As Indiana University continues to blaze new pathways as one of the world’s top public universities, it remains committed to its core mission of educating, employing and enriching the lives of residents in all corners of Indiana. This was the message relayed Tuesday by IU President Michael A. McRobbie as he paid homage to the… Read more »
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How do disruptive health care, life science business models affect innovation? Find out on Feb. 19 at Kelley School session in Indy
As the healthcare industry’s “fee for service” model gradually gives way to revenues generated through outcomes and agreements focused on wellness and prevention, how will this impact the development of innovative new products and intellectual property? To gain a better grasp on this dilemma, the Center for the Business of Life Sciences at IU’s Kelley… Read more »
McRobbie underscores economic importance of IU East during recent trip to Wayne County
Need information technology workers? Seeking a collaboration partner? Are you a working professional or athlete with little time to devote toward completing a traditional college degree? Then look no further than IU East. Such comments and more were offered by Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie during a Friday trip to Richmond, where he spent… 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 »
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 »
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 »
Bloomington Code School's next session is scheduled for January 25 through April 13
Since its inception in June 2014, about 200 Monroe County residents have taken part in the Bloomington Code School, a free program offered by the Bloomington Technology Partnership (BTP). The school is designed to help community members learn web development and design skills to fill open technology jobs in the area. Much of Indiana suffers… 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 »
Lower energy use, costs emerge from study conducted by SPEA students at NSA Crane
The first project to be launched under the milestone NSA Crane Educational Partnership Agreement signed in October revealed energy savings that ranged from 4.5 percent to nearly 26 percent at three NSA Crane facilities earlier this fall. Three teams of graduate students under the supervision of William Brown, IU’s director of sustainability, spent October and… Read more »
Student-run technology startups claim cash prizes during B-Start Demo Day hosted by IU
Critique, an application that enables peer feedback and review for educators and the learning industry, took first place honors during Bloomington B-Start’s Demo Day held last Friday (Dec. 4) at IU’s Cyberinfrastructure Building. Nine teams are taking part in the pre-accelerator program, which is offered by the Bloomington Economic Development Corp. and primary sponsorship from… Read more »