Education

Imperial College Launches New Enterprise Fund For Supporting Spinouts

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2024

Imperial College has launched a new round of the Imperial College Enterprise Fund (ICEF), which is raising funds from investors to support the spinouts and startups with a strong connection to the college. The goal is to raise £2 million and more that can be used to support innovative early-stage startups with great commercial potential.

Carnegie Mellon University Warns Voters To Be Aware Of How GenAI Could Be Used For False Election Content

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 16, 2024

Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) enables users to create realistic images, videos, audio, and text quickly and cheaply. These capabilities that can be useful in many contexts. However, during elections GenAI could be misused to manipulate and deceive voters at an unprecedented magnitude and scale. Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University created a new guide to educate voters about how the technology may be used by unethical parties, especially foreign adversaries, to manipulate and misinform American voters in ways they may not recognize.

Northeastern University And Open 6G OTIC Collaborating With AT&T And Verizon As Testing Facility For ACCoRD Framework

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2024

The Open6G Open Testing and Integration Center (OTIC) at the Institute for the Wireless Internet of Things (WIoT) at Northeastern University will partner with AT&T and Verizon as a neutral testing facility in the Acceleration of Compatibility and Commercialization for Open RAN Deployments Consortium (ACCoRD) framework. ACCoRD was selected to receive $42.3 million in funding from the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) through the Public Wireless Innovation Fund.

Tulane University Partnering With Archer Education To Drive Online Growth Enablement

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2024

Tulane University has signed a strategic partnership with Archer Education to bolster online growth enablement. This collaboration will concentrate on advancing Tulane's internal marketing, enrollment, and retention capabilities, aiming to centralize and strengthen its online operations in-house.

University Of Maryland Selects HPE Aruba Networking For Wireless Access Points And Wired Switches

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2024

The University of Maryland (UMD) has selected the HPE Aruba Networking ESP (Edge Services Platform) networking solution by Hewlett Packard Enterprise. And the campus-wide deployment includes Wi-Fi 6E wireless access points (APs) and CX wired switches (powered end-to-end by AI insights).

Samsung Partnering With Princeton University To Lead 6G R&D

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2024

Last year, Princeton University’s School of Engineering and Applied Science established the NextG Initiative to accelerate the adoption of new technologies and increase the flow of innovation across various topics, including cloud and edge networks, intelligent sensing, and network resilience. Recently, the NextG Initiative launched a corporate affiliates program to champion for these technological advancements and encourage cooperation between academia, industry leaders and policymakers. And now Samsung Research America will work closely with Princeton University to bridge the gap between academic research and real-world applications along with fellow corporate affiliates including Ericsson, Intel, MediaTek, Nokia Bell Labs, Qualcomm Technologies and Vodafone.

University Of Notre Dame Joins Consortium For Supporting Responsible AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 15, 2024

As part of a new consortium, the University of Notre Dame researchers will help establish the advanced measurement techniques required to identify the risks associated with current AI systems and to develop new systems that are safer and more trustworthy.

Belhaven University Has Launched A Master Of Science In Data Science Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 11, 2024

Belhaven University has announced a launch of the Master of Science in Data Science (MSDS) degree program with classes set to start on April 29, 2024. This online degree will help prepare students for a next-generation career in data science and analytics.

University Of Cincinnati 1819 Innovation Hub And Main Street Ventures Partnership: Details

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2024

To advance the region's burgeoning startup ecosystem, the University of Cincinnati 1819 Innovation Hub announced that Main Street Ventures (MSV), a non-profit capital deployment powerhouse for early-stage technology, retail, and product manufacturing companies, moved into the building this month. The partnership is expected to ramp up Cincinnati's startup and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Pivot Bio And Iowa State University Partnering On Center For Sustainable Agriculture

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 3, 2024

Sustainable agriculture company Pivot Bio opened its new 36,000-square-foot Customer Success Center in the heart of the Iowa State University Research Park this week. And this facility underscores the company's commitment to developing microbial nitrogen solutions that allow farmers to reduce their reliance on synthetic fertilizers.

Steinbridge Group Investing About $40 Million In Virginia Union University

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 3, 2024

Virginia Union University announced that impact investing firm Steinbridge Group will invest about $40 million to enable Virginia Union to unlock the value of its 100-acre real estate holdings in Richmond’s North Side. This investment will empower the University to develop underutilized parcels of land for commercial and residential uses.

U Of M’s Innovation Partnerships Team Awarded $5 Million To Establish Michigan University Innovation Capital Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2024

CU Boulder Unveils Innovations From Embark Program

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 30, 2024

The Embark program at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) pairs seasoned entrepreneurs with university technologies to bring those breakthroughs to market in response to societal needs. The recent Embark Showcase was the pinnacle of the program’s first year working with selected entrepreneurs to provide IP rights, salary support, grant funds, and investor introductions to launch startups with real-world impact.

Santa Clara University Completes $1 Billion ‘Innovating With A Mission’ Campaign

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 29, 2024

Santa Clara University recently celebrated a rare and prestigious milestone: the completion of its $1 billion 'Innovating with a Mission' campaign, the largest comprehensive fundraising campaign in the University’s 173-year history.

University Of Texas At San Antonio Launches College In AI, Cyber, Computing, And Data Science

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 26, 2024

The University of Texas at San Antonio announced a pioneering initiative to reshape its academic landscape by launching a new college dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI), cybersecurity, computing, data science, and related disciplines.

Arizona State University Partners With OpenAI: Details

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jan 22, 2024

Arizona State University is the first higher education institution to collaborate with OpenAI, the AI research and deployment company behind ChatGPT.

Montana State Receives $3 Million To Study Microorganisms For Building Designs

By Annie Baker ● Dec 1, 2023

A multi-disciplinary team of Montana State University experts searching for ways to utilize living materials to reduce the building industry’s reliance on cement and concrete was awarded a $3 million Future Research Manufacturing Research grant from the National Science Foundation. Chelsea Heveran, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering in the Norm Asbjornson College of Engineering, is the principal investigator for the four-year project.

Indiana University Investing Over $250 Million To Advance Scientific Discoveries

By Amit Chowdhry ● Nov 13, 2023

Indiana University recently announced it will invest more than $250 million to advance scientific discoveries aimed at curing and treating diseases and improving human health while driving Indiana’s position as a global leader in life sciences and biotechnology innovation.

University Of Alberta: New Fund Launched To Invest In Startups

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 25, 2023

The University of Alberta recently launched a new fund to invest in startup ventures to solve the world's complex challenges and diversify Alberta’s economy, providing much-needed funding and more support for innovators and entrepreneurs. And the University of Alberta Innovation Fund - which private donors and public partners support - will work with startups to mobilize the university’s research expertise, innovation, and creativity.

Butler University, gener8tor, And TechPoint Unveil Education And Workforce Innovation Accelerator

By Annie Baker ● Oct 25, 2023

Five startup companies will receive $100,000 each thanks to a new accelerator program focused on transforming education and workforce learning, especially with advanced technology. And this funding will be provided through a new partnership between Butler University, gener8tor (a global venture firm that operates accelerator programs), and TechPoint.

Indiana University To Invest $111 Million In Advancing Microelectronics Sector

By Amit Chowdhry ● Oct 16, 2023

Indiana University (IU) recently announced it will invest at least $111 million over the next few years to advance its national leadership in microelectronics and nanotechnology. IU's investment will boost the growth of the microelectronics industry in Indiana and across the U.S. and accelerate innovative solutions to significant national security challenges through enhanced collaboration with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division.

University Of Minnesota Tech Comm Reports New Startups Record For 2023

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2023

The University of Minnesota recently announced that it launched a record-breaking 23 startup companies in fiscal year (FY) 2023, the result of a growing research portfolio, an increasingly entrepreneurial faculty culture and years of program growth and refinement by the teams at U of M Technology Commercialization (Tech Comm) and its Venture Center as they work on bringing U of M innovations to market.

Purdue University Researchers Developing Field Test For Detecting SARS-CoV-2 Virus In Various Host Species

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2023

Purdue University has received $2.7 million in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for developing a field test that can measure and predict the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, in a wide range of wildlife and farm animals.

University Of Michigan Reports Record Invention Number For 2023

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 30, 2023

Research driven by the University of Michigan generated a record 580 new inventions last year and launched 25 startup companies, ranging in scope from innovative therapies for the treatment of fibrosis to technologies aiding in substance abuse monitoring. U-M President Santa J. Ono had announced the university’s fiscal year 2023 research commercialization metrics at the annual Celebrate Invention event earlier this month by Innovation Partnerships, a unit based in the Office of the Vice President for Research.

Kettering University: Over 70 High School Robotics Teams Competing At Annual Kickoff Event

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 24, 2023

Kettering University became the center of the robotics universe this weekend when it hosted the annual Kettering Kickoff. Over 70 FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) high school teams from Michigan, Illinois and Ohio have registered to compete in the two-day event.

University Of Missouri: Doctoral Training Program For Future Material Scientists Being Established With $3 Million NSF Grant

By Amit Chowdhry ● Sep 7, 2023

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has issued a five-year $3 million grant, which will be used to establish a doctoral training program at the University of Missouri to help prepare the next generation of scientists and engineers to work in the emerging fields of materials science and data science and analytics. The program's goal is to empower future workers to be proficient in these subjects, a skillset that is highly desirable in today’s global marketplace.

University Of Tulsa Investing $75 Million On New Cyber Institute

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 24, 2023

The University of Tulsa recently announced the formation of the new Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute to undertake groundbreaking cyber research and identify, test, and commercially deploy new cyber solutions. This institute will build on the university’s educational foundation in cybersecurity to address cyber workforce development issues.

Department of Energy Office Awards $529 Million To Michigan State University’s Facility For Rare Isotope Beams

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 9, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC) has awarded $529 million to continue world-leading nuclear science research at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) at Michigan State University. And the new cooperative agreement provides $529,068,000 over five years to operate FRIB as a DOE-SC user facility to enable unprecedented discovery opportunities envisioned by a user community of 1,800 scientists, supporting the DOE-SC Office of Nuclear Physics mission.

Kettering University And REC Foundation Strengthen STEM, Robotics, And Drones Partnership

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 12, 2023

Kettering University and the charitable organization Robotics Education and Competition Foundation (RECF) announced that they have formalized a partnership that has existed for years to promote science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) through robotics competitions, workshops, summer camps, and more.

NewHaptics: Tactile Display Technology University Of Michigan Spin-Off Raises Funding From Accelerate Blue Fund

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 11, 2023

NewHaptics - an innovative tactile display technology company - recently announced it has raised growth capital from the Accelerate Blue Fund.