Archive for the ‘National Security’ Category

IU alumnus Duane Embree celebrates 35 years of service supporting our national defense

Posted on September 26th, 2012 | By Kirk White

Congratulations to Mr. Duane Embree, (IU MPA ’91) Technical Director, NSWC Crane Division, as he celebrates 35 years of service supporting our national defense. Duane will retire next week and I had the pleasure of attending his celebration lunch yesterday where he was presented with a Department of Defense distinguished civilian service medal. Under Duane’s [...]

IU’s new study revealing that Indiana military installations boost state and local economy

Posted on September 20th, 2012 | By Kirk White

In addition to providing top notch academic instruction to soldiers and airmen, Indiana University supports the Indiana National Guard through research and service. The goal is to assure Camp Atterbury and the Muscatatuck Center continue to be vital to our national security while supporting the Indiana economy. Go Hoosiers and Guardsmen! Read the full article about IU’s [...]

Navy’s Crane lab, IU enter collaborative research agreement to enhance private-sector opportunities

Posted on June 11th, 2012 | By Kirk White

Indiana University has entered into a collaborative research and development agreement with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, that will allow IU campuses to work more closely with Crane and with private-sector partners to transfer technology to the private sector. By acting as partnership intermediaries, IU and the IU Research and Technology Corp. will be [...]

Bloomington welcomes new Crane naval base commander

Posted on January 31st, 2012 | By Kirk White

On January 19th, community leaders from Bloomington welcomed Colonel and Mrs. Alan Pratt at a reception in their honor at the Monroe County Convention Center. Indiana University was pleased to co-host the reception with partner organizations: Ivy Tech-Bloomington, The Greater Bloomington Chamber, the Bloomington Economic Development Corporation and Mr. Lee Marchant, chair of the Growing [...]

Center on American and Global Security (CAGS)

Posted on January 12th, 2011 | By Innovate Indiana

 By Kirk White From the Center on American and Global Security (CAGS) website: Founded in 2007, CAGS seeks to enhance and expand the teaching, research, and service mission of Indiana University concerning the security challenges facing the United States and the global community in the 21st century. Threats to U.S. and global security no longer [...]