Archive for August, 2011

Indiana Life Sciences Collaboration Conference Series enters its sixth year

Posted on August 30th, 2011 | By Innovate Indiana

Back in summer 2006, a new research center in Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business was looking for ways to serve an emergent life sciences industry in Indiana. Life Science Collaboration Series With support from industry and economic development partners, the Indiana Life Science Collaboration Series was created to assist the state’s healthcare and life [...]

Posted in Economic Development |

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie to become chairman of Internet2 Board of Trustees

Posted on August 24th, 2011 | By Bill Stephan

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie has been named vice chairman and chairman-elect of the Board of Trustees for Internet2 for the 2011-2012 academic year. He will become chairman of the organization’s 18-member board for a three-year period beginning with the 2012-2013 academic year. Internet2, formed in 1996, is an advanced networking consortium led by [...]

Read the full release below for more information.

Indiana University President Michael A. McRobbie to become chairman of Internet2 Board of Trustees: IU News Room: Indiana University.

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Indianapolis cited as fast growing hub for Life Sciences by Wall Street Journal

Posted on August 22nd, 2011 | By David Gard

In a report featured in today’s edition of The Wall Street Journal, Indianapolis is profiled, among other new industry hubs across the country drawing entrepreneurs, investors, and offering start-ups support and safety in a turbulent economy, as a leading region for life sciences. Read the complete report here: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903341404576484240498824846.html INDIANAPOLIS: LIFE SCIENCES Indianapolis used to [...]

Posted in David Gard, Economic Development, Health Care, innovation economy, Regionalism/Regional Clusters, Statewide Engagement, Success Stories |

New Data Reveal University Licensing, Startup Formation Remain Strong

Posted on August 19th, 2011 | By Tony Armstrong

AUTM announces the release of highlights from the AUTM U.S. Licensing Activity Survey: FY2010, a report scheduled for release at the end of the year. The survey summary shares quantitative information about and real-world examples of licensing activities at U.S. universities, hospitals and research institutions. “The data provide interesting insights as to the state of [...]

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Venture capitalists bet big in Q2 – The Term Sheet: Fortune’s deals blog Term Sheet

Posted on August 17th, 2011 | By Tony Armstrong

Venture capital investments hit a three-year high last quarter, with 966 U.S.-based companies raising $7. billion, according to the MoneyTree Report from PricewaterhouseCoopers, the National Venture Capital Association and Thomson Reuters. This represents an 18.7% increase over Q1 volume, and the highest quarterly dollar total since Q2 2008. All stages of VC investment experienced growth, [...]

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