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6/5/23

The Power of Place: How Location Drives Innovation

June 5, 2023 — Innovation doesn’t happen in a vacuum; it thrives in places that cultivate it. From collaborative workspaces where daily interaction dissolves silos to serendipitous meet-ups with like-minded […]

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5/22/23

The Innovation Paradox: From Hungry to Fat and Happy (but Less Innovative)

May 22, 2023 — In today’s business landscape, it’s common for big companies to scout for promising innovation in the startup sphere. In practice, a startup success story often ends […]

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5/15/23

Showcasing Research Strengths with Capability Statements

May 15, 2023 — Many universities are keen to partner with industry for research, but “universities” don’t partner; their people do. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to identify the right […]

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5/8/23

ISO CINO: The rise of the innovation role in higher ed

May 8, 2023 — Not to be confused with a chief information officer (CIO) or a chief technology officer (CTO), a chief innovation officer (CINO) is a designated role for […]

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4/24/23

Stacking Up: Global Rankings in Knowledge and Innovation

April 24, 2023 —Every nation wants to be ranked at the top, whether it’s Olympic gold medals or Nobel prizes. In terms of R&D, global competition is the impetus to […]

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4/16/23

Innovation, Serendipity, and Work-From-Home: Is Together Always Better?

April 17, 2023 — COVID-19 sparked rapid adoption and advancement of remote technology to meet the challenges of the global pandemic. From contactless payment to video calls, telehealth, and home […]

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4/10/23

The Sticky Part: International Approaches to IP

April 10, 2023 — Intellectual property (IP) is the foundation for innovation worldwide; it incentivizes researchers and businesses to develop new ideas and products to solve the world’s most pressing […]

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3/31/23

From Application to Award: Navigating NSF’s Funding Calls

April 3, 2023 — The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) funds about a quarter of all federal research to U.S. colleges and universities. In an average year, NSF issues 12,000 […]

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3/24/23

Industry Partnership: What’s in it for researchers?

March 27, 2023 — Successful partnerships often start with a conversation between a university professor and an industry researcher. Then the talk turns to action, and things can get complicated. […]

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3/24/23

U.S. multi-agency policy report draws on findings from UIDP Bioeconomy Workshop series

March 24, 2022 – This week, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released a new report, “Bold Goals for U.S. Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing: Harnessing Research and Development […]

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