By Kirk White Recently I blogged about the first lesson learned in Afghanistan during my recent deployment. Here is part two of three with another point that I think is important for any organization: Second, it is vital to understand the culture and languages of your area of operations. Many Americans do not understand their own… Read more »
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Afghanistan: Leadership Lessons Learned Part 1
By Kirk White This summer I completed a second one year tour of duty in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan as an Indiana Army National Guard officer. During my first tour, 2004-05, I was chief of an embedded training team advising a battalion of the new Afghan National Army. As we departed in… Read more »
The Power of Partnerships
By Nasser Paydar, Chancellor, Indiana University East Our future in Indiana depends on available human resources, people who are well-educated and have the tools to help bring about the next model of prosperity in our knowledge-based global economy, where talented and educated citizens emerge as the central asset. Fortunately, state leaders have acknowledged the role… Read more »
From Bench to Bedside: Understanding Translational Research
This blog written by: Dr. Anantha Shekhar, Director of the Indiana CTSI. The term “bench to bedside” has received considerable attention in the biomedical community over the last few years. When researchers mention the phrase, “bench to bedside” they are referencing the concept of ‘translational medical research’. Many in the biomedical community see translational research… Read more »
IU Scientist Featured in 2010 AUTM Better World Report
By Bill Brizzard, Director of Technology Transfer, IURTC Bloomington Campus A new technology invented by Dr. Ann Elsner and her coworkers in the IU School of Optometry is featured in the 2010 edition of the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) Better World Report. The new technology is a digital camera for imaging the human… Read more »
Case Studies in Cooperation
By Bill Stephan Read this great article in Site Selection Magazine. University, business, and economic-development teams have a long history of collaboration that ranges from soft investment, such as co-development of curriculum, to hard investment, including construction of commercial research parks. Often these initiatives target start-up companies (spun from technologies developed on campus) and are… Read more »
The Diverse Roles of University Research
By Bill Stephan University research has formed the foundation of many of the most significant U.S. technological advancements; entire industries such as biotechnology and the Internet can be traced back to fundamental discoveries at universities. By playing an increasingly vital role in the nation’s innovation pipeline, university research and technology commercialization will continue to shape… Read more »
Indiana universities nearly double research spending in last 10 year – Indiana Economic Digest – Indiana
By Bill Stephan According to the Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ), it became clear to state leaders about 10 years ago—when Indiana was hemorrhaging manufacturing jobs—that universities, not factories, would have to be the engines of the state’s economy going forward. Since then, Indiana’s major research universities—Indiana and Purdue—have nearly doubled their science-based research budgets, to… Read more »
Around the State: IU Kokomo Chancellor Hopes to Lead Regional Transformation
by David Gard On October 22, Michael Harris was officially installed as the new chancellor of Indiana University Kokomo. Chancellor Harris brings to his new post an unbridled sense of optimism and energy as he is firmly committed to IU Kokomo playing a leading role in the transformation of the regional Kokomo economy through innovation… Read more »
Perfecting the Pitch : Venture capitalists offer advice on what they look for—and what turns them off
By Tony Armstrong From the Wall Street Journal: Early in his career as a venture capitalist, Steve Brotman received a knock on his office door and in walked a woman dressed from head to toe in an outrageous green costume. She reached in her bag and served Mr. Brotman a business plan for a company… Read more »