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 the campus’s chancellor or provost. Subir Bandyopadhyay has represented IU Northwest on CREED… Read more »
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States boost renewable energy and economic development when utilities adopt renewable standards
States that require utilities to increase renewable energy see an expansion of renewable energy facilities and generation — including wind and other renewable sources, but especially solar — according to new research from Indiana University and two other institutions. IU’s Sanya Carley led a team of researchers including Nikolaos Zirogiannis, an assistant scientist at IU, and law professors… Read more »
Meet the IU CREED members: Uric Dufrene of IU Southeast
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 the campus’s chancellor or provost. Uric Dufrene has represented IU Southeast on CREED… Read more »
Meet the IU CREED members: Rick Kolbe of IU South Bend
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 the campus’s chancellor or provost. Richard “Rick” Kolbe has represented IU South Bend… Read more »
IU School of Medicine forms research collaboration with Lung Biotechnology PBC
The ability to artificially grow organs may seem futuristic, but Indiana University School of Medicine researchers are closer to enabling that reality than you may think. Burcin Ekser, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of surgery at IU School of Medicine, and his research team are working to print 3D pig liver tissue from genetically engineered pig… Read more »
Panel of physician entrepreneurs to discuss launching, growing ventures
The newly formed Indiana chapter of the Society of Physician Entrepreneurs will hold its inaugural meeting from 5:45 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 21. It will take place at CharBlue Steak & Seafood, 14 E. Washington St., Indianapolis. More information about the free event, including a registration form, is available at www.sopein.com. A panel of… Read more »
WTIU to broadcast documentary about IU Bloomington campus design through June 4
WTIU will broadcast “Beautiful by Design: The Indiana University Bloomington Campus,” a documentary about the design and physical features of the IU Bloomington campus, four times between June 2 and 4. “Beautiful by Design” is an architectural documentary inspired by IU Vice President Emeritus J. Terry Clapacs‘ book, “Indiana University Bloomington: America’s Legacy Campus.” This… Read more »
Keith Belton to attend Washington, D.C., event on workforce development in the manufacturing sector
Indiana University continues to extend its commitment to workplace and economic development across industrial sectors. Keith Belton, director of the Manufacturing Policy Initiative at the IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs, will attend an event titled “Securing the Future of American Engineering & Manufacturing: A Workshop on the New, Re-Imagined World of Universities and… Read more »
Women seeking financing for startups are perceived as more trustworthy by crowdfunding investors
While men have benefited from a gender bias against women when seeking financing for business startups, the opposite might be true for female entrepreneurs seeking initial investment through crowdfunding efforts, according to research from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Historically, female-led ventures have found it difficult to procure private equity, bank financing and venture… 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 »