Communicators Check-In - Roundtable
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#AURPIC2022
Early Bird Rates End August 29th!
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AURP IC2022 SESSION SPOTLIGHTS! |
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FOSTERING A
NARWAHL ECOSYSTEM
Which North American region is ranked #17 in the world by Startup Genome, the #1 small tech talent market in North America and boasts the second highest density of startups per capita anywhere in the world? The Waterloo Region!
The Region has a reputation as one of the most robust startup ecosystems globally. Yet times are changing, startups are growing and the Region's new leadership is focused on taking the ecosystem to the next level.
For our AURP IC2022 Networking Luncheon (Wed., Sept. 21), three leaders in Waterloo's tech ecosystem - Chris Albinson, Amber French and Jay Krishnan - will talk about evolving a startup ecosystem to scale up, fostering "narwhals" (what Canadians call Unicorns or billion-dollar companies) and what they're focused on as we head into increasingly uncertain times.
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BE A PART OF "THE COMMONS" DAILY LIVE PODCAST WITH WEXFORD'S TOM OSHA!
Get ready to be a star at #AURPIC2022!
Each day of the conference (Sept. 19-22), Tom will engage guest speakers and community leaders on this daily podcast distributed through all podcast channels.
Join with Tom as a guest on THE COMMONS in Toronto! Learn more.
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Use this map to learn about all the amazing sights and landmarks near our AURP IC2022 Hyatt Regency Toronto including:
- The closest subway entrance headed to MaRS Discovery District
- Starbucks
- Hockey Hall of Fame
- MaRS Waterfront Innovation Centre
- CN Tower
- Aquarium
- The Distillery District
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Resources & Announcements |
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The NASA SBIR Ignite Solicitation is OPEN through September 1, 2022! This exciting new funding opportunity is a way for small businesses that have a commercially viable technology idea to use NASA as a stepping stone in their path towards commercial success.
With a greater emphasis on commercialization, SBIR Ignite funds U.S. early-stage, high-risk technology development to help make companies and their technologies more attractive to private sector investors, customers and partners.
Topics in the solicitation include:
- Technologies Using NASA Data to Foster Climate Resilience
- Enabling Technologies for the Development of a Robust Low-Earth Orbit Economy
- Electric and Hybrid Electric Systems for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) and Aircraft in the 1500 to 5000 lbs. size class
- Low-Cost Photovoltaic Arrays for Space
- Point-of-Use Recycling for Optimized Space-Age Logistics
- Commercial Development of Active Debris Remediation (ADR) Services
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#AURP Member & Industry News |
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Sterling Bay has been named "Developer of the Year" at the 2022 Illinois REjournals Awards event! Suzet McKinney, Principal & Director of Life Sciences with Sterling Bay, posted on social:
"So much hard work goes on behind the scenes, and I'm thrilled to see the entire team getting the recognition they deserve." Learn more.
Congratulations to everyone on the Sterling Bay Team!
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Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) Executive Director Paul Zielinski recently published an article on "Renewal Deadline Endangers SBIR and STTR." Paul writes: "Agencies are taking various positions on the fate of the program . . . Other agencies are postponing their SBIR programs or at least delaying new funding opportunity announcements pending the outcome of the reauthorization issue. But no matter the result, it is already an uncertain future for a program that boasts some impressive results." Read more. |
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The University of South Florida this past spring unveiled a state-of-the-art research center that will deepen the connection between university innovation and the business community and help advance the Tampa Bay region’s startup ecosystem. Located at the USF Research Park on the Tampa campus, the three-story, 120,000-square-foot mixed-use building features advanced laboratory facilities, plus office and meeting spaces for new and established companies. Read more.
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President Biden on August 9 signed into law the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 that aims to strengthen US manufacturing, supply chains, national security and invest in R&D, science and technology. The law specifically appropriates $52.7 billion for domestic semiconductor chip manufacturing and development. The law also recommends that over the next five years Congress should double the annual budgets of NSF and NIST to $18.9 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively, and increase funding for the DOE Office of Science by roughly 50% to $10.8 billion. Read more.
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AURP CSO Brian Darmody attended AUTM's recent event in Washington, DC honoring the organization's 2022 Innovation MVPs. With Brian (center) are Andrew Maas (left), an AUTM board member and AURP Member who serves as Vice President, Innovation & Ecosystem Development with the LSU Innovation Park, and Paul Zielinski (right), Executive Director with the Federal Laboratory Consortium. AUTM recognized two US Senators – Chris Coons (D-DE) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) – as “Innovation MVPs” in recognition of their work to support patent rights. Read more.
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Ahhh . . . A Sweet Moment |
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When the Purdue Research Park team opened its first building, then 8-year-old Selah stood in the grand lobby and said: “Dad, do you think some day I could get married in here?” Through some special permissions, 14 years later . . . it happened! Purdue Research Park’s first wedding.
Our very best wishes to the happy couple from the AURP community!
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Feb 27-Mar 2
Tempe Mission Palms
Tempe, AZ
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June 4-5
BIO International Convention June 5-8
Boston, MA
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#AURPinAction
Economic & Social
Impact Reports
Research parks, innovation districts and tech hubs are strong economic, job-creating engines and contribute to economic development in local communities, regions, states and nations.
We're ready to include your impact report on our website! Learn more.
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#BuildingtheAURPNetwork
expand your regional technology hub
by joining our network
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AURP U.S. Membership Map (as of March 2022) |
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Connect with your peer regional tech hubs by becoming a Member of AURP. Our AURP Members gain access to a global network of the brightest minds in regional technology communities to forge the long-term relationships that define AURP’s membership through connections. Learn more via our new brochure!
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Licensing Associate 1/2, Office of Innovation, University of Cincinnati
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Director, Maryland Energy Innovation Accelerator (MEIA)
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President and CEO - University City Parks
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Project Coordinator (Construction & Development) - McMaster Innovation Park
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Executive Director & CEO - Milwaukee Regional Innovation Center, Inc. Technology Innovation Center LLC
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Senior Analyst - BioHealth Innovation, Inc.
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Entrepreneur-In-Residence Role - BioHealth Innovation, Inc. and NIH
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Executive Vice President of Business Development, KU Innovation Park
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Associate Vice President of Economic Development and Executive Director, Atwood Innovation Plaza
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Director/Corporate Lead, Real Estate & Infrastructure, ClavystBio
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Head of Biotech & Life Science Ecosystem Development, Wake Forest University School of Medicine
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SUBMIT YOUR STORY FOR A FUTURE PARK POST!
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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