TAI announces nominations open for Prometheus Awards
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) has announced it is now accepting nominations for the 2019 Prometheus Awards presented by LWBJ. “Since its debut 14 years ago, The Prometheus Awards has become the technology industry’s most prized honors,” said Brian Waller,...
read moreIEDA Board approves Iowa State University/CIRAS for Strategic Infrastructure Program grant
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) Board has awarded Iowa State University and the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) a $250,000 grant for a Digital Manufacturing Development Facility project at Iowa State. According to an IEDA release, the...
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Jim Register hired to lead Iowa Innovation Corporation, transition and implementation of Iowa biosciences development center efforts
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has hired Jim Register as president and CEO of the Iowa Innovation Corporation (IICorp), according to an IEDA release. Register will lead the board-approved plan to transition IICorp, the state’s public-private...
read moreIowa State Named One of Six Public Research Universities as Finalists for 2018 Innovation & Economic Prosperity Universities Awards
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) today named six public research institutions as finalists for its sixth annual Innovation & Economic Prosperity (IEP) University Awards. The winners will be announced at the association’s annual meeting,...
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U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $1.7 Million to Spur Manufacturing Growth in Iowa
The following press release was originally posted on Sept. 20, 2018 via the U.S. Economic Development Administration WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.7...
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John Deere invests in new test lab at Iowa State University
The following press release was originally posted on April 25, 2018 via Deere & Company. MOLINE, Illinois (April 25, 2018) – Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) plans to construct a new 33,000-square-foot facility at the Iowa State University (ISU) Research Park as a design...
read moreOIPTT sets the bar
The Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer's (OIPTT) Industry Contracts Team announced that it has negotiated industry and commodity-funded research awards totaling $13M through the first six months of Fiscal Year 2018. This total represents a 54%...
read moreNew CIRAS Funding ‘Embeds’ Iowa Manufacturers in Major Industrial Research
The following article was originally posted on December 14, 2017 via CIRAS Newswire. AMES, IA – Iowa manufacturers now have improved access to future advancements in chemical and biochemical manufacturing because of a new grant awarded to Iowa State University’s...
read moreWelcome to the EDIR office
To assist external stakeholders in accessing the unique capabilities and services of Iowa State University, the Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations (EDIR) was formed in 2014. EDIR provides a single point of contact or “one-stop shop” to streamline the process of making connections between industry and the university.
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Helping Industry Leaders Meet Strategic Aims
To assist external stakeholders in accessing the unique capabilities and services of Iowa State University, the Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations (EDIR) was formed in 2014. EDIR provides a single point of contact or “one-stop shop” to streamline...
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