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Due to unforeseen circumstances, the AURP Clean Tech Caucus has been postponed indefinitely.
A new location and dates will be announced soon.
This forum is where AURP members, clean tech firms and developers and professionals, will gather to discuss strategies and case studies in building energy-efficient facilities and communities of energy innovation.
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AURP 2024
International Conference
November 11-14, 2024
Explore Northwest Arkansas where "all trails leads to innovation."
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AURP Board Member Spotlight! | | |
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Harry Brislin, IV
Executive Director, Real Estate Services & Asset Management, USA Technology and Research Park
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Harry Brislin, IV, AURP's Board Secretary, currently serves as Executive Director, Real Estate Services and Asset Management at the University of South Alabama (USA). Prior to joining USA in 2015, Harry began his career at a regionally recognized real estate corporation, The Mitchell Company, where he served as Broker and Vice President of Commercial Sales, Leasing, and Development. He has been active in all facets of the real estate industry along the Gulf Coast, including residential construction and development, commercial sales and leasing, retail and office property management and development, and national tenant representation.
As a native Mobilian, Harry received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration from USA. He is an active member the Gulf Coast Technology Council, the USA Center for Real Estate and Economic Development, the Melton Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, and Camp Rap-a-Hope, a Mobile-based children’s oncology summer camp.
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The Heartland is blossoming into a hub of innovation and growth and the long-term vision for a sustainable and prosperous future is setting the stage to create groundbreaking impacts on the community.
As our AURP 2024 International Conference Keynote Speaker, learn how Ross DeVol, President and Chief Executive Officer, Heartland Forward, and former Chief Research Officer for the Milken Institute, has accelerated the vision of revitalization and expanded the impact of research parks and innovation districts, transforming local and regional economies.
Register today for AURP 2024 International Conference!
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Resources & Announcements | | |
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Keisha Demps named Director of Partnerships
AURP Board member, Keisha Demps, who joined NC State’s Office of Partnerships in 2014, has been promoted to director of partnerships. In this expanded position, Keisha will assist in leading the team’s work to build strategic collaborations between NC State and industry and government partners.
NC State’s Office of Partnerships is dedicated to fostering strategic collaborations between the university and external stakeholders. The team actively works with 134 corporate, government and nonprofit partners to build mutual value — driving innovation and advancing student and faculty development. Read more.
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AURP Members: Don't Miss Weekly Updates
Van Scoyoc Associates – Washington
AURP Members: With elections just a few months away, be sure to check out the Van Scoyoc Associates – Washington Update, a comprehensive digest report of key Washington, DC policy, budget and legislative updates available weekly in the Members’ Only section of the AURP website.
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AURP's Day at the Beach!
The dog days of summer gathered 3,000 state and government officials and county economic development representatives at Ocean City, MD for the annual Maryland Association of Counties (MACO) Summer Conference.
AURP was on fire with AURP members Tammi Thomas, representing AURP sponsor TEDCO and Laura Fritts, Office of Economic Opportunity, Frederick County, MD. Tammi discussed the way TEDCO supports small tech businesses that are tenants in incubators and Laura presented on the Frederick Innovative Technology Center. Tying this together was AURP Chief Strategy Officer Brian Darmody, on the role counties have in developing tech incubators and innovation districts in their jurisdictions. Darmody reviewed the Maryland counties that support AURP innovation districts including Prince George’s, Montgomery County, Saint Mary’s, Baltimore and Baltimore City.
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After-hours included a "spirited" debate concerning the relative merits of an "Orange Crush," a vodka-orange juice summer favorite drink invented in Ocean City, but somehow claimed as Delaware’s Official State Drink under legislation just passed in that state.
Who knows? Perhaps an informal "Crush Off" in Bentonville, AR by representatives of the two states needs to settle this . . . Stay tuned and yet another reason to sign up now for AURP's 2024 International Conference hosted by the University of Arkansas (Nov. 11-14).
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AURP Discovers Everything is Bigger in Texas
This week, AURP CEO, Vickie Palmer, visited with Jim Perschbach, President and CEO, Marcel Johnson, SVP, Talent & Technology Scouting & Identification, and team at Tech Port San Antonio. Home to over 80 companies and 18,000+ employees, and prior site of Kelly Air Force Base, Tech Port San Antonio shows again of innovation's impact from varied strategies and settings. The Boeing Center at Tech Port showcases featured entertainment, Google Arts & Talent Museum, Area 21 preparing next-gen innovators, and more, plus adjacent land is under consideration for the development of the Air Force Cyber Campus forecasted to bring in an additional 18,000 jobs in the area. The Port is advancing plans to construct a vertiport — a state-of-the-art facility next to its industrial airport at Kelly Field that will be able to host traditional fixed-wing aircraft alongside landing pads where, in the not-too-distant future, people will be able to board eVTOLs as part of mass transit systems that will take them to various destinations in the region. With so many current and planned programming and development initiatives, Tech Port San Antonio is eager to connect with and dialogue with our AURP network.
Following discussions with the Tech Port SA team, adventures continued at STAR Park and Texas State University in San Marcos. Guided by AURP Past President, Harold Strong, Jr., Executive Director of STAR Park, he shared tenant company advancements including Group1, a leader in advanced battery technology’s recent announcement of the world's first Potassium-ion battery (KIB) in the cylindrical form factor. Group1's KIB technology offers a sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective solution, free from critical minerals like nickel, cobalt, copper, and lithium. Additional highlight included Texas State University’s partnership with Concept Companies, to develop a life sciences incubator at TXST’s Round Rock Campus, focusing on R&D advancements in the life sciences and medical fields.
#TeamAURP looks forward to future visits to AURP member communities. I hope to arrange our next visit soon.
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NSF Awards $39M in Grants to Universities Across U.S. for Quantum Science and Engineering
The U.S. National Science Foundation is investing $39 million to help grow quantum research activities at 23 institutions (seven of which are minority-serving institutions) across the U.S. through the NSF Expanding Capacity in Quantum Information Science and Engineering (ExpandQISE) program.
NSF developed the ExpandQISE program in support of priorities outlined in the "2018 National Quantum Initiative Act," which was enacted to accelerate quantum research and development for the long-term economic and national security of the U.S.
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ExpandQISE aims to accelerate quantum-focused research by reducing barriers to participation and increasing the diversity and breadth of U.S. institutions doing that research. Read more. | | |
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AstraZeneca is a global, science-led biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialisation of prescription medicines in Oncology, Rare Diseases, and BioPharmaceuticals, including Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism, and Respiratory & Immunology.
Based in Cambridge, UK, AstraZeneca’s innovative medicines are sold in more than 125 countries and used by millions of patients worldwide.
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The University of Alabama in Huntsville is seeking a master developer to help the university embark on an extensive real estate project to transform Huntsville's former Executive Plaza site. This initiative aims to create a vibrant multi-use district and establish a signature college-town experience to drive enhanced satisfaction, recruitment and retention of students, faculty and staff. The university is accepting submissions from interested firms through mid-August and anticipates making a selection in late November 2024. Read more. | |
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Cummings Research Park (CRP) is launching a DefenseTech Accelerator this fall, aiming to strengthen Huntsville, AL’s defense industry by fostering the growth of small businesses focused on innovative technology solutions, according to the Huntsville Business Journal.The CRP DefenseTech Accelerator will run two cohorts during the 2024-2025 year, each consisting of five early-stage companies with innovative products. The program will recruit companies from Alabama and across the U.S., encouraging them to establish operations in Huntsville. Read more. | |
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Purdue University reports it has seen record growth over its last fiscal year (ending June 30, 2024) in the areas of learning, research and engagement. Purdue’s sponsored program awards climbed to a record $757.5 million from $622.4 million the previous fiscal year (while research awards from external sources reached a record $647.7 million, up from $613.3 million a year ago). Purdue also reports IP disclosures increased to a record 466 (from 400 in fiscal 2023). In addition, 290 patents were issued, while the number of patent licenses soared to a record 224. Read more. | |
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The Federal Highway Administration yesterday announced $521 million in grants to continue building out electric vehicle (EV) charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure across 29 states, eight Federally Recognized Tribes and the District of Columbia, including the deployment of more than 9,200 EV charging ports. This new EV infrastructure will increase access and reliability to communities across the U.S. and provides EV charging to light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles along designated highways, interstates and major roadways. Read more. | |
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A $20 million grant from the NSF is supporting the establishment and operation of the National Synthesis Center for Emergence in the Molecular and Cellular Sciences (NCEMS) at Penn State's University Park. The new center will bring scientists together from different disciplines to integrate diverse data sets to answer transformative scientific questions. Other key components to NCEMS’s mission include developing innovative research and analytical strategies, testing novel organizational models with open science principles and training the future workforce. Read more. | |
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The Texas Research Quarter (TRQ), a life science-focused innovation district planned in Plano, TX, has announced the Plano City Council has approved a development agreement to support the TRQ redevelopment project and facilitate catalytic investment in the Plano and North Texas community. The City approval is a key step in a broader public-private partnership that would establish Plano as a major hub for life science. The agreement supports redevelopment and new construction at the former Electronic Data Systems headquarters, a 91-acre site that serves as the Texas Research Quarter main campus. Read more. | |
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Doug McCollough has been named the first ever Executive Director of Ohio's Beta District, an innovative ecosystem that spans from Columbus through Dublin, Marysville and Union County. The Beta District, launched in 2021, is an economic development initiative that harnesses the region’s strengths in the transportation technology sectors to establish Central Ohio as a tech innovation zone. Via the Beta District's work, the central Ohio region is positioning itself as a place to foster transportation innovation in areas like autonomy and electrification as they intersect with agriculture, according to Government Technology. Read more. | |
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Cristina Killingsworth, U.S. EDA Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy, this month visited the University of Vermont (AURP Member), where she addressed members of the Vermont Gallium Nitride Tech Hub. This Tech Hub will leverage previous investments in GaN technology, regional physical assets, and technical workforce development programs to boost GaN-based device manufacturing. Killingsworth emphasized EDA's commitment to Tech Hubs as the future of innovation in rural America and the importance of workforce development in critical technologies. | |
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AURP MEMBER MAP
Land your pin on our community of innovation heat map!
Check out the AURP interactive map to connect with institutional members throughout the globe. AURP members are the foundation of our association and represent a range of innovation districts, parks, and research organizations!
Learn more.
#buildingtheAURPnetwork
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AURP MEMBER BADGE
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Be a show off! Flash that network pride!
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AURP CAREER CENTER
Check out the AURP Career Center to discover your
next career opportunity, including:
- Wadhwani Endowed Chair in Clinical and Translational Research – University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- President, Purdue Research Foundation – Purdue University
- Real Estate Development Manager, Office of the Chancellor – California State University
- Vice President for Research & Economic Development – University of South Alabama
- Executive Director – Birmingham Bio Innovation Corporation (AL)
- Chief Executive Officer – OKC Innovation District (Oklahoma City)
- President and Chief Executive Officer – Cherokee Farm Development Corporation (Knoxville, TN)
- FUEL Director of Community Engagement – Louisiana State University
- FUEL Director of Technology Commercialization – Louisiana State University
- FUEL Director of Workforce Development – Louisiana State University
- FUEL Director of Use Inspired Research & Development – Louisiana State University
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Executive Director of the School of Computer and Data Sciences – University of Oregon
- Director, University & Industry Relations – University of Delaware
- IGNITE Incubation Program Laboratory Manager – Florida State University
- Executive Vice President and COO – Research Triangle Park
- Vice President for Research – Medical University of South Carolina (Charleston)
- Senior Associate Director for Licensing and Strategic Transactions – Stanford University
- Executive Director of the UGA Innovation District – University of Georgia
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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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