By Jason Whitney, associate vice president, IU Ventures; executive director, IU Angel Network In recent months, IU Ventures has strengthened its efforts to connect with Indiana University alumni in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations region. These efforts have included a virtual startup pitch event for alumni and a newly signed MOU, or memorandum of… Read more »
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Melissa Fairbanks, the IUPUC representative to CREED, earns CPTD credential
IUPUC has announced that Melissa Fairbanks, director of the Center for Business and Economic Development, has earned the Certified Professional in Talent Development credential from the Association for Talent Development Certification Institute. Those who earn the CPTD credential are recognized as having an overall understanding of the 23 capabilities necessary for success in talent development… Read more »
IU ICO reports on 2019-20 fiscal year milestones
The 2019-20 fiscal year was a strong one for the Indiana University Innovation and Commercialization Office, said Simran Trana, IU associate vice president of innovation and commercialization. “This was an unusual year, and not only because of the impact of the novel coronavirus,” Trana said. “IU researchers quickly pivoted their work to create new methods… Read more »
These 64 IU researchers were named on issued patents in 2019-20
The Indiana University Innovation and Commercialization Office again reported a strong year in technology transfer activity. It received 157 patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and foreign patent organizations during the 2019-20 fiscal year. Sixty-four current IU researchers were named on the patents. They are: IU Bloomington Andrew Alexander Lane Baker Yves Brun… Read more »
IU delivers $9.9 billion impact on state, high return on investment for students and taxpayers
Indiana University added $9.9 billion in income to Indiana’s economy in FY 2018-19 through its investments in the educational success of its students; research and innovation; and engagement in the economic development, health and well-being of Hoosier communities across the state. Expressed in terms of employment, IU’s impact supported 151,015 jobs, according to the results… Read more »
B-Start to accept applications from Bloomington entrepreneurs through Sept. 30
Do you want to launch a for-profit, innovation-based business in Bloomington? Indiana University Bloomington students, faculty and staff — as well as other Monroe County residents — can apply to participate in the virtual 2020-21 cohort of B-Start, a pre-accelerator program, to help launch their business. Women, minorities, veterans and members of other underrepresented groups… Read more »
5th annual Innovation and Commercialization Conference goes virtual
The Indiana University Office of Innovation and Commercialization will host the fifth annual Innovation and Commercialization Conference on Sept. 17 and 18 on Zoom. It is co-sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research, the Office of the Vice President for Government Relations and Economic Engagement, the Office of Business Partnerships, and the… Read more »
IU expert in alumni angel investor groups joins national panel
Jason Whitney of IU Ventures is one of four national experts speaking during a free online panel discussion titled “Building an Alumni Angel Group.” Whitney is executive director of the IU Angel Network and associate vice president of IU Ventures. He will be joined by representatives from alumni angel groups at Baylor University, Harvard Business… Read more »
Q&A with Landon Young of Elevate Ventures about 8/11 webinar
Landon Young is director of university initiatives and an entrepreneur-in-residence at Elevate Ventures, which helps to fulfill the state of Indiana’s need to provide capital and expert advisory services to startups in several regions around the state. Young’s responsibilities include overseeing Elevate Origins, a virtual pre-accelerator that helps startup founders perfect their pitch deck and… Read more »
IU School of Medicine researchers disclose 74 inventions in 2019-20 fiscal year
Faculty, staff and student researchers at the Indiana University School of Medicine disclosed 74 inventions to the IU Innovation and Commercialization Office during the fiscal year July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020. The IU Innovation and Commercialization Office’s mission is to drive innovation to the market for the benefit of the public, the university… Read more »