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Midwest AI Day on Aug. 3 at WestGate Academy
July 30, 2021 - The impact of artificial intelligence and natural language processing on the fields of cybersecurity, defense, education/workforce development and health forms the agenda for Midwest AI Day at WestGate Academy, 13598 E. WestGate Dr., Odon, IN, 47562. The free event will be 9 a.m.-6 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, Aug. 3. The...
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2 IU schools joining AI research institutes funded by $40 million in NSF grants
July 28, 2021 - Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering, School of Education in Bloomington will help advance AI to improve people's lives FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 29, 2021 Share Tweet Email BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana University will be a principal organization in two of the U.S. National Science Foundation's 11 new NSF National Artificial...
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$1.7M grant to pilot AI student education for rural Indiana middle schoolers
July 28, 2021 - CRANE, Ind. -- Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, and Indiana University were awarded $1.7 million to collaborate on artificial intelligence programming for rural middle school students. The Office of the Secretary of Defense funded the AI pilot program, which will begin this summer. NSWC Crane is teaming up with two...
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Purdue Technology Turns Plastic Waste Into Fuel
July 5, 2021 - (photo courtesy of Purdue University) WEST LAFAYETTE - West Lafayette-based Hasler Ventures LLC is working to scale up a Purdue University patented technology that may accelerate the volume of waste plastic recycling. The innovation is called Low-Pressure Hydrothermal Processing. Hasler Ventures says the technique promises an economically viable and environmentally...
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NSWC Crane Launches AI Talent Initiative
July 5, 2021 - CRANE - Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division has launched an artificial intelligence research and workforce development initiative in partnership with three Hoosier universities. The installation says the effort aims to produce the next generation of AI talent for the military and government. NSWC Crane is partnering with Indiana University,...
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IU, Purdue Among Top Patent Recipients
June 15, 2021 - Tuesday, June 15th 2021, 4:27 PM EDT Updated: Wednesday, June 16th 2021, 8:15 AM EDT By Wes Mills, Content Manager IU is ranked No. 53 in the world for U.S. patents, while Purdue is ranked No. 6. (photo courtesy: IU/Liz Kaye) BLOOMINGTON and WEST LAFAYETTE - A new report from the National Academy of...
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WestGate Academy Celebrates Flag Day
June 13, 2021 - WestGate Academy Celebrates Flag Day NEWS RELEASE June 14, 2021 WestGate Academy located within the WestGate@Crane Technology Park is honoring flag day the week of June 14th – June 18th. Flags have been placed along Innovation Drive and HWY 558 to celebrate. WestGate Academy would like to thank Albert Cross...
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7 reasons to relocate or expand your business in Indiana
June 8, 2021 - By Cheryl ReedJune 8, 2021 It’s no secret that the bloom is off the rose in legacy tech hubs where congestion, living expenses, and difficulty making a name for yourself (along with the rise in remote work) are fueling an exodus as tech workers and entrepreneurs seek better lives and careers.
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ManTech Aims to Double Staff at Crane Facilities
June 1, 2021 - Tuesday, June 1st 2021, 10:05 AM EDT Updated: Tuesday, June 1st 2021, 12:34 PM EDT By Wes Mills, Content Manager Play Video ODON - Virginia-based ManTech International is making plans to double its current Indiana workforce within the next two to three years. The defense contractor opened its first facility at Naval Surface Warfare...
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High Tech Cyber Lab Opens at WestGate
May 31, 2021 - Friday, May 28th 2021, 11:14 AM EDT Updated: Friday, May 28th 2021, 12:47 PM EDT By Wes Mills, Content Manager (photo courtesy of Purdue University) ODON - The Bloomington-based Indiana Innovation Institute has opened a laboratory at the WestGate@Crane Technology Park in Odon to serve as a connection for academia and entrepreneurs to...
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