Archive for May, 2014
Food Incubator of the Year: Canada’s Shining Star in Alberta and its University Interaction
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Canada, Food, Horticulture, Incubators and Accelerators, Innovation Policy, kitchen incubators, Old Knowledge to New Things, Regional Innovation, University-Incubator interaction on May 31, 2014
About a year ago while on the phone with an associate of the Canadian Business Incubation Association (CABI) surrounding food incubators in Canada, the Academic Entrepreneur learned of the Food Processing Development Centre near Edmonton in Leduc, Alberta, Canada. The centre houses a “sister” incubator that is a model for others in the area of food […]
Largest Gift Ever to Imperial College London for Biomedical Engineering
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Philanthropic Gifts to Universities, Triple Helix on May 27, 2014
Imperial College London, rising as a powerhouse in research, innovation and academic entrepreneurship, received its largest gift ever for a biomedical engineering campus for the new MedCity located just outside London’s financial centre. Its was given by alumnus and angel philanthropist Michael Uren who graduated from Imperial in 1943. The news was announced today. “It seems […]
Entrepreneurial University of the Year: Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland: Spinouts, Hospitality and Entrepreneurship
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Academic Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurial University, Entrepreneurship Education Pedagogies, Hotel and Hospitality Schools, Incubators and Accelerators, Innovation Economy for an Independent Scotland, Innovation Policy, Regional Innovation, Research Policy, University-Incubator interaction on May 27, 2014
“An entrepreneurial spirit permeates our activity and our distinctiveness as an entrepreneurial university is rooted in our vision and strategy. By cultivating this spirit in our students, we are laying the foundations for future prosperity and nurturing future generations of leaders and successful businessmen and women. Entrepreneurship is one of the key parts of our […]
Cornell University’s newly created position “Executive Director, New Venture Advancement”
This post may be of interest to others in terms of description. It was posted on HigherEdJobs on December 19th, 2013 and has since been filled. ———————– Executive Director, New Venture Advancement « Position Deleted on 1/03/2014» Institution: Cornell University Location: Ithaca, NY Category: Executive – Other Executive Posted: 12/19/2013 Type: Full Time This position […]
Triple Helix Power Play: Cornell University and others in New York State to Provide Tax-Free Zones for State Start-ups
An interesting program as covered in the Cornell Daily Sun a couple of months ago. Basically, start-ups that locate within a mile of Cornell University and benefit the university in some way through interaction will receive tax-free status for 10 years from the State of New York (but not the US Federal Government). They will […]
Food Incubator: T’Souke Nation’s Solar-Powered Wasabi Greenhouse Project
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Creativity through Reorganization, First Nations Innovations, Food, Horticulture, Incubators and Accelerators, Power, Resources, Sooke, Technology, Venture Capital on May 24, 2014
The T’Souke Nation is an awesomely cool “band” as the Canadians refer to such organizations and provides a source of intrigue for the Academic Entrepreneur. The T’Souke Nation is located in Sooke, British Columbia, and has won awards recently for their efforts in economic development. In fact, this “tiny Vancouver Island nation” had become famous […]
Regional Innovation and the “Known Quantity” Dilemma
Inspired by an Open Letter written to Town Board (TB) members of New Castle, New York: New Castle doesn’t deserve “good” it deserves “great”, I was reminded of the “Known Quantity” attitude. This letter was written by my friend and classmate from undergraduate Hotel School at Cornell University, Peter Chase ’89, and his wife, Erin […]
University tech transfer spinout specialist Allied Minds files for IPO in London
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Commercialisation, Intellectual Property, IPO, Technology, Triple Helix on May 24, 2014
A very interesting development here as Boston-based Allied Minds has filed to go public on the London Exchange. The British are more familiar with the model which transfers technologies from universities and starts new firms. Allied Minds collaborates with universities and adds value through its process of academic entrepreneurship: Form – Fund – Manage – […]
Academic Entrepreneur of the Year: Anslem Fraser of the Chippendale International School of Furniture
“Each plank…can have only one ideal use. The woodworker must find this ideal use and create an object of utility to man, and if nature smiles, an object of lasting beauty.” George Nakashima (1905-1990), woodworker, author of “The Soul of a Tree” The Academic Entrepreneur first learned of Anslem Fraser and the Chippendale School of […]
Ithaca Incubator: Higher Education and Government Collaboration
Cornell University, Ithaca College, and Tompkins Cortland Community College (TC3) have partnered to deliver a 9,000 square foot incubator in downtown Ithaca. The new startup space will be located in the Carey Building at 314 East State Street in Ithaca. Renovations have begun. The funding of $1 million for the building’s renovation was made available […]
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