PrecisionHawk, an IU-funded venture that deploys unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to collect and analyze data for various commercial users, announced it has entered an agreement with the Federal Aviation Administration to advance research concerning the use of UAVs in rural areas. The partnership falls under the Pathfinder program established by the FAA to help safely… Read more »
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SPEA grad students study tourism strategy, workforce needs, benefits of IU-based "rural center of excellence" in capstone project
Graduate students with IU’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs culminated a semester-long study of economic challenges in southwest central Indiana with a Tuesday presentation of their findings. Under the direction of visiting lecturer Frank Nierzwicki, students examined the benefits of creating a “rural center of excellence” at Indiana University, created a marketing strategy to… Read more »
Trustees approve IU-B engineering program; IU earns cyber designations from NSA, DHS
Efforts to launch an engineering program on Indiana University’s Bloomington campus recently were approved by IU’s Board of Trustees during its most recent meeting — a move that now places the program before the Indiana Commission for Higher Education for consideration. The program will be housed with the… Read more »
PrecisionHawk, NASA collaborate to develop air traffic control system for UAV operations
PrecisionHawk, an IU-funded venture that deploys unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to collect and analyze data for various commercial users, recently announced it is working with NASA to develop a traffic management system for such aircraft. Earlier this year, the company — which maintains part of its workforce in Noblesville and counts the Innovate Indiana Fund… Read more »
SPEA graduate students work with Spencer, Owen County on economic development plan
Graduate students in IU-Bloomington’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs are working with Spencer Main Street Inc. and the Owen County Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corp. on a plan to revitalize their local economy. Led by Barry Rubin, an expert in urban and regional economic development and chair of the school’s Policy Analysis… Read more »
CREED council member Bandyopadhyay wins Fulbright grant to study consumerism in India
Indiana University Northwest marketing professor Subir Bandyopadhyay, who represents the campus on IU’s Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development (CREED), has won a Fulbright Scholar Program grant and will travel to India this summer to research and promote consumerism in India. A recognized expert in consumer marketing, Bandyopadhyay — who has taught at IU… Read more »
Indiana University's quarterly CREED meeting is set to convene March 4 at Kokomo campus
The first meeting of Indiana University’s Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development (CREED) to be held outside of Indianapolis will take place March 4 at IU’s Kokomo campus. CREED is an organization of representatives from each of IU’s 10 statewide campuses that seeks to enhance economic development by connecting IU creative and intellectual assets…. Read more »
Joint Land Use Study kicks off in Southwest Central Indiana
When newcomers and visitors to Southwest Central Indiana learn that one of the largest employers in the region is a naval base, their typical reaction is one of confusion. In fact, NSA Crane is the third largest United States Navy installation by area, contributes more than $2 million daily to the Indiana economy, and accounts… Read more »
Capstone project for IU graduate students targets economic development in SWC Indiana
By the end of the spring semester, 23 graduate students within Indiana University’s School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA) hope to bring South West Central Indiana closer to addressing some of the economic development challenges that face the region. As part of a capstone course taught by visiting lecturer Frank Nierzwicki, three teams formed… Read more »
IU examines new strategies for its economic development role in Southwest Central Indiana
A steering committee of eight Southwest Central Indiana leaders and stakeholders – including Indiana University Vice President of Engagement Bill Stephan – began in mid-2013 to identify various assets, opportunities and resources that can be better coordinated and used to improve economic prospects for the region’s residents and communities. The need for this effort was… Read more »