By Bill Stephan Read this great article in Site Selection Magazine. University, business, and economic-development teams have a long history of collaboration that ranges from soft investment, such as co-development of curriculum, to hard investment, including construction of commercial research parks. Often these initiatives target start-up companies (spun from technologies developed on campus) and are [...]
Archive for November, 2010
Assessing the University’s Role in Economic Development
Posted on November 19th, 2010 | By David Gard
By David Gard Over the past year, the IU Office of Engagement has become increasingly involved in economic development-focused initiatives of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU). I am fortunate to have been appointed to serve on APLU’s Commission on Innovation, Competitiveness, and Economic Prosperity (CICEP). CICEP is focused on: 1) understanding and defining [...]
The Diverse Roles of University Research
Posted on November 16th, 2010 | By Innovate Indiana
By Bill Stephan University research has formed the foundation of many of the most significant U.S. technological advancements; entire industries such as biotechnology and the Internet can be traced back to fundamental discoveries at universities. By playing an increasingly vital role in the nation’s innovation pipeline, university research and technology commercialization will continue to shape [...]
RealClearPolitics – Learning From Japan’s Mistakes
Posted on November 15th, 2010 | By Bill Stephan
By Bill Stephan Interesting piece by Robert Samuelson that underscores the importance of establishing polices that support entrepreneurs and new business start-up activities. RealClearPolitics – Learning From Japan’s Mistakes. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this post
Indiana universities nearly double research spending in last 10 year – Indiana Economic Digest – Indiana
Posted on November 12th, 2010 | By Innovate Indiana
By Bill Stephan According to the Indianapolis Business Journal (IBJ), it became clear to state leaders about 10 years ago—when Indiana was hemorrhaging manufacturing jobs—that universities, not factories, would have to be the engines of the state’s economy going forward. Since then, Indiana’s major research universities—Indiana and Purdue—have nearly doubled their science-based research budgets, to [...]
