer Bicentennial Chair of Palliative Care. The new chair will help IUSB advance opportunities for practice, education and research in palliative and hospice care — and extends a partnership between the university and the Center for Hospice… Read more »
IU Northwest to offer online bachelors degree in informatics in fall 2017
Starting in the fall of 2017, IU Northwest will begin offering an online option for students who seek a bachelor’s degree in informatics. The curriculum will be jointly administered by six campuses that include IUN, IU Kokomo, IU East, IU South Bend, IU Southeast and IUPUI. “By sharing resources, IU Northwest can offer an informatics… Read more »