McROBBIE: University research never more crucial
With its $300 million Grand Challenges program, Indiana University has joined a growing number of American universities committing major funding to tackling urgent, real-world problems.
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Indiana University launching $300M research program
University officials hope the "Grand Challenges" research program will provide solutions for problems such as global water supplies, energy availability and infectious diseases.
IU researchers get grant to study growing ‘makers movement’
IU associate professors of informatics and computing Shaowen Bardzell and Jeffrey Bardzell say these "makers" aren't just dabbling in a hobby, but are part of a big and growing business sector.
Purdue seeks partner for financial aid alternative
Under the plan, a student draws from an investment pool to get money to pay for tuition and agrees to repay with a portion of the student's future income over a fixed period of time.
Princeton loses appeal in case sparked by Lilly drug loyalties
Four residents of the town of Princeton sued to revoke the university’s tax exemption, in part because it shares royalties with faculty, mostly from a patent that Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co. turned into the cancer drug Alimta.
Purdue to mark expansion of Discovery Park
Purdue University is planning a ceremony to mark the opening of a nearly $29 million facility that will consolidate drug research centers at the school, as well as a $16 million expansion of a cancer research center.
Med school plots researcher hiring spree
The Indiana University School of Medicine plans to hire 100 research professors over the next five years in a bid to vault into the top 25 medical schools.
Purdue reports big boost in research funding
Purdue University says its researchers obtained $389 million in outside funding in the past year, almost a 22-percent increase from the previous year and just short of a record.
Children’s Museum names IU scientist to new role
An Indiana University scientist who's helping investigate the possible wreckage of the famed Santa Maria has been named the Children's Museum of Indianapolis' new underwater archaeologist-in-residence.
Notre Dame, Purdue, IU to help with manufacturing institutes
The University of Notre Dame, Purdue University and Indiana University have been selected as research partners for two institutes backed by the federal government.
Daniels’ push to cut costs, create metrics faces skepticism at Purdue
The former governor wants to change the rules of higher education. But first he must convince skeptical professors that his plans aren’t just politics, but actually good for Purdue.
Purdue appoints Hasler to lead research foundation
Purdue University has hired a former official in Mitch Daniels' gubernatorial administration to lead the Purdue Research Foundation.
Pence wants $1.5M a year for life sciences institute
The Indiana Applied Research Enterprise already has received support from John Lechleiter, CEO of Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly and Co., as a place for collaboration between academic and industrial scientists.
Commercialization priority for Lugar energy center
IUPUI unit has ambitious plans even as namesake prepares to step down from long-held seat in Congress.
Notre Dame receives $5M for adult stem cell research
The university says the gift from an alumnus will fund three new endowed professorships in adult and all forms of non-embryonic stem cell research, in hopes of accelerating discovery of new treatments for heart disease, diabetes and some cancers.
Purdue’s tech transfer office ranks No. 6 nationally
Purdue tied with Johns Hopkins and ahead of Cal Tech, Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Michigan.
IU study concludes that donating merchandise is good business
Researchers say the study was the first to examine return-on-investment from donating merchandize vs. liquidating or destroying it.
IU Alzheimer’s study to be funded by $8.4M federal grant
Remaining grant money will be invested to beef up the infrastructure of the Indiana Network for Patient Care, a health information exchange operated by the Indianapolis-based Regenstrief Institute.
IU research spending tops $500M for first time
The school said it spent $509 million on faculty research projects during the fiscal year that ended June 30, up 7 percent from a year earlier.
Grant to fund economic reports for Wabash County
Manchester College students and two recent graduates will create economic reports designed to help northern Indiana's Wabash County attract new business and industry.