Indiana’s economy, innovation and expanding engagement opportunities for Indiana University worldwide were key themes in a half-hour address IU President Michael A. McRobbie gave Tuesday before the Rotary Club of Indianapolis. Economy: In terms of people power, last spring IU exceeded 20,000 graduates statewide for the first time. With 100,000 people attending those graduation ceremonies,… Read more »
Tag: Informatics and IT
Several with Indiana University connections among nominees for 17th annual Mira Awards
Nominees for TechPoint’s 17th annual Mira Awards recently were announced, with several having Indiana University ties. Presented by Angie’s List, Interactive Intelligence and Salesforce, the Miras recognize Indiana’s top technology companies, as well as individuals statewide who are involved in technology innovation. The exposure and prestige offered by the Miras are a powerful springboard for… Read more »
2016 Hack Indiana series is just around the corner, with kickoff event set for February 26
The launch of the Hack Indiana Series for 2016 — also known as #INCapitol Hack — is set for 5:30 p.m. on Friday, February 26 at 200 W. Washington St. in Indianapolis. For those who are not familiar with downtown Indy navigation, 200 W. Washington St. just so happens to be the Indiana Statehouse Rotunda…. Read more »
IU ranked among world's 50 most innovative universities, based on patent, publishing data
According to a Reuters News analysis of patent and publishing data from hundreds of research institutions around the globe between 2008 and 2013, Indiana University ranks among the world’s 50 most innovative universities. IU placed 49th in the list of Top 100 World’s Most Innovative Universities and 33rd among U.S. universities. Twelve of the Top 100, including… Read more »
17th annual Mira Awards are just around the corner, with applications due by January 29
Applications now are being accepted for TechPoint’s 17th annual Mira Awards, which recognize Indiana’s top companies and individuals involved in technology innovation. For Hoosier entrepreneurs, the exposure and prestige offered by the Miras serves as a powerful springboard for their ventures. Past winners have reported securing $250,000 in new venture capital, signing $1 million in… Read more »
New institute at IUPUI focused on making Indy an innovative, entrepreneurial hub for sports
What can Twitter posts tell sports marketers, product developers and budding entrepreneurs? For now, it’s hard to know — but the newly launched Sports Innovation Institute at IUPUI aims to find out. By bridging the gap between academia and the sports industry, the institute will help both sectors gain deeper insight into the impact that… Read more »
IU and NSWC-Crane host White House science adviser on a two-day trip to southern Indiana
Indiana University and Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane hosted White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Assistant Director for Defense programs Chris Fall at a Thursday, Oct. 8, roundtable focused on the roles of IU and NSWC Crane in promoting regional economic innovation. Fall, who works on defense-related science, technology and innovation matters, traveled… Read more »
Indiana University and NSA Crane strengthen ties with educational partnership agreement
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 »
Seattle-based company to sell IU-developed molecular modeling and design software
Through a licensing agreement with the Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., Seattle-based Cyrus Biotechnology will incorporate SparksX — a molecular modeling-and-design software package developed by Indiana University School of Informatics and Computing researchers — into its product pipeline. Based on numerous scientific assessments, SparksX offers scientists a “uniquely powerful tool” to recognize protein folds… Read more »
Grand Challenges initiative urges IU faculty across all disciplines, campuses to "go big" and attack world's most pressing problems
For those who haven’t heard by now — or were otherwise besieged by early-semester tasks — Indiana University just launched the most ambitious research program in its history. Through a $300 million investment over the next five years, IU’s Grand Challenges program aims to address some of the world’s most pressing issues — such as… Read more »