The name USS Indiana lives on as a nuclear submarine bearing the title will be christened in April 2017, with expected commissioning in 2018. Innovate Indiana is hosting a public reception for personnel of that vessel at the Bloomington campus on Tuesday, Jan. 10 from 8:30-9:30 a.m. U.S. Navy Commander Jesse J. Zimbauer and Master Chief… Read more »
Defense Partnerships
Land use study of I-69 Corridor near NSA Crane to be discussed at public forums in Springville, Odon & Sullivan
Since February 2015, a collaboration of military, government and other stakeholders have examined potential economic development opportunities along the new Interstate 69 corridor near Naval Support Activity Crane. The process was led by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, Radius Indiana and planning consultant Matrix Design Group, along with support from Innovate Indiana…. Read more »
IU, Purdue join forces as co-conveners for upcoming Indiana Sensors and Electronics Collaborative in Indy
This Friday, researchers from Indiana University, Purdue University and IUPUI will come together in Indianapolis for the Indiana Sensors and Electronics Collaborative, a strategic workshop set from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Purdue Technology Center, located at 5225 Exploration Drive. Both Purdue and IU will serve as co-conveners for the event, which seeks to identify… Read more »
Applied Research Institute to be world-class, model for other states, says state’s top innovation officer
For now, development of an Applied Research Institute in southwest central Indiana is in its early stages, as military, academic and industry partners lay the groundwork for the collaborative facility funded by a $16.2 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. Once it is up and running, however, the institute’s ambitions are not to be just another… Read more »
Critical need for collaboration in U.S. defense programs highlights inaugural Innovation Crossover event
DAY ONE: It may come as a surprise to most Americans, but gone are the days when the United States – and its military in particular – can claim sole ownership of the scientific and technological frontier. This message comes from no less an authority than Chris Fall, assistant director for defense programs with the… Read more »
Innovate Indiana’s Kirk White bears torch of Hoosier State’s bicentennial
Tuesday saw the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay wind its way through Monroe County, the city of Bloomington and onto the Indiana University campus itself. And among those bearing the enduring flame of the Hoosier State was Innovate Indiana’s own Kirk White, who serves as IU’s military liaison and assistant vice president of strategic partnerships. White… Read more »
IPFW, Indiana National Guard launch innovative leadership partner program
It’s being called the first collaboration of its kind in Indiana — one that brings higher education and the military together to grow student skills ranging from leadership, ethical behavior and civic engagement to cultural awareness, critical thinking and problem solving. Announced earlier this fall, the partnership between Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne and the… Read more »
First-of-its-kind Innovation Crossover event sponsored by NSWC-Crane to be held in Bloomington on Oct. 12-13
A groundbreaking conference that will bring together technology leaders at Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane and Indiana University — as well as other academic, industry and government partners — is set for Oct. 12-13 at the Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center. Known as “Innovation Crossover: The Shape of Things to Come,” the event is the first of… Read more »
NSWC-Crane, IU sign agreements to collaborate on cybersecurity issues, more dependable defense electronics
As issues involving national security and cybersecurity increasingly intersect, both university and military researchers share increasingly common ground. To maximize the benefits of work from both areas of expertise, IU’s Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research (CACR) and Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane entered a two-year agreement on July 18 to collaborate in addressing the ever-increasing challenges… Read more »