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First Startups Unveiled for New Purdue Accelerator
November 9, 2021 - Monday, November 8th 2021, 4:43 PM EST Updated: Monday, November 8th 2021, 10:40 PM EST By Wes Mills, Content Manager (Photo courtesy: Purdue Research Foundation/Oren Darling) WEST LAFAYETTE - Eight Indiana startups have been selected to take part in Purdue Foundry’s new accelerator to help early-stage startups prepare for outside investors. Each...
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Radius Indiana Strengthens Trade Relations with Japan
October 27, 2021 - Wednesday, October 27th 2021, 4:27 PM EDT Updated: Thursday, October 28th 2021, 7:33 AM EDT By Wes Mills, Content Manager BEDFORD - Bedford-based economic development agency Radius Indiana has renewed its relationship with Japanese trade officials. Members of the organization met with the newest Counsul-General of Japan and members of the Japan External Trade...
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Daviess County, Purdue Extension Team Up for Business Program
October 10, 2021 - DAVIESS COUNTY - The Daviess County Economic Development Corp. is partnering with Purdue Extension to help local businesses recover from the pandemic. The partners have launched the Daviess County Business Retention & Expansion program, which is designed to engage businesses in an effort to advance long-term quality of place, workforce...
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Space Force, Purdue partner on STEM education, innovation
September 30, 2021 - WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University, known as the “Cradle of Astronauts,” established a new partnership with the U.S. Space Force on Wednesday (Sept. 29) to utilize university research, innovation and talent development as the latest member of the Space Force’s University Partnership Program. Purdue President Mitch Daniels and Gen....
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ERAPSCO Awarded Military Contract Boost
September 28, 2021 - Tuesday, September 28th 2021, 4:22 PM EDT Updated: Tuesday, September 28th 2021, 4:48 PM EDT By Reed Parker, Writer/Reporter COLUMBIA CITY - The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded a more than $8 million contract boost to ERAPSCO of Columbia City. The funding is in addition to a previously awarded contract for the...
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Cybersecurity Demo Day Hosted at WestGate Academy in Partnership with Purdue MEP + Purdue cyberTAP
September 20, 2021 - Cybersecurity Demo Day Hosted at WestGate Academy in Partnership with Purdue MEP + Purdue cyberTAP NEWS RELEASE September 21, 2021 Small business owners and students who are interested in pursuing a career in cybersecurity have a new opportunity to network, learn and gain hands-on experience. Purdue@WestGate at the WestGate@Crane Technology...
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Rolls-Royce Seeks to Improve Air Refueling Missions
September 19, 2021 - U.S. Air Force jets during a refueling operation. (photo courtesy: Rolls-Royce North America) INDIANAPOLIS - Rolls-Royce North America in Indianapolis has been awarded an $800,000 contract from the U.S. Department of Defense for the continued development of a software to help the military with mid-air refueling. The company says...
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Purdue campuses earn high rankings on U.S. News & World Report
September 14, 2021 - News reports Lafayette Journal & Courier USA Today Network WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — For the fourth consecutive year, Purdue University ranks among the top 10 Most Innovative Schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The report, released Monday, ranked Purdue's West Lafayette campus eighth among the most innovative —...
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Image Purdue Participating in Innovation Corps Hub
August 25, 2021 - Wednesday, August 25th 2021, 4:21 PM EDT Updated: Thursday, August 26th 2021, 7:30 AM EDT By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor (IIB photo courtesy: Wes Mills) WEST LAFAYETTE - Purdue University is among 11 universities participating in the Great Lakes Innovation Corps Hub established by the National Science Foundation. The $15 million hub was designed to...
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Purdue Launches Lab for 6G Research
August 25, 2021 - Wednesday, August 25th 2021, 11:11 AM EDT Updated: Wednesday, August 25th 2021, 1:02 PM EDT By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor The Convergence Center at the Purdue Discovery Park District. (photo courtesy: Purdue) WEST LAFAYETTE - Purdue University and the Purdue Research Foundation have launched 'Lab to Life' in the Discovery Park District. The...
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