Did you know that Indiana University and IU Health, when combined, are the largest employers in the Indiana? A recent economic impact study finds that together IU and IU Health support more than 100,000 quality jobs across the state. Over 48,000 of these jobs are at IU campuses and IU Health hospitals and medical facilities; [...]
Archive for March, 2012
“Opportunity Australia” at Indiana University
Posted on March 22nd, 2012 | By Bill Stephan
We were privileged and delighted to host U.S. Ambassador to Australia Jeffrey Bleich (at my left) this morning, March 22, for a breakfast briefing. The IU contingent featured IUSM Dean Craig Brater and prominent IUSM leaders David Wilkes, Anantha Shekhar, and Merv Yoder to discuss translational research activities and new opportunities for collaboration and investment [...]
Invention disclosure: key to tech commercialization
Posted on March 21st, 2012 | By Merv Yoder
Aside from the research itself, the most crucial step in commercializing a lab-generated idea is invention disclosure. Basically, invention disclosure consists of a formal, confidential document that dates and describes the invention. Keep in mind that the invention disclosure process records but does not protect an invention. A good invention disclosure includes a list of [...]
Introducing IU researchers to the idea marketplace
Posted on March 5th, 2012 | By Tony Armstrong
The IU Research and Technology Corp. is ramping up efforts to introduce IU research faculty to the process of patenting and commercializing their novel ideas. Coming up on March 8 on the IUPUI campus, Joe Trebley, director of Startup Support and Promotion at the IURTC, will be speaking on the topic. He’ll outline the steps involved in [...]
