Indiana University students who are U.S. citizens have the opportunity to collaborate with the military to solve real-world national security problems. The X-Force program from the National Security Innovation Network will engage students with its partners for three to six months. The X-Force Fellowship is a full-time, in-person paid summer fellowship program. Fellows will receive… Read more »
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IU students take top honors at HackIN Hackathon
Teams of Indiana University students won first and second place in the inaugural HackIN reverse engineering/cybersecurity hackathon conducted by the Indiana Innovation Institute and Booz Allen Hamilton. The three-day event tested software and hardware skills. The first-place team of Vafa Andalibi, DongInn Kim, Hongbo Chen and Yifan Zhang won $4,000. The second-place team of Dmitrii… Read more »
The impact of IU’s defense sector partners in 2019
By Joe Carley, director of economic development at Indiana University and director of strategic partnerships at the IU Center for Rural Engagement I’m pleased to report that 2019 was a year of significant milestones for Indiana University’s defense sector partnerships. In September, Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, located in nearby Crane, Indiana, was named one… Read more »
IU Bloomington student-led nonprofit receives $60,000 grant
Congratulations to Health Advocacy Summit! The nonprofit organization led by IU Bloomington student Sneha Dave has received a $60,000 grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust. The mission of Health Advocacy Summit is to connect and empower young adults with chronic and rare diseases through advocacy events and programs. A news… Read more »
A recap of 2019 National Entrepreneurship Month posts
Thanks to the Indiana University faculty, staff, current students and alumni who shared insights about being an entrepreneur. The following links will take you to each person’s Q&A article on Crimson Catalyst. Nathan J. Alves, Indiana Lysis Technologies Jacob Babcock, NuCurrent Kevin Berkopes, Crossroads Portfolio Companies Adrian Calderon, Adrian’s Prophet Sneha Dave, Health Advocacy Summit… Read more »
IU-connected entrepreneurs impact the world: Meet Adrian Calderon of Adrian’s Prophet
Adrian Calderon, a third-year marketing and Spanish major at Indiana University East, is owner and designer of Adrian’s Prophet. It is a website-based clothing brand that specializes in providing minimal as well as avant-garde garments for men and women. It develops designs that challenge current styles and protect people from the elements. Crimson Catalyst: If… Read more »
IU-connected entrepreneurs impact the world: Meet Aaron Gipson of Redwood Media
Aaron Gipson, a student at Indiana University East, is owner and designer of Redwood Media, an advertising, marketing and social solutions business. It provides companies with photography, video production, graphic design and social media services. Crimson Catalyst: If a person has an idea for a business, what are the first three actions they should take… Read more »
A painfully obvious realization after 14,000 miles of travel
Brandon Boynton, an applied computer science major and serial entrepreneur, visited Mongolia in late October through the U.S. State Department’s U.S. Speaker program. While in Mongolia, the IUPUI Honors College student led a workshop to teach young Mongolian entrepreneurs about launching companies. Brandon himself has launched two high-tech companies, including Vemity, a business-to-business company that… Read more »
IU-connected entrepreneurs impact the world: Meet Sneha Dave of Health Advocacy Summit.
Sneha Dave, a senior at IU Bloomington, is the founder of Health Advocacy Summit. The organization connects and empowers young adults with invisible chronic and rare illnesses through advocacy events and yearlong programs. It currently operates in six states and internationally. Its work is supported by the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Trust and… Read more »
IU-connected entrepreneurs impact the world: Meet Kacey Wood of Kacey Lane Photography.
Kacey Wood, a junior at IU Bloomington, founded Kacey Lane Photography. It was a side business that provided high-quality but inexpensive photos for students who wanted senior photos. Crimson Catalyst: If a person has an idea for a business, what are the first three actions they should take to make it a reality? Kacey Wood:… Read more »