This week (March 6-10) marked the nation’s first-ever Civic Learning Week, which brought together students, educators, researchers, policymakers and other community members across the U.S. to reflect on ways to strengthen civics education. As distinguished former Indiana congressman Lee Hamilton opined this week, being a good citizen remains central to the functioning of the nation’s… Read more »
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Driving a defense innovation ecosystem
Last week, Indiana University economic development leaders participated in a defense industry roundtable discussion with U.S. Sen. Todd Young. The event was hosted by the Crane Regional Defense Group at WestGate@Crane Technology Park. IU Vice President for University Relations Michael Huber and Joe Carley, IU director of economic development, were among 60 representatives from Indiana’s… Read more »
IU, NSWC Crane partner on research initiative to help secure Navy’s AI, machine learning systems
The following story was adapted from a news release recently published by Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division. Images are courtesy of NSWC Crane. Indiana University and Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, recently collaborated on research into innovative techniques designed to protect artificial intelligence and machine learning systems used by the U.S. Navy from… Read more »
IU’s, state’s participation in first-ever NBA games in India helps alumni investors score, spotlights potential economic benefits of engagement with country’s growing venture capital landscape
Late in 2019, top officials from Indiana, including Gov. Eric Holcomb and leaders of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, and Indiana University met up in Mumbai, India, to help celebrate the National Basketball Association’s first-ever game in the country. In addition to cheering on the home state Indiana Pacers to an overtime victory over the… Read more »
IU program hits new milestones on path to accelerate new innovations in defense, national security
An Indiana University initiative to support and advance the development of promising new technologies with potential applications in national security and defense has reached several major milestones as it approaches the end of its second year. In late 2020, IU received a grant from the National Security Innovation Network, a program office within the U.S…. Read more »
In the trenches: IUPUI students put data skills to the test in helping to determine economic impact of College Football Playoff title game
David Gard, IU assistant vice president for university economic engagement, contributed to the writing of this story. In less than two months, SoFi Stadium in the Los Angeles suburb of Inglewood, Calif., will host the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship Game. When the game is over, there will be a winner and a loser…. Read more »
Shining the spotlight on IU entrepreneurs, innovators
November is National Entrepreneurship Month in the U.S., a time when the nation celebrates its entrepreneurs and the contributions they make to strengthening the American economy and their communities. This week (Nov. 14-20) is also Global Entrepreneurship Week, an international celebration of entrepreneurship. Through robust educational programs and services in the areas of entrepreneurship, business… Read more »
New rankings spotlight IU’s successful track record in producing entrepreneurs
Newly released rankings reflect Indiana University’s continuing leadership in educating student entrepreneurs and supporting them as they develop, launch and nurture new business ideas and startups. IU ranks 46th in the 2022 PitchBook university rankings for undergraduate programs, which compare public and private colleges and universities around the world by counting the number of alumni… Read more »
“The beauty of IoT”
As he prepares to retire from his “second career” in teaching, IUPUI professor Lou Lenzi discusses the importance and impact of the internet of things and the leading role IU is playing in the convergence of the classroom and industry. When Lou Lenzi arrived to teach at Indiana University in 2016—after having spent 36 years… Read more »
Kelley School, Indy Chamber initiative supports success of small businesses in central Indiana
A partnership between the Indy Chamber Business Ownership Initiative and the Kelley School of Business at IUPUI, initiated at the end of the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, is entering its next phase of supporting small businesses across central Indiana. Enterprise Corps serves as an accelerator for small businesses in the region — with… Read more »