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Purdue Foundry Invests in Tech Startups
April 3, 2022 - Pluto Aerospace CEO Christopher Nilsen makes a pitch during Purdue Foundry’s Boost program. (photo courtesy of Zach Mogensen, SocialFlip) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Three Indiana-based startups with connections to Purdue University have each received $25,000 as part of the Purdue Foundry’s Boost accelerator program. The program helps accelerate the...
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Purdue Receives $2.8M for AgrAbility Projects
April 3, 2022 - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University’s Agricultural and Biological Engineering AgrAbility Program has received $2.1 million in funding for the National AgrAbility Project. In addition, the university has received $720,000 for the Indiana version of the project from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and National Institute of Food and Agriculture...
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CICP Foundation Receives $35M from Lilly Endowment
March 21, 2022 - The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership is headquartered at the 16 Tech Innovation District in Indianapolis. (photo courtesy of 16 Tech) INDIANAPOLIS - The Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Foundation in Indianapolis has received five grants totaling $34.6 million from Lilly Endowment Inc. The foundation says the funds will be used to support collaborative projects...
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Hoosier Startup Using Data to Predict Water Pipe Breaks
March 21, 2022 - Jackson Bolek is the co-founder and CEO of Utiliz. (photo provided) EVANSVILLE, Ind. - An Evansville-based startup is looking to help water utilities prevent pipe breaks. Utiliz has developed a subscription-based app that can predict which pipes are most likely to fail next by aggregating data from a variety of...
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Resultant to Expand DOC Learning Management System
March 21, 2022 - Indy-based Resultant is an IT consulting firm. (photo provided) INDIANAPOLIS - An Indianapolis-based technology and analytics consulting firm has been hired by the Michigan Department of Corrections to expand its statewide learning management system. Resultant will work with the MDOC to offer offenders access to virtual instruction, certification programs, the...
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New Uplands Foundation to Support WestGate Growth
March 16, 2022 - Friday, March 11, 2022 03:03 PM EDT By Mary Roberts, Writer/Reporter WestGate@Crane Technology Park (photo courtesy of Regional Opportunity Initiatives) ODON, Ind. - A new foundation has been created to lead the physical development of the WestGate@Crane Technology Park in Odon. The Uplands Science and Technology Foundation aims to grow...
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Autonomous 2.0 brings high-tech companies together at Crane
March 6, 2022 - Autonomous Day WTHI Editor Autonomous 2.0 at WestGate Play Video CRANE, Ind. (WTHI) - WestGate was packed Tuesday. A look around the room features a who's who of autonomous engineering. Of course, there were folks from Crane Navy in attendance. They were giving folks a peek behind the curtain at...
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PRF + Hypersonics - As Seen in the Wall Street Journal
March 6, 2022 - The Wall Street Journal's digital version will feature Purdue Research Foundation and its impact on hypersonic technology today, Tuesday, March 1. Hypersonic technology is being militarized to create vehicles and weapons that travel five times the speed of sound or faster. They also can be maneuvered to travel at different altitudes....
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Resultant to Open Southern Indiana Office
March 6, 2022 - Tuesday, March 1, 2022 10:15 AM EDTUpdated: Tuesday, March 1, 2022 01:49 PM EDT By Mary Roberts, Writer/Reporter (photo courtesy of WestGate Academy) ODON, Ind. - Indianapolis-based Resultant is opening an office in the WestGate Academy Conference & Training Center in Odon, which will support 10 of its employees serving Naval Surface Warfare Center – Crane Division....
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Purdue to Lead Air Force Research Hub
March 6, 2022 - Thursday, March 3, 2022 06:37 AM EDT By Wes Mills, Content Manager Purdue research Jeff Rhoads (L) is director of the Herrick Laboratories at Purdue. ( photo courtesy: Purdue/Vincent Walter) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Purdue University is continuing to build upon its foundation as a leading research institution for the U.S. armed...
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