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Economic Development
New IU Kokomo computer science degree helps fill job growth demand
Indiana University Kokomo will offer a computer science degree beginning this fall semester – allowing students access to a high-paying, fast-growing career field in the state and across the country. The Indiana Commission for Higher Education approved the four-year degree, which will help fill some of the gap for computer science graduates in every sector,… Read more »
Save the Date: 3rd Annual Education to Employment (E2E) Convergence, April 20 in Indianapolis
Representatives of the higher education, industrial, nonprofit, government, and economic and workplace development sectors will benefit by attending the third annual Education-to-Employment (E2E) Convergence on Thursday, April 20 on the Indiana University Purdue University-Indianapolis campus. The E2E Convergence is a statewide forum focused on how Indiana can build a stronger workforce by developing and retaining… Read more »
VIDEO: IU among the founding members of Indiana IoT Lab-Fishers
Indiana University Vice President for Engagement Bill Stephan was among state, local and industry leaders who announced plans to create a 25,000-foot facility in Fishers. Indiana IoT Lab-Fishers is located in the city’s Certified Tech Park. The goal is to encourage collaboration and innovation within the Internet of Things industry. Member companies will be allowed to… Read more »
Ascend Indiana, IU Bicentennial, upcoming E2E conference highlight quarterly CREED meeting at IUPUI
At its first quarterly meeting of 2017, Indiana University’s Council of Regional Engagement and Economic Development heard briefings on efforts to develop and retain skilled labor in Indiana’s workforce, details about IU’s upcoming Bicentennial celebration and changes planned for its third annual E2E Convergence event. The vice president of Ascend Indiana, Sally Reasoner, discussed her… Read more »
Drone tech company that received Innovate Indiana Fund investment announces partnership
PrecisionHawk, which received an investment from the Innovate Indiana Fund, has more great news! The company has selected Sierra Wireless AirPrime® MC Series embedded modules to enable global LTE connectivity for its Low Altitude Traffic and Airspace Safety (LATAS) platform, which enables safe drone operation on a broad scale. Congratulations to PrecisionHawk! You can read a news release here.
CREED to hear presentation by Ascend Indiana, plus updates on IU Bicentennial and E2E Convergence during Wednesday meeting at IUPUI
IU’s Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development (CREED) will hear an overview of Ascend Indiana — an initiative that identifies industry needs, links workers with training programs and funnels trainees to employers — during a quarterly meeting Wednesday at IUPUI’s University Hall. Additional presentations will include an overview of economic engagement activities at the… Read more »
From BioCrossroads: $63B economic impact of statewide life sciences sector
BioCrossroads, the state of Indiana’s initiative to grow the life sciences, reports that the life sciences sector had a $63 billion economic impact on the state according to the most recent data available. “For the biotech sector, national and even global forces drive constant change for business models, product approvals and investments, and ultimately, innovation, but… Read more »
Hepatitis B drug developed by Assembly Biosciences advances through early safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetic evaluation
Assembly Biosciences Inc., a Carmel-based biotech company with numerous ties to Indiana University and the Hoosier State — has successfully completed part of a Phase I study for a lead drug being developed to treat chronic cases of hepatitis B. The opening half of the study evaluated the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (studies of how… Read more »
Several companies with IU ties among nominees for 18th annual Mira Awards
Nominees for TechPoint’s 18th annual Mira Awards were recently revealed, with half of the 180 applications received advancing in this year’s competition. The Miras honor the “Best of Tech” throughout Indiana and many of the nominees — as one might well imagine — have Indiana University ties. One such company, nominated for Innovation of the… Read more »