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Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis, commonly known as IUPUI, was established in 1969, is a public research-based university. IUPUI is just starting to break the surface of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E). Though there are independent efforts in this space, including classes, student organizations, and competitions, there is no unified strategy to promote an I&E culture. We have the seeds of I&E sown around our campus in the form of classes and competitions we really don't have a firm base for innovation. There have been discussions across all levels of the campus community about the best ways to promote I&E, and the changing climate locally, nationally, and globally, coupled with the right people in the right roles across campus indicate that the time is right to take action toward developing I&E culture for the campus.
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==<span style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">IUPUI Student Efforts</span>==
Other student groups have started their own contributions to campus unity and innovation. Most notably, Student Talks, an organization dedicated to student discussions similar to that of Ted talks but on a student basis, has carved a path to begin meaningful discussions on campus. This venue could open the way to a more unified and innovative campus. [http://enactus.org/ ENACTUS]: A national innovation competition recently undergone by students of IUPUI. (See website) <br />
==Campus I&E Efforts==
*[http://www.assemblybio.com/ Assembly]: A startup biopharmaceutical company researching treatment for hepatitis B and CDAD
*[https://anagin.com/ Anagin]: Another start up developing an over the counter medication for PTSD
*[https://vemity.com/ Vemity]: A a high-tech business-to-business startup to help companies leverage the data they collect.
===Software Licensing and Intellectual Property Rights===
The IURTC also assists in helping students secure intellectual property rights for ideas that they develop but are unsure of what steps to take next as well as licensing software to companies. <br />
==Promoting Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship==
===IU Fresh Implementation===
A University Innovation Fellowship run program for incoming IUPUI freshman students during Summer Bridge, a two-week transition program at the end of the summer. <br />
==Encouraging faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship==
The University encourages faculty members and staff to implement ideas in addition to focusing on fostering innovation and entrepreneurship to students. The institution encourages its faculty to pioneer fresh approaches to teamwork and problem-solving that maximize creative potential. Additionally, the institution has provided labs to aid with their practical idea exploration.
=== Cyber Lab ===
The IUPUI Cyber Lab is a research and development facility located in the School of Engineering and Technology. The lab conducts research and provides intellectual support for the design, development, and implementation of innovative educational technology. Dr. Ali Jafari and William Plater, the Executive Vice-Chancellor of IUPUI at the time, funded the project. Ali Jafari, David Mills, Brian Ho, and Amy Warner were the first team at the Cyber Lab to begin work on the development of Indiana University's first online (based on the Internet) course. The Cyber Lab has continued to grow and has now launched several projects, including Sakai, ANGEL Learning, Epsilen, and the current Course Networking project.
=== '''Comet Lab''' ===The COMET Lab at IUPUI is an applied research facility where academics and students collaborate to provide web, mobile, and interactive media solutions for a variety of projects. It is part of the School of Informatics and Computing's Department of Human-Centered Computing. The IUPUI campus, outside groups, and the general public have all submitted projects for consideration. Additionally, it consists of Capstone assignments started by SOIC students as well as Service Learning and Independent Study. <br />
==Technology Transfer Function==
The [http://iurtc.iu.edu/index.shtml Indiana University Research and Technology Corporation (IURTC)] is an off-campus organization that serves as IUPUI's technology transfer office. Whether a student's goal is to commercialize his or her product, secure rights on intellectual property, or to patent an invention, the IURTC helps them accomplish their goals. <br />
==University-Industry Collaboration==
IUPUI is currently collaborating with the Lugar Center for Alternative Energy Resources to do active research on campus. IUPUI's affiliation with the Luger Center for Alternative Energy Research stems from the school's dedication to innovative solutions to environmental problems as a research-based institution. In pursuit of alternative energies, student organizations such as The Brain Trust, Sustainability Councils, and SEDS actively attempt to bring student-led initiatives to a public and professional developmental level. Currently in progress is a bid for a self-sustained orbital space station for human life support, programs to increase environment-sustainable awareness in the community, and a project to produce self-contained shipping crate housing solutions for students interested in sustainability, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
=== Advancing innovation across Indiana University ===
University's research benefits society through innovation commercialization. The IU Innovation and Commercialization Office (ICO) collaborates with industry, faculty, and Indiana's entrepreneurial community to bring IU innovations to market. IU has received 2,675 disclosures over the last 15 years, resulting in approximately 4,250 patent applications and 1,340 issued patents, resulting in 559 licenses, 71 startups, and $113 million in revenue.
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[http://greatplaces2020.org/ Great Places 2020]: A program to make the area next to campus a new thriving part of town including plans for an Entrepreneurship center.
[http://www.clubcyberia.org/ Cyberia]: A local makerspace which offers discounts for student I&E. <br />
==Related Links==
'''Fall 2022:'''
* [[Fellow:Keion Taylor|Keion Taylor]]* [[Fellow:Venkata Naga Pavan Sai Karthik Anupindi|Karthik Anupindi]]* [[Fellow:Priyanka Somasundaram|Priyanka Somasundaram]]
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