Gregory Hess, president of Wabash College; Geoffrey Mearns, president of Ball State University; and Thomas Minar, president of Franklin College will engage in a panel discussion led by Teresa Lubbers, Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education. The discussion is part of the Economic Club of Indiana’s luncheon series. It will be Monday, Dec. 10 at the… Read more »
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IU President Michael A. McRobbie tours The Union 525
Earlier in November, Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie toured The Union 525 in downtown Indianapolis. The university has established a dedicated presence in this venue, which provides flexible space for startups and growth companies. Pres. McRobbie was joined on the tour by Vice President for Engagement Bill Stephan, IUPUI professor Lou Lenzi, Assistant Vice… Read more »
Meet the IU CREED members: Jason Troutwine of IU East
The Indiana University Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development, or CREED, addresses regional economic concerns and identifies ways that IU can use its resources to advance economic development efforts in the state. Each IU campus has a CREED representative, appointed by that campus’s chancellor or provost. Jason Troutwine has represented IU East since 2018…. Read more »
Why entrepreneurship? Why IU? Why Dimension Mill?
The public is welcome to attend the Nov. 15 launch party of Dimension Mill, 642 N. Madison St., Bloomington. The Mill is a 103-year-old building that has been transformed into a 19,000-square-foot coworking and business incubator space in Bloomington’s Trades District. Mary-Rachel Redman of Inside Indiana Business will emcee the event. Keynote speaker Mark Solon… Read more »
Global magazine recognizes leaders of IURTC, IU Philanthropic Venture Fund
Tony Armstrong and Teri Willey have been named to the inaugural 2018 Global University Venturing Powerlist, which recognizes the top 100 leaders of university venture funds. Armstrong, the president and CEO of the Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., is fourth on the list. Willey, IURTC’s managing director and manager of the IU Philanthropic Venture… Read more »
IUPUI electrical signal converter invention awarded a patent from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Technology invented by IUPUI researchers to improve the conversion from alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) signals and from DC signals to AC signals has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Many devices operated by electricity receive power either as AC or DC signals, but some can be operated… Read more »
IUPUI graphene-production method awarded a patent from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
A method invented by IUPUI researchers to reliably produce graphene materials with a high surface area has been awarded a patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Graphene is a single-atom-thick sheet of carbon atoms arranged in a honeycomb pattern. As a two-dimensional nanosheet, its high surface area and high in-plane electronic conductivity make… Read more »
Tony Armstrong of IURTC to speak on university startups panel in Houston
Tony Armstrong, president and CEO of the Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., will participate in a panel at the second annual Venture Houston, taking place Nov. 8-9. The event will be hosted by Global Corporate Venturing and Global University Venturing. The “Best Practices to Create and Fund Startups from Universities and Public Research Labs… Read more »
Meet the IU CREED members: Amy Conrad Warner of IUPUI
The Indiana University Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development (CREED), addresses regional economic concerns and identifies ways that IU can use its resources to advance economic development efforts in the state. Each IU campus has a CREED representative, appointed by that campus’s Chancellor or Provost. Amy Conrad Warner has represented IUPUI on CREED since… Read more »
IU Health president and CEO to speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s Nov. 6 luncheon
Dennis Murphy, president and CEO of IU Health, will speak at the Economic Club of Indiana’s luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 6. 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 purchased… Read more »