States that require utilities to increase renewable energy see an expansion of renewable energy facilities and generation — including wind and other renewable sources, but especially solar — according to new research from Indiana University and two other institutions. IU’s Sanya Carley led a team of researchers including Nikolaos Zirogiannis, an assistant scientist at IU, and law professors… Read more »

The ability to artificially grow organs may seem futuristic, but Indiana University School of Medicine researchers are closer to enabling that reality than you may think. Burcin Ekser, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of surgery at IU School of Medicine, and his research team are working to print 3D pig liver tissue from genetically engineered pig… Read more »

By Joe Carley, director for economic development, Indiana University In the book “The Smartest Places on Earth,” authors Antoine Van Agtmael and Fred Bakker write about the transformation of rustbelt areas into hotspots for innovation. They argue that the success of local innovation-oriented economic development efforts requires “collegial collaborations, open exchange of information, partnerships between the… Read more »

By Keith Belton, director, Indiana University Manufacturing Policy Initiative On June 4-5, representatives from two dozen universities joined representatives from industry and the nonprofit sector in Washington, D.C., to discuss and advance “work-and-learn” strategies to create a workforce responsive to the needs of today’s manufacturers. On the first day, keynotes were delivered by Patrick Hillberg… Read more »

A renewed appreciation for a natural cosmetics product used by women across Africa led two MBA students at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business to win the 2018 Clapp IDEA Competition, defeating more than 100 other student teams. Second-year students Awa Diaw, of New York City and originally from Senegal, and Chelsea Trotter, of Plano,… Read more »

While men have benefited from a gender bias against women when seeking financing for business startups, the opposite might be true for female entrepreneurs seeking initial investment through crowdfunding efforts, according to research from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Historically, female-led ventures have found it difficult to procure private equity, bank financing and venture… Read more »

By Tony Armstrong, president and CEO, Indiana University Research and Technology Corp. When Elevate Ventures launched its two-day Kinetic conference in early May, its goal was to further develop the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Indianapolis and across Indiana. With this in mind, leaders at Elevate Ventures brought together a strong group of speakers for the event:… Read more »

By Eric Christopher, co-founder and CEO, Zylo Indiana University Kelley School of Business, B.S. ’01, Marketing and Finance Some have told me with a surprised tone that, in spite of not being based in the Bay Area, we are well on our way to building a great software company. It’s true, we are building a great… Read more »

At a time when more Americans are living longer, the companies where many people spend their working lives have increasingly shorter lifespans, according to research from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. A paper by two Kelley professors, forthcoming in the Academy of Management Annals, found that the odds of a company surviving more than… Read more »

By Jason Whitney, manager of strategic partnerships, IU Research and Technology Corp. The Bloomington entrepreneurial and tech communities came together April 6-7 for the ninth installment of the annual Combine conference. What was rumored to be the best and biggest conference to date did not disappoint. More than 380 attendees packed the Monroe Convention Center… Read more »