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For this issue's "One Text With . . . ", we're very happy to present Ryan Oines, COO, University of South Dakota (USD) Discovery District!
AURP: "Ryan, truly great meeting you and your colleague, Tung Nguyen, in Delaware at #AURP2023. What are some new developments at USD Discovery District?"
Ryan Oines: "Construction at the USD Discovery District in Sioux Falls, SD is underway! Situated at the intersection of Frances Ave and Nobel Street, our first building pays tribute to Dr. Frances Kelsey and Ernest O. Lawrence. We are currently pursuing prospective tenants. Through this, our marketing strategy includes 'Favorable Environments', a new podcast series that invites leading voices in health technology and life sciences for insightful discussions."
AURP: "Awesome - thank you, Ryan!"
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Hear Ryan share the impact AURP plays in his leadership development.
Thanks Ryan!
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Resources & Announcements | | |
The AURP Community of Innovation extends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Bernard F. Craig, Jr., who passed away late last month. Bernie was the Executive Director of Construction with Wexford Science & Technology. Bernie's long and distinguished career in the construction field led to his management of the development of a number of Wexford’s research park projects across the country. Bernie was especially proud of the success of Wexford's work with Wake Forest University's new medical school facility, one of the company's signature “Knowledge Community” projects. Bernie most recently was excited to be heading up Wexford's current multi-year project, UC Davis's Aggie Square Innovation District, in Sacramento. Our deepest condolences again to Bernie's family and to all who had the great fortune to know him. | |
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In her end-of-year message as head of U.S. EDA, Alejandra Y. Castillo, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, writes "2023 was another year of tremendous impact and growth at the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)." In her essay ("EDA 2023: A Year of Impact"), Assistant Secretary Castillo notes "[e]conomic development is an ongoing process and, while we celebrate the accomplishments of 2023, we do so with one eye forward to the future and the ever-expanding responsibilities that await us. We are excited to build on EDA’s proud legacy of spurring equitable, placed-based economic development in 2024 and beyond." Read more. | |
U.S. EDA completed its tenth Build to Scale (B2S) program award cycle this year with over $270 million in grants across 437 awards issued since B2S's inception in 2014, according to a new report from SSTI. In that year, eleven awards were given specifically to research and science parks across the U.S. As EDA (through its Tech Hubs program) and NSF (through its Engines program) both deploy federal funding to selected areas across the country, AURP's Brian Darmody, in a new AURP Blog post, notes: "it is more critical to provide physical resources to build inclusive physical infrastructure for tech companies to grow and thrive, including incubators, accelerators, and science and research parks, including those at non-R-1 research universities, HBCUs and Minority-serving institutions." Read more. | |
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RFP Alert - Hillsborough County, FL | |
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Hillsborough County (FL) Seeks Master Developer for Land Surrounding Museum of Science and Industry Near the University of South Florida
The Board of Hillsborough County (FL) Commissioners has approved a Request for Proposal asking developers to submit their plans for the redevelopment of the 67-acre site surrounding the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), located near the University of South Florida (USF) campus. Hillsborough County is seeking creative and competitive proposals from experienced and qualified master developers with a track record of mixed urban projects. Submissions are due in late February 2024. The Board plans to select the top-ranked master developer in Summer 2024. Learn more.
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AURP MEMBER BADGE
Add to your website, signature or materials.
Be a show off! Flash that network pride!
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Our 2024 Spring Training revolves around the art of storytelling – an exploration of the diverse journeys that have led to discovery, impact and success within the realm of research and innovation.
Every research park and innovation district has its own tale to tell, encompassing attempts, failures and triumphs. It is within the intersection of these stories that the true recipe for impact can be discovered.
Sell-Out Event - Limited Spots Available
To guarantee your see at our annual transformative experience, register as soon as possible. Seize the opportunity to join fellow innovators and thought leaders in exploring the power of storytelling to shape the future of research and innovation.
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#AURP Member & Industry News | |
The University of Delaware (UD), whose STAR Campus hosted #AURP2023 in October, ranks 47th out of 626 academic institutions across the U.S. when comparing non-medical school R&D expenditures, according to the Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey released by the NSF. Rising from #78 to #47, UD now ranks in the top 8% nationally for R&D activities. UD now is in the company of institutions such as Utah (46), Rutgers (45), Iowa State (44), SUNY, Polytechnic Institute (43) and Stanford (42). Read more. | |  |
Dan Duncan, former Executive Director of the Nebraska Innovation Campus (NIC) and AURP Past President, recently received the Lincoln (NE) Chamber's 2023 Roger T. Larson Community Builder Award, given to a candidate whose leadership has shaped the Lincoln community. At NIC, Dan helped the campus develop from inception to 700,000 square feet of occupied space. Currently, Dan owns Dan Duncan Consulting LLC, focusing on helping communities of innovation understand their unique assets and how to leverage them. Read more. | | |
University of South Florida (USF) President Rhea F. Law has announced Dr. Sylvia Wilson Thomas will take on the permanent role of Vice President for Research & Innovation, which oversees the USF Research Park. Dr. Thomas has served as Interim Vice President for two years, and under her leadership, the collaborative work to enhance the university’s research and innovation activities is well underway. Since joining USF in 2005, Dr. Thomas has served as Professor in Electrical Engineering, an affiliate faculty member in Medical Engineering and a former Assistant Dean in USF’s College of Engineering. Read more. | | |
A new plan is taking shape to bring the University of Florida (UF) together with (AURP's Annual Sponsor) Concept Companies and Trimark Properties to develop roughly 13 acres east of UF's campus into a world-class destination for growth companies, helping creating a jobs pipeline for UF students. This collaboration aims to further advance Gainesville’s Innovation District, home of UF Innovate | The Hub. “The idea was that an urban district centered around innovation, collaboration between the university and corporations, and pioneering research and technological advancement, would be the highest and best use of the area,” said Trimark Properties' John Fleming. Read more. | | |
AURP participated in the 2023 Defense Tech Connect, Smart Cities and SBIR Conference at Maryland's National Harbor Gaylord Resort. More than 400 attendees from across the U.S. discussed creating communities of innovation around defense tech, expanding smart city infrastructure and developing technology companies using SBIR non-diluted funding. Exhibitors included Raleigh, NC Smart City Initiative, federal labs, including AURP member Idaho National Laboratory, and SBIR programs from NSF, NIH, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Energy and tech hubs across the country. The National Technology Alliance was also an exhibitor (in photo, right). Learn more. | | |
Life sciences companies are moving or expanding out of the Boston, San Francisco and San Diego clusters for smaller cities, such as Austin; Nashville; Boulder; Seattle and similar cities with emerging biotech ecosystems, according to Commercial Property Executive. “Demographic shifts have worked in the favor of emerging markets that are unrelated to life science,” said Travis McCready, Head of Life Sciences, Americas Markets, JLL. “Most of the major hubs are struggling with some combination of a high cost of living, a lack of affordable housing and challenging transportation dynamics.” Read more. | | | |
The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) has named John F. Crowley, a longtime leader in the biotech industry, to be the organization’s new CEO. Crowley began his career with Bristol-Myers Squibb and later left to start Novazyme Pharmaceuticals, which was eventually acquired by the Genzyme Corporation. Crowley later left Genzyme to become the founding President and CEO of Orexigen Therapeutics in 2003. A year later, he joined Amicus Therapeutics, where he eventually became CEO in 2005. Read more. | |
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COMMUNITIES OF INNOVATION 101
Kick off 2024 ahead of the curve!
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Onboarding new team members
- Background for pertinent board discussions
- Your own professional development
This 101 series is geared to support an understanding the fundamentals of university-based research parks, innovation districts and tech hubs. Learn more.
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START WITH COI LAUNCH POINT!
Serves as a starting point of discovery and offers an overview of what you need to know, considerations for your research park or innovation district.
OPERATING YOUR RESEARCH PARK OR INNOVATION DISTRICT
- Marketing / Communications
- Programming / Engagement Strategies
- Government Relations
- Operating a Park or District
- Economic Inclusion and Diversity - coming soon!
CASE STUDIES FROM THE EXPERTS
Hear the good and bad from our SIX (6) innovation experts plus all the lessons learned!
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NEXT STEPS: THE BASIC 5 TENANTS OF RESEARCH PARK OR INNOVATION DISTRICT PLANNING
- Working with Universities & Local Organizations
- Governance
- Financing
- Master Planning - Coming soon!
- Economic Impact and Results
MEET THE LEADER
Following your deep dive and completion of the on-demand COI 101 education series, transform your knowledge with one-on-one mentoring plus meet-up with fellow peers experiencing similar questions and challenges!
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AURP CAREER CENTER
Check out the AURP Career Center to discover your
next career opportunity, including:
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Vice Chancellor for Research – The University of Tennessee Health Science Center (Memphis)
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Vice President for Research and Creative Activity – Ohio University
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Director of Economic Development – Office of the Chancellor, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
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Upstream Cell Culture Specialist/Instructor – Oklahoma City Innovation District
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Quality Control (QC) Analyst/Microbiology Instructor – Oklahoma City Innovation District
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Downstream Purification Specialist/Instructor – Oklahoma City Innovation District
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Chief of Staff of Pennington Biomedical Research Center – Louisiana State University
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Executive Director of the Paul and Diane Manning Institute of Biotechnology – University of Virginia
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Executive Director of the School of Computer and Data Sciences – University of Oregon
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Chief Innovation and Economic Development Officer – UC Davis
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Senior Advisor for Strategic Initiatives – Oregon State University-Cascades
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SUBMIT YOUR STORY FOR A FUTURE PARK POST!
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Would you like to showcase your Community of Innovation, tenant or university activities (including newly released Impact Reports) in an upcoming AURP Park Post? We want to hear your stories and news to share with our greater AURP community. Email us today!
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