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 »

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 »

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 »

Already appointed last fall to the University Economic Development Association’s (UEDA) national board of directors, IU Kokomo Chancellor Susan Sciame-Giesecke earlier this month began a two-year term as chair of the Greater Kokomo Economic Development Alliance (GKEDA). Within UEDA, Sciame-Giesecke was involved in the development of the organization’s Journal on Economic Development in Higher Education,… Read more »

Engineers at Rose-Hulman Ventures are working with surgeons and pathologists at the Indiana University School of Medicine on a biospy tool that may save lives by reducing how long it takes to detect skin cancer. The device involves using suction through a vacuum tube to produce uniform tissue depth for biopsies. At present, the inability… Read more »

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie was the keynote speaker at the Bloomington Economic Development Corp.’s annual meeting, which took place Wednesday at the Bloomington/Monroe County Convention Center. McRobbie discussed the progress being made on achieving priorities identified within the university’s Bicentennial Strategic Plan, as well as the importance that partnerships between IU, the Bloomington… Read more »

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 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 »

Applications now are being accepted for TechPoint’s 17th annual Mira Awards, which recognize Indiana’s top companies and individuals involved in technology innovation. For Hoosier entrepreneurs, the exposure and prestige offered by the Miras serves as a powerful springboard for their ventures. Past winners have reported securing $250,000 in new venture capital, signing $1 million in… Read more »

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 »