During the April meeting of the Indiana University Board of Trustees, IU Vice President for Engagement Bill Stephan summarized how the university impacts the state with economic development and innovation strategies. “Indiana University’s engagement efforts support our mission to connect with all regions of the state and further develop the statewide economy and workforce,” Stephan… Read more »
Alumni
Birch Bayh and his impact on technology transfer at American universities
By Bill Brizzard, executive director, Indiana University Innovation and Commercialization Office Indiana University mourns the passing of former U.S. senator and IU alumnus Birch Bayh. Among Sen. Bayh’s many achievements was his co-sponsorship of the Bayh-Dole Act with Sen. Bob Dole. Enacted in 1980, the Bayh-Dole Act allows universities, nonprofits and small businesses to elect… Read more »
Software entrepreneur to keynote Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Conference
Dr. Don Brown, a successful serial software entrepreneur and an Indiana University alumnus, will keynote “The Changing Business of Healthcare,” a conference being presented Nov. 9 in Indianapolis by IU’s Kelley School of Business. Brown will kick off the conference, the latest event in the Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Conference Series, organized by Kelley’s Center for… 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 »
IUB alumna and IUPUI tech program recognized at 2018 Mira Awards
Two Indiana University-related finalists were recognized at the 2018 TechPoint Mira Awards ceremony in Indianapolis on April 28. The awards celebrate the state’s success stories in the technology sector. Informatics Diversity-Enhanced Workforce, or iDEW, won in the Tech Educator of the Year category. Ellie Symes, CEO of The Bee Corp., was named the Rising Star… Read more »
Great companies can be built in the Midwest, too
By Eric Christopher, co-founder and CEO, Zylo Indiana University Kelley School of Business, B.S. ’01, Marketing and Finance Some have told me with a surprised tone that, in spite of not being based in the Bay Area, we are well on our way to building a great software company. It’s true, we are building a great… Read more »
IU at the 2018 TechPoint Mira Awards: IU students, alumni & their companies
The 2018 TechPoint Mira Awards will celebrate the state’s success stories in the technology sector. A record 205 applications were submitted, which were vetted by subject-matter experts and resulted in 116 finalists in 12 categories. We congratulate seven IU alumni and student- and alumni-launched companies nominated in six categories: New Startup of the Year tend.ly… Read more »
IU startups and experts in tech and entrepreneurship shine at The Combine
By Jason Whitney, manager of strategic partnerships, IU Research and Technology Corp. The Bloomington entrepreneurial and tech communities came together April 6-7 for the ninth installment of the annual Combine conference. What was rumored to be the best and biggest conference to date did not disappoint. More than 380 attendees packed the Monroe Convention Center… Read more »
IU, IUPUI tech and startups to be highlighted at The Combine conference in Bloomington
Indiana University and IUPUI faculty, students and alumni will be in the spotlight at a Bloomington event for entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, developers, community leaders, creatives and techies. The Combine is an annual conference that connects innovators across the Midwest. More than 1,500 people have attended the conference, which was established in 2010. The 2018 conference… Read more »
Register for the fifth annual CEWiT Summit on the IU Bloomington campus
The Indiana University Center of Excellence for Women in Technology, or CEWiT, will host its fifth annual summit March 23-24. It is open to attendees of all experience levels and majors, including Bloomington community members not affiliated with the university. The summit offers breakout workshops, networking, an awards banquet and a keynote presentation from Blair… Read more »