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 »

  Eight students recently were announced as winners of Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne’s 19th annual Student Research and Creative Endeavor Symposium. More than 100 undergraduate and graduate students — a record for the event — presented research in posters that were judged by faculty teams. Judging criteria included poster content, student presentation and… Read more »

For many around Indiana University, May means graduation, the start of summer break and the world’s greatest auto race, the Indianapolis 500. Yet it also marks a month of recognition for those whose creativity and perseverance improve the human condition, as May is National Inventors Month. As IU approaches its bicentennial, among its strategic goals… Read more »

  RICHMOND, Ind. — Thriving Communities, Thriving State, a statewide initiative of the IU Public Policy Institute, will headline the presentations on tap for the next quarterly meeting of IU’s Council for Regional Engagement and Economic Development (CREED). The meeting is set for 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday (May 5) in the Community Room… Read more »

Q:  What makes an idea a commercial success? A: An idea can become a commercial success if consumers believe there is value in that idea. The first step on the path to commercial success is a thorough evaluation of the idea itself: defining the novel aspects of the invention. Next, the invention has to be… Read more »

  BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – As football and other contact sports face mounting concerns over the cumulative effects of concussions, two Indiana University scientists continue their work on a portable, sideline device that can quickly detect signs of mild brain trauma. Since 2010, Nicholas Port and Steven A. Hitzeman of IU’s School of Optometry have gathered… Read more »

Dana Jones, a third-year medical student at IU’s School of Medicine Northwest, recently won first place honors for a poster presentation during the American Medical Women’s Association’s (AMWA) 101st annual conference in Miami, Fla. Jones’ presentation was titled “Pregnancy and an Expanding Right Breast Mass.” It detailed a case involving a young pregnant female with… Read more »

Once again, the Innovate Indiana Fund has put its faith in the efforts of PrecisionHawk Inc. — a maker of unmanned aerial vehicles and the tools they use to collect data — by taking part in an $18 million funding round for the rapidly growing company. The Series C capitalization has more than a half-dozen… Read more »

  Since 1974, the President’s Award for Teaching has recognized 125 IU educators for outstanding teaching, research or service throughout IU’s campuses statewide. As an award for distinguished teaching, it honors top faculty, their commitment to students’ education and their devotion to the university’s fundamental mission of educational and research excellence. When it comes to… Read more »

Effective July 1, a pair of new deans will assume technology and business roles at two of IU’s regional campuses. At Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne, Manoochehr Zoghi will lead the institution’s College of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science. Zoghi currently serves as founding chair of the Department of Construction Management at Fresno State…. Read more »