Posts Tagged innovation
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 […]
Lessons from Iceland for Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island and Sooke
Posted by academicentrepreneur in alternative energies, Canada, China, Cornell University, First Nations Innovations, Green Economy, Higher Education, Horticulture, Iceland, Low Carbon Economy, Old Knowledge to New Things, Sooke, Sustainability, Technology, Triple Helix, University Policy, Victoria on April 11, 2015
This article is reposted from the Sooke Pocket News and was published on 11 April 2015. Lessons from Iceland for Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island and Sooke By Michael Clouser With the recent visit by Kinder Morgan to the Sooke Council, and the recent referendum in Sooke regarding the passage of oil tankers through the […]
University of Victoria: Strategic Research Plan in Progress
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Academic Entrepreneur, BC, Postdoctoral Students, Regional Innovation, Research Policy, Research Strategy, Technology, University of Victoria, Victoria on March 20, 2015
Universities play a key role in the creation and dissemination of knowledge in our societies. Increasingly these institutions are playing a crucial role in regional economic development for they not only can create knowledge but breed innovation. The University of Victoria is the largest and highest ranking research university on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, […]
Venture Capital and Innovation in Banking
Posted by academicentrepreneur in Business Models, Creativity through Reorganization, Crowdfunding, Incubators and Accelerators, Innovation Economy for an Independent Scotland, Innovation in Banking, Innovation Policy, Referendum Debate, Regional Innovation, Schumpeter, Scotland as a Spinout, tech currency, Technology, Triple Helix, Venture Capital, Venture Capital Policy on August 26, 2014
Innovation in banking can be had in various levels. In today’s innovation economy, new technology and its applications, as well as new business models, lead to innovation in the sector. While painful, allowing banks to fail leads to creative destruction and new, entrepreneurial banks that better serve their customer bases and are more efficient. Bailing […]
Pound Ultimatim for Scotland Opens Door for the First Tech Currency State
Posted by academicentrepreneur in altcurrency, Innovation Economy for an Independent Scotland on February 14, 2014
Political posturing or not, UK Treasury Chief George Osborne has issued a warning to Scotland that it if does go independent, it unfortunately won’t enjoy the wonderful benefits of the Pound. Pundits will call this a keen political move, adding further fuel to the fire in the Campaign of Fear. Nothing like scaring a bunch of pensioners, […]
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