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Startup to Partner with VHA to Improve Wheelchairs
February 28, 2021 - Updated: Monday, February 15th 2021, 8:01 AM EST By Wes Mills, Content Manager (stock image courtesy: Pixabay/BeatriceB) NASHVILLE - Nashville-based Wave Therapeutics has entered into an agreement with the U.S. Veterans Health Administration to develop a wheelchair seat cushion that helps reduce the risk of bedsores. The Brown County startup...
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Purdue EAPS professor prominent in successful Mars landing
February 21, 2021 - The successful landing of Mars rover Perseverance on Thursday afternoon (Feb. 18) captivated the nation’s science community and space enthusiasts, and even the casual observer. Purdue University’s own Briony Horgan was a big part of it. Horgan, an associate professor of planetary science, played a key role in selecting...
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IN3 Inks Research Agreement for Defense Fields
February 16, 2021 - Tuesday, February 16th 2021, 6:08 PM EST Updated: Wednesday, February 17th 2021, 8:49 AM EST By Alex Brown, Assistant Managing Editor (photo courtesy of IN3) BLOOMINGTON - The Bloomington-based Indiana Innovation Institute is partnering with Tougaloo College Research and Development Foundation Inc. in Mississippi to pursue funding for a variety of defense research opportunities....
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WestGate Sponsorship from Defense Contractor ManTech
February 11, 2021 - NEWS RELEASE February 11, 2021 Purdue@WestGate at the WestGate@Crane Technology Park has graciously received a 2021 sponsorship from Tech Park neighbor, ManTech, in support of the WestGate Authority’s economic development mission. The WestGate Academy’s 14,000 square foot conference center has been one of the main sources of income to...
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New Transistor Design Disguises Key Computer Chip Hardware to Protect Against Hackers
February 7, 2021 - The four transistors on this chip were built out of a 2D material that disguises them from hackers. (Purdue University photo/John Underwood) A hacker can reproduce a circuit on a chip by discovering what key transistors are doing in a circuit — but not if the transistor “type” is undetectable....
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IN3 awarded U.S. Department of Defense contract to accelerate scaling of artificial intelligence capabilities
February 2, 2021 - IN3 has received a first-of-its-kind award from the Army Contracting Command – Rock Island through the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (JAIC). The $2.5 million in initial funding will be used to establish and manage a business model that enhances the ability to quickly identify, acquire and operationalize artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to...
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Adranos Expanding Manufacturing Presence in Purdue Research Park
February 2, 2021 - Plant will enable large-scale manufacturing of Adranos’s proprietary solid rocket fuel, ALITEC WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Feb. 3, 2021) – Adranos, a Purdue University-affiliated startup that has developed a high-performance, solid rocket fuel (ALITEC) for long-range missile and space launch systems, announced plans today to construct a new manufacturing facility at Purdue Research...
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UNIVERSITY LAUNCHING FIRST-IN-THE-NATION 5G COMMUNITY
January 31, 2021 - News Release January 27, 2021 Purdue Research Foundation will partner with Tilson, a national network deployment services firm, to build a 5G connected community across the Discovery Park District. Tilson will create a neutral host technology infrastructure platform to bring advanced connectivity solutions and services to residents, retailers, companies, and innovators working...
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Ellington Files Bill to Increase Funding for Westgate Technology Park
January 26, 2021 - State Representative Jeff Ellington of Bloomington has drafted legislation to raise additional tax revenue for the WestGate@Crane Technology Park in Odon to encourage more job growth and economic development for the area. Currently, more than 30 Fortune 500 companies and small businesses are located at WestGate@Crane. The Naval Surface Warfare...
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New Officials Sworn-In at the Department of Defense
January 20, 2021 - JAN. 20, 2021 The following individuals were sworn-in virtually or in-person today at the Pentagon: • Adil Ahmed, Attorney Advisor, Office of the General Counsel, Department of the Army • Terry Adirim, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs • Scott Arceneaux, Special Assistant for White House Liaison Office • Patricia Barron, Deputy Assistant...
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