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ARMSTRONG: IU and 144 other universities voice concern regarding proposed Innovation Act to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees

Posted March 2, 2015 by tony armstrong

As one of the nation’s leading research institutions and an invaluable resource for scientists whose innovations better the human condition, Indiana University relies on a robust patent system to protect such work. With such a system in place, it allows IU and other universities to license these patented works to business and industry, which in… Read more »

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To build a successful startup company, intellectual property protection is key

Posted December 5, 2014 by tony armstrong

During recent meetings in Washington D.C. to discuss patent legislation reform, our assistant vice president for federal relations at Indiana University, Doug Wasitis, passed along an insightful article published on Forbes.com. It discusses the importance of making intellectual property (IP) a key part of a new company’s business strategy so its value for potential investors… Read more »

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IU Kelley School's Leading Index for Indiana 'ambivalent' in September but edged up slightly

Posted September 25, 2012 by tony armstrong

The Leading Index for Indiana (LII), defying the generally poor economic news, edged up slightly in September, moving from 99.5 in August to 99.7 this month. The LII, developed by the Indiana Business Research Center, is designed to reflect the unique structure of the Indiana economy. It is a predictive tool that signals changes in the direction of… Read more »

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Recession and competition are changing Indiana’s social assistance nonprofits, IU report shows

Posted September 6, 2012 by tony armstrong

Indiana nonprofit social assistance agencies are feeling the effects of the Great Recession and the increased competition from for-profit firms, a new report from Indiana University shows. Employment in Indiana’s social assistance industry grew almost every year from 1995 to 2009, even during recessions in the early 2000s and the Great Recession that began in… Read more »

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Cash awards offered for innovators at IU's School of Informatics and Computing

Posted August 21, 2012 by tony armstrong

Indiana University will collaborate with Schurz Communications, an Indiana-based multimedia company, on an innovation challenge beginning this semester. Hoosier undergraduates, graduate students and faculty will be asked to consider real-world digital solutions and opportunities for 21st-century media companies. There will be sizable cash prizes for winning prototypes that meet agreed guidelines. Beyond money and resume enhancement, participating… Read more »

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Hoosier Healthcare Innovation Challenge conference – July 13

Posted July 9, 2012 by tony armstrong

The Hoosier Healthcare Innovation Challenge will be from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Friday, July 13, at the IU School of Informatics at IUPUI. This event will bring together leaders from Indiana’s healthcare, technology and entrepreneurial communities to foster cross-sector collaborations aimed at improving  patient care, reducing healthcare costs and continuing to establish Indiana as… Read more »

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Informatics team lands $1.85 million from Intel to study IT as social, cultural phenomena

Posted June 28, 2012 by tony armstrong

Congratulations to the research group at Indiana University Bloomington’s School of Informatics and Computing upon receiving over $1.85 million to create the Intel Science and Technology Center for Social Computing. The award was announced June 26 by Intel Labs as part of a $12 million research center composed of faculty from IU and four other universities. Three researchers from the IU… Read more »

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Support for rare conditions from the IURTC

Posted April 25, 2012 by tony armstrong

Sometimes, biomedical innovations benefit a small, specialized group of patients. In fact, supporting research that’s focused on rare diseases and conditions is part of our job at the IURTC. IURTC Business Development Manager Brad Fravel works with several IU faculty devising so-called “humanitarian use” inventions. One item fitting this description is a specialized heart pump… Read more »

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CourseNetworking Launches

Posted April 5, 2012 by tony armstrong

I’m happy to announce that the CourseNetworking social media site went live yesterday. Also known as theCN, it’s a great open source learning platform that will help teachers and students connect. The IURTC works closely with theCN founder Dr. Ali Jafari, a serial entrepreneur who has been very successful taking his innovations from idea to… Read more »

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Introducing IU researchers to the idea marketplace

Posted March 5, 2012 by tony armstrong

The IU Research and Technology Corp. is ramping up efforts to introduce IU research faculty to the process of patenting and commercializing their novel ideas. Coming up on March 8 on the IUPUI campus, Joe Trebley, director of Startup Support and Promotion at the IURTC, will be speaking on the topic. He’ll outline the steps involved in… Read more »

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