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IU delivers $9.9 billion impact on state, high return on investment for students and taxpayers

Posted October 1, 2020 by IU Communications

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 »

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Attracting and retaining talented college graduates: The 2020 E2E Convergence

Posted February 14, 2020 by Steve Martin

Representatives from Indiana University campuses convened at the IUPUI Campus Center in mid-February for the 2020 Education-to-Employment Convergence, the sixth annual E2E event hosted by IU. E2E Convergence is an ongoing forum to discuss the challenges, opportunities and strategies associated with strengthening sustainable pathways for students and graduates to secure meaningful work experiences and career… Read more »

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Record calendar year for the RED Fund

Posted December 23, 2019 by Steve Martin

For the second consecutive calendar year, the Regional Economic Development Fund granted a record number of awards to Indiana University campuses and academic centers. Thirteen grants totaling more than $30,000 were approved by the Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development in 2019. The RED Fund awards cost-share grants of up to $2,500 to projects… Read more »

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CREED meeting on Nov. 6 focused on Indiana Data Partnership, Center for Rural Engagement’s UEDA award, IU South Bend

Posted November 14, 2019 by IU Communications

By Kirsten Adams, senior sponsorships and project specialist, Office of the Vice President for Government Relations and Economic Engagement The Indiana University Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development, or CREED, held its fourth quarterly meeting of 2019 on Nov. 6 at IUPUI. Bill Stephan, IU vice president for government relations and economic engagement, noted… Read more »

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Indiana Manufacturing Survey shows need for skilled, unskilled workers as companies move to automate

Posted October 18, 2019 by IU Communications

The 2019 Indiana Manufacturing Survey, released Oct. 16 and titled “Labor Shortages Hit Home,” finds companies across the state are reporting a serious shortage of skilled and unskilled laborers as they move rapidly toward smart manufacturing, known as “Industry 4.0.” Commissioned by Katz, Sapper & Miller, authored by faculty from Indiana University’s Kelley School of… Read more »

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Teaching with Technology: IU East students’ desire for innovative machinery impacts our community

Posted August 29, 2019 by IU Communications

By Timothy W. Scales, senior lecturer, School of Business and Economics, Indiana University East At the Center for Entrepreneurship at Indiana University East, we teach with technology. Sometimes it’s the instructor teaching the students and, other times, it’s the students teaching the instructor. Over the past few years, we have utilized new equipment such as… Read more »

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The upheaval in industrial innovation: Why IUPUI students are ready

Posted August 26, 2019 by IU Communications

By Lou Lenzi, professor of practice, School of Informatics and Computing, IUPUI Nearly every industry vertical, from the manufacture of hard goods to the delivery of services, is experiencing an upheaval of its traditional business models. New technologies, global competition, increasing environmental awareness and shifting demographics are but a few of the causes driving this… Read more »

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IU researchers map global economy in collaboration with LinkedIn

Posted August 2, 2019 by IU Communications

A small team of researchers at Indiana University has created the first global map of labor flow in collaboration with the world’s largest professional social network, LinkedIn. The work is reported in the journal Nature Communications. The study’s lead authors are Jaehyuk Park and Ian Wood, Ph.D. students working with Yong Yeol “Y.Y.” Ahn, a professor at… Read more »

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IU leaders envision student career pathways during E2E luncheon

Posted March 15, 2019 by Steve Martin

Representatives from Indiana University campuses convened at the IUPUI Campus Center in early March for 2019 Education-to-Employment Convergence, the fifth annual E2E event hosted by IU. E2E Convergence was created as an ongoing forum to discuss the challenges, opportunities and strategies associated with strengthening sustainable pathways for students and graduates to secure meaningful work experiences… Read more »

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