When Reuters News launched its inaugural list of the world’s 100 most innovative universities in 2015, Indiana University managed to squeeze into the upper half, ranked 49th overall and 33rd among U.S. universities. Not too shabby from any perspective. Then this year’s list came out Wednesday. And IU moved up 12 more spots to No…. Read more »
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IURTC is on the move!
Indiana University Research and Technology Corp. has moved its Indianapolis office to 518 Indiana Ave., near the School of Informatics and Computing building on the IUPUI campus. Bill Stephan, IU’s Vice President for Engagement, said the move aligns with the Bicentennial Strategic Plan. “One of the goals set forth in the plan is to strengthen… Read more »
Another highlight for IURTC: $7+ million in generated revenue last year!
Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation seems to be on a roll: a record number of issued U.S. patents last year, a 72 percent increase in licensing agreements and now $7.03 million in generated revenue in 2015-2016, representing the third consecutive year-over-year increase. In a news release distributed September 21, IURTC’s Marie Kerbeshian noted businesses across all… Read more »
IURTC’s Katherine Moynihan is off to Duke to speak about internship programs
Katherine Moynihan, technology manager at Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., will travel to Durham, N.C., on September 21 to train Duke University’s Office of Licensing and Ventures on establishing an internship program. Moynihan will speak about graduate and post-doctorate students conducting early stage assessment of new inventions disclosed by researchers. “They conduct the initial… Read more »
Indiana University, Stinson Leonard Street announce summer associate partnership
Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation created a new summer associate partnership for students of the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, and 2L Megan Little was the first participant. She worked with IURTC and the intellectual property lawyers at Stinson Leonard Street in the firm’s St. Louis office. “My summer with IURTC… Read more »
IURTC President and CEO Tony Armstrong to speak with senior execs of Indiana firms on September 16
Tony Armstrong, President and CEO of the Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., will speak at a meeting of The Alliance: A Forum of Indiana Business Leaders on Friday, September 16 in French Lick, Ind. The Alliance is a group of senior executives of privately held firms based in Indiana. It was created as part… Read more »
Indiana University Research and Technology Corp. issued record 53 U.S. patents in 2015-16
The United States Patent and Trademark Office issued a record 53 patents in the 2015-16 fiscal year to the Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., which protects, markets and licenses intellectual property developed at Indiana University so it can be commercialized by industry. The 53 issued U.S. patents in 2015-16 represent a 29 percent increase… Read more »
Pinterest founder and CEO Ben Silbermann among keynotes for Research Horizons event Sept. 8-9
Some of Indiana University’s brightest minds in informatics and computing will come together Sept. 8-9 at IU’s Cyberinfrastructure Building for Research Horizons. This inaugural event, designed to spark conversations on how research drives innovation, is chocked full of seminars on topics that range from artificial intelligence, security and bioinformatics to big data, programming languages and… Read more »
CREED members hear best practices in designing collaborative systems, details on $1 billion innovation plan
When it comes to best practices in collaboration and stakeholder engagement, it all comes down to “systemness.” So say members of the Columbus-based Community Education Coalition, which since 1997 has worked to build stronger links between education initiatives and economic development and, in turn, bolster the area’s workforce. At the latest meeting of Indiana University’s… Read more »
IU researcher-entrepreneurs could benefit from Spin Up’s new business service providers
Spin Up, an entrepreneurship program managed by Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., now offers more connections between business service providers and IU faculty-entrepreneurs who have launched their own company. Jerry Hunter, Spin Up associate, said the in-state business providers offer services in legal, accounting, human resources, banking, tax preparation and insurance. “Indiana University researchers… Read more »