From the Polis Center website: Established in 1989, The Polis Center is a multi-disciplinary research center dedicated to the study and interpretation of urban communities. The Center has particular interest and expertise in the study of neighborhoods, urban planning, community development, religion, heritage and culture, and education. One of the Center’s primary areas of… Read more »
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Connect with IU: Indiana Business Research Center: Indiana University Bloomington
From the IBRC website: The Indiana Business Research Center is a nationally recognized leader in research, data and analysis focused on economic, demographic, industry and education information needed by business, government and nonprofit organizations in Indiana and throughout the nation. Find out more about IBRC: Home: Indiana Business Research Center: Indiana University Bloomington.
Connect with IU: Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics
From the Center for Genomics and Bioinformatics website: The CGB was created in 2000 by the Office of the V/P for Research and the College of Arts and Sciences IU, Bloomington. It has since received regular support from the School of Informatics and the Department of Biology. The CGB has also received crucial financial support… Read more »
Connect with IU: The Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship Innovation: Kelley School of Business: Indiana University
From the JCEI website: The Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation is dedicated to establishing entrepreneurial experiences for students by expanding linkages between Indiana University and the enterprising business community as well as through establishing cross-campus initiatives with other university departments. Find out more here: The Johnson Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation: Kelley… Read more »
Connect with IU: Center for Economic Education
From the Center for Economic Education website: Since 1978, the IUPUI Center for Economic Education has worked to improve the economic literacy of citizens in Central Indiana. Its mission is to increase the economic understanding and decision-making skills of students by providing educators in grades K-12 with a basic understanding of economics, classroom strategies,… Read more »
Connect with IU: Center for the Study of Global Change
From the Center for the Study of Global Change website: The Center for the Study of Global Change has embraced three major challenges: to contribute to the comprehensive internationalization of Indiana University; to promote wider analysis and innovative thinking about global issues by extending the intellectual reach of Indiana University regionally, nationally, and internationally; and… Read more »
Connect with IU: Center on Philanthropy
From the Center on Philanthropy website: The Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University is a leading academic center dedicated to increasing the understanding of philanthropy and improving its practice through research, teaching, public service and public affairs. Founded in 1987, the Center is a part of the Indiana University School of Liberal Arts at… Read more »
IU Envisions Tech Corridor along Bypass | TradingMarkets.com
Go to other universities and their tech parks are literally miles away from the center of campus, where, in our case, our tech park is literally on the perimeter of campus”. Read about the Teachnology Corridor here
Case Studies in Cooperation
By Bill Stephan Read this great article in Site Selection Magazine. University, business, and economic-development teams have a long history of collaboration that ranges from soft investment, such as co-development of curriculum, to hard investment, including construction of commercial research parks. Often these initiatives target start-up companies (spun from technologies developed on campus) and are… Read more »
The Diverse Roles of University Research
By Bill Stephan University research has formed the foundation of many of the most significant U.S. technological advancements; entire industries such as biotechnology and the Internet can be traced back to fundamental discoveries at universities. By playing an increasingly vital role in the nation’s innovation pipeline, university research and technology commercialization will continue to shape… Read more »