Indiana University’s Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development (CREED) — a university-wide group that addresses regional economic issues throughout the Hoosier state — will welcome three new members when its next meeting takes place Aug. 24 at IUPUI. Representing IU East will be Robert Mulligan, incoming dean of… Read more »
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IU Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research signs a collaborative pact with NSWC-Crane
As issues involving national security and cybersecurity increasingly intersect, both university and military researchers share increasingly common ground. To maximize the benefits of work from both areas of expertise, IU’s Center for Applied Cybersecurity Research (CACR) and Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane entered a two-year agreement to collaborate in addressing the ever-increasing challenges involved in cybersecurity…. Read more »
IU, Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane to collaborate on improving durability of naval electronics through $450,000 research grant
Research collaboration between Indiana University and Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane continues to bear fruit, as evidenced with Wednesday’s announcement of a $450,000 grant to be used toward improving the durability of electronics used in a range of critical U.S. Navy systems. David Crandall, a professor at IU’s School of Informatics and Computing, received the grant… Read more »
Innovate Indiana’s Kirk White is selected for state’s upcoming Bicenntennial Torch Relay
More than 2,000 people were named Thursday to serve as torchbearers for the Indiana Bicentennial Torch Relay set for September and October throughout the Hoosier State. And Kirk White is one of them. White, who serves as assistant vice president for strategic partnerships and military liaison for Indiana University, will join 16 other representatives from… Read more »
Recommendations to boost Indiana economy highlight CREED meeting at IU East campus
Two of the biggest challenges currently faced by Indiana’s economy involve outmigration and low per capita income. At the end of 2014, there were 47,311 fewer Hoosiers than in 2010. Only 17 counties saw population growth, whereas 75 counties saw a decline, with many of those losses linked to economic conditions that are more… 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 »
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 »
WHITE: Lilly grant paves the way to explore potential "Rural Center of Excellence" at IU
The arrival of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holiday season brought with it three substantial gifts for people who work and live in Southwest Central Indiana. They came in the form of grants from the Lilly Endowment Inc. that totaled $42 million — all for initiatives aimed at boosting the region’s economy. One will… Read more »
Innovate Indiana to host trip bringing Monroe County, Evansville economic officials together
Innovate Indiana officials will host a Thursday meeting in Evansville that brings together economic development leaders in Monroe County with their counterparts in the River City. Monroe County officials will travel along the new I-69 corridor that links the two cities to tour innovation facilities at the University of Southern Indiana, while Evansville officials brief… Read more »
Now that Interstate 69 links Bloomington with Crane, Evansville, IU officials cite emerging opportunities for economic development
With Wednesday’s official opening of a 27-mile stretch of Interstate 69 between Crane and Bloomington, Indiana University now has unprecedented access to areas of southwest Indiana that extend all the way to Evansville. This means increased opportunities — thanks largely to decreased travel times — to further expand ongoing partnerships with facilities such as Naval… Read more »