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Media ReleasesThe Association of University Research Parks is a professional association of university related research and science parks. For more information, email [email protected] AURP Announces 2023 Board Of Directors And Officers Tucson, AZ, and College Park, MD, January 9, 2023 – AURP, a 37-year global nonprofit organization representing research parks, innovation districts, technology regions, and the firms to support the growth and development of these communities, today announced its 2023 elected board members and officers. Read more. Tucson, AZ, and College Park, MD, December 15, 2022 – Research parks, innovation districts and related entities across the United States should prepare and strategize now to compete for federal funding from the recently enacted CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, according to a new white paper from AURP, the leading nonprofit organization representing research parks and innovation districts. Read more. AURP to Work with SSTI to Accelerate Tech-Based Economic Development Tucson, AZ, and College Park, MD, October 18, 2022 – AURP, the leading nonprofit organization representing research parks and innovation districts, today announced the launch of a collaboration with the State Science & Technology Institute (SSTI) to join in implementing components of a new U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) grant that aims to accelerate technology-based economic development (TBED) across the country. Read more. Tritan™ Renew™ from Eastman Receives “Innovation Award” at AURP’s 2022 Annual Awards of Excellence Tucson, AZ, October 3, 2022 – Tritan™ Renew™ from Eastman – a product of a Polyester Recycling Technology that uses recycled plastic as a raw material for use in a range of products – has been selected to receive the 2022 “Innovation Award” at the Association of University Research Parks’ (AURP) 2022 International Conference (Sept. 19-22) held at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. Read more. Tucson, AZ, September 21, 2022 – The University of South Florida (USF) Research Park has been named the 2022 “Outstanding Research Park / Innovation District” at the Association of University Research Parks’ (AURP) 2022 International Conference (Sept. 19-22) at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto. AURP is the leading nonprofit organization representing research parks and innovation districts. Read more. AURP Congratulates Recipients of U.S. EDA $1 Billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge Grants Tucson, AZ and College Park, MD, September 2, 2022 - AURP, the leading nonprofit organization representing research parks and innovation districts, today congratulated 21 regional economic development organizations selected to receive competitive grants as part of the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) $1 Billion American Rescue Plan Build Back Better Regional Challenge. Read more. Greater Toronto Research Parks Drive Region’s Robust Growth in North American Tech Talent Tucson, AZ, September 1, 2022 - With the entrepreneurial dynamism behind Greater Toronto's MaRS Discovery District, David Johnston Research + Technology Park and McMaster Innovation Park, the Toronto region has netted the third most technology-based employment growth between 2016 and 2021 among 50 North American markets, according to a recent report from CRBE. Greater Toronto’s MaRS Discovery District, David Johnston R + T Park and McMaster Innovation Park co-host AURP’s 2022 International Conference, Sept. 19-22. Read more. AURP Announces Formation of Air and Space Caucus Launching Communities of Innovation Tucson, AZ, August 24, 2022 - AURP today announces the formation of the AURP Air and Space Caucus, expanding its organization scope to include communities of innovation in air and space technologies. Read more. Tucson, AZ, April 20, 2022 - AURP, the leading non-profit representing research parks, innovation districts and regional technology clusters, today announced its BIO Health Caucus will take place in-person, June 12-13, before the start of the 2022 Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) International Convention in San Diego, CA. Read more. AURP Announces Executive Team Realignment Tucson, AZ, April 5, 2022 - AURP, the leading nonprofit representing research parks, innovation districts and regional technology clusters, today announced a realignment of its executive team to optimize AURP’s continued success and global development strategies. Read more. Tucson, AZ and Hamilton, ON, March 23, 2022 - AURP, the leading nonprofit representing research parks, innovation districts and regional technology clusters, today announced MaRS Discovery District, David Johnston Research + Technology Park and McMaster Innovation Park will co-host AURP’s 2022 International Conference, September 19-22, in Toronto, Ontario. Read more. AURP Welcomes Cincinnati, Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio Innovation Districts Tucson, Arizona and Columbus, OH, March 15, 2022 - AURP Announces 2022 Board of Directors and Officers Tucson, Arizona, January 13, 2022 - AURP Congratulates U.S. EDA Phase One Build Back Better Awardees Tucson, Arizona, December 16, 2021 - Tucson, Arizona, October 28, 2021 - AURP to Host Inaugural Space Day Conference, Salt Lake City, October 21 Tucson, AZ, August 11, 2021 – The Association of University Research Parks (AURP), a 35-year global nonprofit membership organization serving university and institutional research park communities and innovation districts, will host its inaugural AURP Space Day, October 21, 2021, in Salt Lake City, UT. AURP Space Day to feature regional, state and national leaders with a focus on developing innovation clusters on the ground to fuel the global entrepreneurial space economy. Read more.
University of Utah Research Park Set to Host AURP 2021 International Conference In-Person Tucson, Arizona, July 26, 2021 – Returning to its first in-person programming this fall, the Association of University Research Parks (AURP), a 35-year global nonprofit membership organization serving university and institutional research park communities and innovation districts, announces the University of Utah Research Park is set once again to host AURP’s 2021 International Conference, October 18-21, 2021, in Salt Lake City, UT. Read full press release. AURP and BHI Announce Article in Journal of Commercial Biotechnology Tucson, AZ; Rockville, MD; College Park, MD, April 21, 2021 –
The Association of University Research Parks (AURP) and BioHealth Innovation (BHI) today announce publication of Creating Communities of Life Science Innovation in the U.S.: History of Critical Factors That Helped the BioHealth Capital Region Emerge in the Journal of Commercial Biotechnology, (Vol 26, No. 1, March 2021).
In this new article, AURP CEO Brian Darmody outlines the history of critical policy factors leading to the growth of the bio-economy in the U.S. BHI CEO and President Richard Bendis discusses specific leadership and other factors in the Capital Region of Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Policies and trends such as the Land Grant Act, Bayh-Dole Act, NIH's founding, growth of the venture financing industry, and the emergence of research parks and innovation districts and related factors also are discussed. Read more.
AURP-BHI Article Tucson, AZ and Melbourne, FL, March 8, 2021 – Tucson, AZ, February 11, 2021 – AURP Elects New 2021 Board Members and Executive Officers Tucson, AZ, December 17, 2020 - AURP Presents Annual Awards of Excellence at 2020 Virtual International Conference Tucson, AZ, November 17, 2020 - Tucson, AZ, October 20, 2020 - America's Bio and Pharma Manufacturing Renaissance: Where Do We Go From Here? Tucson, AZ, August 10, 2020 -
AURP Announces the 2020 BIO Health Caucus: Virtual and Vital June 3-4, 2020 Tucson, Arizona, April 23, 2020 -
Association of University Research Parks COVID-19 / Novel Coronavirus Update Tucson, Arizona, March 17, 2020 - College Park, Maryland, February 11, 2020 - Association of University Research Parks Announces 2020 Board of Directors and Officers Tucson, Arizona, December 16, 2019 - Tucson, Arizona, November 12, 2019 - AURP 2019 International Conference to Present New Report on the Evolution of Innovation Districts Tucson, Arizona, October 23, 2019 - AURP Announces New CEO and Launches ‘AURP HQ2’ in Washington, DC Area Tucson, AZ, and College Park, MD, Feb. 7, 2019 – The Association of University Research Parks (AURP), a professional association of university-related research and science parks, announced the appointment of Brian Darmody, Associate Vice President of Corporate Engagement at the University of Maryland (UMD), as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Additionally, the association has opened a new office at the UMD Discovery District in the Washington, DC area, to be known as ‘AURP HQ2.’ Mr. Darmody will immediately assume his new role as CEO at the new location. He will continue his role at UMD and plans to transition out of UMD over time. Read more.
Genopole receives AURP Award of Excellence for Outstanding Research Park
Evry, France, October 26, 2018 –
Genopole, a French biocluster dedicated to research in the fields of genetics and biotechnology, today announces it has received the AURP Award of Excellence for Outstanding Research Park. This is the first time a member outside the US has been acknowledged. The announcement was made during AURP’s International Annual Conference in Baltimore (Maryland). Read more. AURP Honors Awards of Excellence Recipients at its 2018 International Conference
College Park, MD, October 25, 2018 –
The Association of University Research Parks (AURP) today announced this year’s Awards of Excellence recipients during a luncheon at the 2018 International Conference hosted by the University of Maryland’s Discovery District in College Park, MD. Throughout the conference, the association announced other award recipients and this morning, AURP announced the newest members of its 2019 Board of Directors and the organization’s elected officials. This year’s 2018 Awards of Excellence categories included the Outstanding Research Park Award, the Developing Communities of Innovation Award, the Emerging Research Park Award, the Leadership Award, the Vision Award, the Innovation Award and three Career Achievement Awards. Additional awards were received by two members of Congress. Read more. For media inquiries, please contact us at [email protected]
AURP to Host Inaugural Space Day Conference, Salt Lake City, October 21 |