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University Economic Development Association (UEDA)
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Entrepreneurial University, Higher Education, University Policy, University-Incubator interaction on February 9, 2017
The Academic Entrepreneur would like to highlight the University Economic Development Association (UEDA), a non-profit (501 C 3) organization in the United States that is pursuing international expansion. This NGO is doing great things in the realm of economic development, bettering the university’s role in its region and community through best practice sharing, knowledge exchange, […]
Cornell University’s NYC Tech receives another $100 million gift
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Cornell, Cornell University, Entrepreneurial University, Henry Etkzowitz, Higher Education, Incubators and Accelerators, Land Grant Institution, Philanthropic Gifts to Universities, Regional Innovation, Research Policy, Research Strategy, Resources, Technology, Triple Helix, University Policy, University-Incubator interaction on June 17, 2015
This time former Mayor Michael Bloomberg donated $100 million himself to Cornell NYC Tech it was announced. Reprint of article is below from 17 June 2015 The Verge See the full article here: http://www.theverge.com/2015/6/17/8795009/bloomberg-cornell-tech-donation-100-million —————————- Bloomberg donates $100M to New York City’s tech island campus Cornell Tech offers ‘startup postdocs’ to build new tech businesses Billionaire and […]
Stiglitz Challenge to Higher Education in Scotland – Overview of Talk in Edinburgh
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Academic Entrepreneur, Capitalism, Commercialisation, Edinburgh, Entrepreneurial University, Higher Education, Innovation Economy for an Independent Scotland, Innovation Policy, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property Policy, Openness, Referendum Debate, Regional Innovation, Research Policy, University Policy on September 6, 2014
This blog article was published by The Bella Calendonia blog on the 30th of August, 2014. Stiglitz enlightened challenge to Scottish Education BY BELLACALEDONIA on AUGUST 30, 2014 • ( 8 ) By Douglas Robertson Last week Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Laureate in Economics, set out the case for public, not private funding of tertiary education […]
Co-Founders of Fanduel met at the Edinburgh Entrepreneurship Club
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Academic Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurial University, Entrepreneurs in Scotland, Entrepreneurship Education Pedagogies, Triple Helix on September 4, 2014
Fanduel Co-Founders Met at the E-Club Serendipity always rewards the prepared -Katori Hall EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND 03 September 2014 – Fanduel, an Edinburgh-based company that raised a venture capital round of $70 million it was announced today, had its origins in the Edinburgh Entrepreneurship Club (E-Club) at the Business School at the University of Edinburgh. […]
Brain Drain for Scottish Universities post-Independence: Solving the Research Funding Need
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Academic Entrepreneur, Business Models, Entrepreneurial University, Immigrants, Immigration Policy, Incubators and Accelerators, Innovation Economy for an Independent Scotland, Innovation Policy, Intellectual Property, Philanthropic Gifts to Universities, Regional Innovation, Research Policy, Resources, Scotland as a Spinout, Tax Policy, Triple Helix, University-Incubator interaction on September 1, 2014
Today’s Guardian article “Scottish universities braced for brain drain if country votes for independence: Senior education figures voice fears about loss of funding and departure of top scientists in the event of a yes vote” warned of the loss of scientists and other researchers if Scotland leaves the union. This would result in further brain drain, […]
Research Project: Triple Helix Scotland: Perceptions on the Independence Referendum
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Business Models, Crowdfunding, Edinburgh, Entrepreneurial University, Entrepreneurs in Scotland, Entrepreneurship Education Pedagogies, Hackerspaces, Immigration Policy, Incubators and Accelerators, Innovation Economy for an Independent Scotland, Innovation Policy, Intellectual Property, Regional Innovation, Research Policy, Schumpeter, Scotland as a Spinout, University-Incubator interaction, Venture Capital Policy on June 17, 2014
Today the Academic Entrepreneur submitted a research project proposal “Triple Helix Scotland: Perceptions on the Independence Referendum” on Experiment.com . Upon its launch a new blog post will be posted. Experiment.com, a new way to raise funds for research, was hatched at Paul Graham’s Y-Combinator and launched on February 5th, 2014. It has been described […]
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 […]
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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