A well-known advocate of technology entrepreneurs throughout Indianapolis will be remembered at TechPoint’s annual Mira Awards ceremony Saturday at The Westin Hotel by being named Community Champion of the Year. Denver Hutt, a California native and Indiana University graduate, died in January at age 28 after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She is the first… Read more »
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Developers of safety bracelet for dementia, beehive health monitor win $100K each in annual competition for student-led businesses
CareBand, a maker of safety bracelets for seniors with dementia, and The Bee Corp., which monitors the health of bees in their hives, each took away $100,000 from IU’s annual Building Entrepreneurs in Software and Technology (BEST) Competition. Monday’s announcement marked the $1 million milestone for investments made by IU alumni over the past five… Read more »
Now hear this: Town hall meeting for IU Bloomington's EAR Program set for April 15
It’s called EAR — the Emerging Areas of Research Program. And for those who have yet to hear about this latest research initiative at IU Bloomington — yet want to learn more — then be sure to block off noon to 1:30 p.m. on your calendars for Friday, April 15. That’s when a town hall… Read more »
Tuesday debuts IU Day, Indiana University's first-ever international day of engagement
Stand by for fun. And university pride. And philanthropy. And a 24-hour barrage of all things Indiana University as its first-ever IU Day is celebrated across all university campuses statewide. IU Day offers a way for IU alumni, students and friends anywhere on the globe to engage with the IU community through IU Foundation channels… Read more »
IU, Purdue staffs host two-day 'cybersummit' with key military and government officials
Indiana University and Purdue University officials recently met with Department of Defense and Department of Homeland Security representatives for an overview of each university’s capability to support applied research and academic requirements in information technology and cybersecurity. IU’s portion of the two-day visit occurred Wednesday, March 23 at… Read more »
Creators, inventors and investors prepare to converge on The Combine in Bloomington
Inventors, investors and other creative types will once again make their way to the Bloomington Convention Center on April 7-9 for The Combine, an annual conference where community, culture, creativity, code and capital come together. Throughout the past six years, The Combine — sponsored in part by Innovate Indiana — has brought together thousands of… Read more »
Research, industry come together during the second annual IUB Innovation Conference
Research conducted at Indiana University’s Bloomington campus was highlighted and industry representatives spoke about processes to translate research into commercial products during the second annual IUB Innovation Conference on Thursday, March 31. The Johnson Center for Innovation and Translational Research hosted the event, which was headlined by introductions from Keith R. Davis of the Johnson… Read more »
Bloomington Innovation Conference to highlight several IU research projects that show potential commercial applications
Researchers from across all academic disciplines at Indiana University Bloomington will present information about projects that have potential commercial applications at the second annual Bloomington Innovation Conference on March 31. The Johnson Center for Innovation and Translational Research organizes the event, which will take place 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. EDT in the Frangipani Room and… Read more »
A biochemist and cancer researcher at IU Bloomington delves into craft brewing as well
Craft brewing, one could say, is the “yeast” of Matt Bochman’s worries as an assistant professor at IU Bloomington’s Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry Department. Although most of his research focuses on the maintenance of genomic integrity — particularly on DNA helicases and other factors involved in how DNA replicates, recombinates and repairs itself — he… Read more »
McRobbie, Stephan take part in discussion on how $42 million in Lilly Endowment grants can boost southwest central Indiana's economy
The anticipated impact of $42 million in educational and economic development grants recently awarded by the Lilly Endowment toward initiatives in southwest central Indiana was readily apparent in Odon on Friday, March 4. At WestGate Academy, adjacent to Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane, a collection of state and regional leaders that included IU President Michael… Read more »