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NSF-funded projects will aid STEM education at IUB and bring I-Light to regional campuses

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Within the past month, a pair of National Science Foundation-funded initiatives have been announced — one at IU Bloomington, the other targeting IU’s regional campuses — that will respectively boost efforts to improve STEM education and advance research efforts at a statewide level. The former project, known as TRESTLE — or Transforming Education, Stimulating Teaching… Read more »

Dr. Anantha Shekhar – recipient of the first IURTC Outstanding Innovator Award

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Congratulations to Dr. Anantha Shekhar on receiving the first IURTC Outstanding Innovator Award. He was recognized at the June 22 meeting of the IURTC Board of Trustees. Shekhar is the August M. Watanabe Professor of Medical Research and a professor of psychiatry, neurobiology and pharmacology in the Indiana University School of Medicine and co-founder of… Read more »

Indiana Entrepreneurship Week set for June 19-25, with events scheduled throughout state

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For the second year, Indiana Entrepreneurship Week will be observed throughout the Hoosier State, with more than 50 events scheduled throughout the week of June 19-25 in more than 20 cities. Launched in 2015 by the state’s Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, this event showcases top entrepreneurial talent, promotes entrepreneurship as a profession and… Read more »

Second annual E2E Convergence takes an in-depth look at higher ed, industry practices to bridge the "skills gap" throughout Indiana

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  Since 2013, the state of Indiana has added more than 140,000 jobs. That’s a good story to tell, said former Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann — but there’s a catch. “The tough part about that if you’re the employer … is you know how difficult it now is to find employees,” Ellspermann said. “That’s the… Read more »

STEPHAN: Indiana must act now to expand its technically oriented workforce to remain a key player in the health and life sciences industry

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As the demand for education-intensive jobs continues to grow in a technology-driven world, skills development within Indiana’s health and life sciences sector requires specific attention. This is the major finding of a recently released report conducted for BioCrossroads by TEConomy Partners, in which I took part in a panel discussion. The panel was moderated by… Read more »

Keynote speaker for E2E Convergence named new president of Ivy Tech Community College

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According to the The Indianapolis Star, former Indiana Lt. Gov. Sue Ellspermann was unanimously named Wednesday as president of Ivy Tech Community College by the institution’s board of trustees. She will replace current Ivy Tech President Tom Snyder, who is retiring. Ellspermann resigned from office on March 2 to seek Ivy Tech’s presidency and emerged… Read more »

Second annual E2E Convergence to focus on improved career preparedness and technical proficiency for Indiana’s college graduates

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Less than 48 hours from now, leaders in industry, higher education, government and workforce development will gather at IUPUI to address one of Indiana’s most pressing economic issues during the second annual E2E Convergence event. Convened by Innovate Indiana with support from Lilly Endowment Inc., E2E Convergence is focused on increasing and enhancing job-related experiences… Read more »

Startup based on IU School of Medicine research to develop therapy for lung disease

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Indiana University Research and Technology Corp., which advances intellectual property developed at Indiana University so it can be commercialized by industry, has optioned technology to Allinaire Therapeutics that could treat patients affected by lung-related diseases. Allinaire Therapeutics was launched by BioMotiv, a Cleveland-based drug-development accelerator. Allinaire Therapeutics is a biotechnology startup that aims to develop… Read more »