DAY ONE: It may come as a surprise to most Americans, but gone are the days when the United States – and its military in particular – can claim sole ownership of the scientific and technological frontier. This message comes from no less an authority than Chris Fall, assistant director for defense programs with the… Read more »
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Fall Job Fair is scheduled for Thursday afternoon at IU Southeast campus
Grenadiers who are on the hunt for jobs and internships will find fertile ground Thursday at the IU Southeast Fall Job Fair, set from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 13) in the Hoosier Room at University Center North. More than 45 employers will be represented at this free event. Students who attend are urged… Read more »
Center for Entrepreneurship at IU East celebrates its 10th anniversary
For 10 years now, the Center for Entrepreneurship at IU East in Richmond has helped a variety of students — regardless of major — in honing their business-building skills. From offering a six-course minor in entrepreneurship to participating in regional competitions to linking students with local businesses and economic development organizations, the center provides IU… Read more »
Information sessions for Round Two of IU’s Grand Challenges research initiative scheduled for mid-October
Round Two of IU’s Grand Challenges program — a $300 million, multidisciplinary research effort to address “major and large-scale problems” faced by humanity — is now under way, with a Nov. 11 deadline fast approaching for scientific teams that wish to submit their preliminary proposals. For those who wish to learn more about the application… Read more »
B-Start pre-accelerator selects second group of student-led startups; Pitch Day competition set for Jan. 12
B-Start, a pre-accelerator program for early-stage technology companies run by Indiana University Bloomington and Ivy Tech Community College Bloomington students, recently announced its second class of participants. Developed by the Bloomington Economic Development Corp. and supported in part by Innovate Indiana, B-Start involves mentorship, coaching, consultations and informational sessions conducted throughout the fall. This training… Read more »
Three career fairs/job expos set at IUPUI for the week of Sept. 26-30
Finding one’s career path in college is not easy — and navigating that path in a way that maximizes one’s credentials for prospective employers is more difficult still. That said, IUPUI offers three opportunities in the coming week for students to learn more about career paths, where their planned or ongoing studies fit within that… Read more »
Innovate Indiana’s Kirk White bears torch of Hoosier State’s bicentennial
Tuesday saw the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay wind its way through Monroe County, the city of Bloomington and onto the Indiana University campus itself. And among those bearing the enduring flame of the Hoosier State was Innovate Indiana’s own Kirk White, who serves as IU’s military liaison and assistant vice president of strategic partnerships. White… Read more »
IPFW, Indiana National Guard launch innovative leadership partner program
It’s being called the first collaboration of its kind in Indiana — one that brings higher education and the military together to grow student skills ranging from leadership, ethical behavior and civic engagement to cultural awareness, critical thinking and problem solving. Announced earlier this fall, the partnership between Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne and the… Read more »
The Shared Drive has new, temporary home after Kokomo tornado outbreak
The Shared Drive is back in business — in temporary quarters for now — after an Aug. 24 tornado outbreak in Kokomo heavily damaged the co-working space housed with Inventrek Technology Park. Now at 1763 E. Lincoln Road, The Shared Drive is one of six Inventrek tenants that have relocated to a commercial office building… Read more »
Mastodon Job & Internship Fair set for Tuesday afternoon at IPFW
More than 150 local, national and international employers will descend upon Fort Wayne for the fall’s biggest job fair in northeast Indiana as IPFW hosts its Mastodon Job & Internship Fair from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday at IPFW Fieldhouse in the Gates Sports Complex. More than 100 regional companies will be recruiting to fill… Read more »