At a signing ceremony set for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 14) in the Wrubel Conference Room of IU Bloomington’s Cyberinfrastructure Building, IU Vice President for Research Fred H. Cate and Navy Rear Adm. Rick Williamson will sign an accord that further expands the Indiana… Read more »
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IU to expand STEM education toward diverse student pool through $1.66 million Navy grant
Expanding STEM-related skills (science, technology, engineering, math) within an increasingly diverse pool of talented students and researchers is the impetus behind a five-year, $1.66 million grant recently awarded to Indiana University by the U.S. Navy. Successful STEM initiatives with historically black colleges and universities (HCBUs) — such as IU’s Summer Scholars Institute with 12 partner… Read more »
Anagin, EmotEd present strategies to treat PTSD, alexithymia at military research forum
Key researchers behind two rising Spin Up companies, EmotEd’s Dawn Neumann and Anagin’s Anantha Shekhar, presented their novel methods of treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alexithymia this week at the 2015 Military Health System Research Symposium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The event is described… Read more »
JLUS study provides opportunities for public engagement with Crane naval support center
As Section 4 of Interstate 69 from Crane to Bloomington nears completion, many are asking how best to take advantage of the finished highway. The Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) will offer the Southwest Central Indiana region an opportunity to advance these conversations. It will provide recommendations for enhancing relationships between surrounding counties and NSA Crane… Read more »
IU-funded manufacturer of metal 3-D printers completes $5.75 million seed funding round
The Innovate Indiana Fund and GE Ventures were among investors who recently contributed $5.75 million in seed funds to San Francisco-based MatterFab, which aims to use the money to develop an affordable metal 3-D printer. As commercial demand increases for 3-D printers, the traditional price for such a device is often in excess of $1… Read more »
Trustees approve IU-B engineering program; IU earns cyber designations from NSA, DHS
Efforts to launch an engineering program on Indiana University’s Bloomington campus recently were approved by IU’s Board of Trustees during its most recent meeting — a move that now places the program before the Indiana Commission for Higher Education for consideration. The program will be housed with the… Read more »
IU's commitment to cybersecurity helps state win bid for Army Guard Cyber Protection Team
The Indiana Army National Guard will expand its mission in 2016, but this latest initiative will not be visible in the usual way. Rather than Hoosiers seeing more convoys on their highways, this surge will occur in cyberspace – on the information superhighway – in the form of a Cyber Protection Team. About two weeks… Read more »
Joint Land Use Study kicks off in Southwest Central Indiana
When newcomers and visitors to Southwest Central Indiana learn that one of the largest employers in the region is a naval base, their typical reaction is one of confusion. In fact, NSA Crane is the third largest United States Navy installation by area, contributes more than $2 million daily to the Indiana economy, and accounts… Read more »
IU examines new strategies for its economic development role in Southwest Central Indiana
A steering committee of eight Southwest Central Indiana leaders and stakeholders – including Indiana University Vice President of Engagement Bill Stephan – began in mid-2013 to identify various assets, opportunities and resources that can be better coordinated and used to improve economic prospects for the region’s residents and communities. The need for this effort was… Read more »
Innovate Indiana, Memorial Stadium to play key roles in upcoming I-69 Regional Summit
Innovate Indiana will be well-represented at next week’s I-69 Regional Summit hosted by the Greater Bloomington Chamber of Commerce, with two officials having notable duties. Co-chairing the Oct. 20-21 summit is Kirk White, assistant vice president for strategic partnerships for Indiana University’s Office for Engagement. Along with Kevin Brinegar, president and CEO of the Indiana… Read more »