A method invented by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers to treat and prevent chronic kidney disease has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Chronic kidney disease can result from different causes, but the final pathway involves a process called renal fibrosis. This process creates an excess of connective tissue,… Read more »
Year: 2018
IUPUI apparatuses for use in automotive testing awarded a patent from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Technology invented by IUPUI researchers to improve testing of automobile sensors that recognize bicycles and bicyclists has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Automotive companies develop control systems to avoid or mitigate vehicle collisions, including those with a bicyclist. Evaluations of emergency braking systems using an actual bicycle may be… Read more »
IU School of Medicine pediatric catheter awarded a patent from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
A catheter invented by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers for use with pediatric patients has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Rectal catheters typically used to conduct enema studies in pediatric patients are secured in place with significant amounts of external adhesive tape. Despite this, there can be significant… Read more »
Q&A with IUPUI Chancellor Nasser H. Paydar on economic development
IUPUI Chancellor Nasser H. Paydar is committed to economic development in Indianapolis and the state of Indiana. His commitment will be cemented even further in 2018-19 as he serves as president of the board of governors of The Economic Club of Indiana. The first event of The Economic Club of Indiana’s 2018-19 luncheon series will… Read more »
Dean of the Yale School of Architecture and Cummins chairman and CEO to speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s Oct. 2 luncheon
Deborah Berke, dean of the Yale School of Architecture and founder of Deborah Berke Partners, and Tom Linebarger, chairman and CEO of Cummins, will speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 2. The luncheon will be held at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave. Tickets for members of the… Read more »
Bloomington entrepreneurs encouraged to apply for B-Start program by Sept. 21
Indiana University Bloomington students and other Monroe County residents with an interest in launching their own company are encouraged to apply for B-Start, an initiative of the Bloomington Economic Development Corp. The five-month pre-accelerator program provides business development workshops and consultations with local experts. It concludes with a pitch competition. The deadline to apply is… Read more »
Rolls-Royce North America president and CEO to speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s Sept. 21 luncheon
Tom Bell, president and CEO of Rolls-Royce North America, will speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s luncheon on Friday, Sept. 21. The luncheon will be held at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Ave. Tickets for members of the Economic Club of Indiana are $30; tickets for nonmembers are $35. They can be… Read more »
Advancing university engagement in societal, economic realms
By David Gard, assistant vice president for economic engagement, Indiana University I am pleased to report that the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities, or APLU, has released a new policy position paper on advancing university-engaged economic and societal prosperity. The paper focuses on key imperatives for universities and the federal government to address as… Read more »
IU Entrepreneurial Connection speaker to discuss the importance of creativity to business success
Serial entrepreneur Jeffrey Stamp, the chief storyteller at Bold Thinking who helps businesspeople successfully tap into their creative thinking, will speak at the 11th annual Entrepreneurial Connection Day at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business in Bloomington. The presentation, at 1 p.m. Sept. 7 in Room 2075 of the Hodge Hall Undergraduate Center, will be… Read more »
Technology and Education — Augmenting Intelligence
By Kevin Berkopes, CEO, Crossroads Education I developed Crossroads Education, an Indianapolis-based technology and professional services company, while a faculty member at IUPUI. Our mission is to build a new human ecosystem for education, one built upon the power of human connection augmented by technology. I want to focus on the potential impact of artificial… Read more »