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WPI Sets New Research Funding Records, Achieves R1 Status Worcester Polytechnic Institute achieved record-breaking research performance in 2024, spending $71.6 million on R&D activities (up 8% from the previous year) and securing $60 million in new research awards. The university launched 234 multiyear projects and was recently designated as an R1 institution. Read more. |
Voyager Technologies Welcomes Biotech Firm to Space Research Science Park at Ohio State Voyager Technologies has announced that South Korea-based Space LiinTech will join the George Washington Carver Science Park at Ohio State, which is described as the world's first science park dedicated to in-space research and manufacturing. As a tenant, Space LiinTech will access various services, technical resources and research facilities. Read more. |
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Wichita State Secures $1M to Launch Shocker Fly Lab for UAV Research Wichita State has received $1 million kicking off fundraising for the Shocker Fly Lab, an enclosed flight space to research, design and test unmanned aerial vehicles. The new lab will be on the Innovation Campus near the Hub for Advanced Materials Research and the John Bardo Center. The Shocker Fly Lab will support industry-sponsored student competitions and faculty research in drone technology. Read more. |
Research Universities: The Hidden Engine Behind Innovation & Economic Growth At the Ion District innovation hub in Houston, Rice University President Reginald DesRoches and Arizona State University President Michael Crow discussed the pivotal role of research universities in driving innovation. They emphasized that many tech advancements, such as those found in smartphones, stem from often unrecognized research conducted by academic institutions. Read more. |
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Duke University's Scott Selig, Associate Vice President for Capital Assets and Real Estate, to Retire Duke University's Scott Selig, Associate Vice President for Capital Assets and Real Estate, will retire in August 2025 after nearly 25 years of leadership. Since 2001, Selig has spearheaded Duke's off-campus real estate strategy, playing anchor roles in the creation of the Durham Innovation District and American Tobacco Campus. Read more. |
UC Davis Aggie Square Projected to Contribute $500 million in Regional Economic Output UC Davis has announced an annual economic impact of $13.18 billion statewide, with $9.57 billion benefiting the Sacramento metropolitan area, supporting 68,300 jobs across California and 61,700 within the region. The forthcoming UC Davis Aggie Square innovation district is projected to contribute an additional $500 million in regional economic output. Read more. |
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UC Davis Appoints George Baxter to Lead Innovation and Tech Commercialization UC Davis is improving its role in translating research into real-world applications by appointing George Baxter as the new Associate Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Technology Commercialization. With a Ph.D. in organic chemistry and extensive experience in technology transfer, Baxter aims to foster innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship across the university. Read more. |
UNM Explores Downtown Albuquerque Expansion for Research and Community Engagement The University of New Mexico (UNM) is exploring an expansion into downtown Albuquerque to enhance its research capabilities and community engagement. In collaboration with the City of Albuquerque, UNM has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to assess potential sites for developing research facilities and academic programs. Read more. |
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Howard University Becomes First HBCU to Receive “Research One” Carnegie Classification Howard University has been conferred a Research One (R1) Carnegie Classification by the American Council on Education. With this designation, Howard becomes the first historically Black college or university (HBCU) to achieve the R1 designation. Read more. |
UT Austin Appoints Andy Maas as Assistant Vice President for Technology Transfer The University of Texas at Austin has appointed Andrew (Andy) Maas as its new Assistant Vice President for Technology Transfer within its Discovery to Impact team. Maas will lead the university's research commercialization efforts and oversee the protection and commercialization of its IP. Read more. |
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