Join with the best and brightest experts in biopharma to be a part of the effort to create a resilient biopharma manufacturing infrastructure in response to COVID-19.

The University City Science Center has just named Tiffany Wilson as its new President & Chief Executive Officer!

Tiffany brings more than 18 years of leadership transitioning innovative medical technologies from benchtop to bedside, building partnerships across academia, industry and economic development organizations. She most recently served as CEO of Global Center for Medical Innovation (GCMI), an Atlanta-based non-profit dedicated to supporting the development and commercialization of innovative medical products.

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Bill Gates last month joined in on a virtual chat with students at Tecnológico de Monterrey along with José Antonio Fernández, its chairman of the board.

The special video conference, titled “Rethinking Society," was broadcast live to Tec students, faculty, staff and graduates. In this event, Gates discussed "the role that governments, universities, companies, and civil society can play in working together to find solutions to the current pandemic."

In response to one student question, Gates said "“We have to identify where the risks are. There are some, such as pandemics and climate change, which we don’t know exactly how bad they can get or when they might happen. That’s why we have to invest in the future,” he said. Read more.

During unprecedented times, our AURP Community is 'IN ACTION'!

Driving new engagement initiatives, educating municipalities and leaders on safety precautions, and driving innovation in resolve of the Covid-19 pandemic.

P2Ps: BECAUSE IT'S WHO YOU KNOW 

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Join AURP for the Peer to Peer (P2P) network to learn how others are dealing with these rapidly changing crises. Discussions include new best practices for maintaining your environment while meeting stakeholder expectations, employee privacy and safety, growth and financial strategies and more.

Learn through shared experiences and guest speakers. Sign up today!

As corporations look to build long lasting relationships with universities to tap into technology and talent, establishing corporate research centers in university research parks is a growing strategy. But how do corporations work with universities in terms of attracting student workers and interns? What are the logistical, financial and ethical considerations in setting up corporate sponsored research centers adjacent to universities?

With emcee, AURP Vice President Leah Burton of Centennial Campus at NC State, join our panel of experts - including Shawn VanDerziel, Executive Director

National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE); Kimberly Eck, National Organization of Research Development Professionals (NORDP), Associate Vice President for Research, Emory University; Kim Jacobs, Co-President, Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers (NACRO), - to engage a deep dive into the opportunities, complexities and successes in building place-based corporate centers in university research parks and innovation districts!

Research Triangle Park is set to hold a Virtual Groundbreaking (Tues., Sept. 22, 11:00am ET) for its planned Hub RTP, which offers opportunities to develop up to 6 million square feet of innovative spaces inside the Park.

With modern hotels, greenspaces, offices, residences, restaurants and retail, HUB RTP will be a place to make connections and build community.

Learn more and register today! And our big congratulations to RTP!!

The University of Arizona (UA) is making international news and for a great cause!

As part of a coordinated effort to keep faculty, staff and students healthy on campus this fall, UA's Water and Energy Sustainable Technology Center (WEST) was able to stop the spread of COVID-19 during the first week of on-campus classes via testing wastewater at several locations to monitor for the presence of COVID-19.

On August 25, the WEST Center staff sampled wastewater from several dorms on campus. By that evening, analysis showed the presence of the virus at one location. Additional testing the next day confirmed the results, and antigen and PCR tests began at the dorm immediately to identify infected individuals.

Way to go UA!! Read more.

The University of Illinois Research Park is seeking information via project-based proposals to accelerate the Research Park's development in accordance with the University of Illinois' Master Plan.

The University's RFI seeks strategies and proposals for development "to further a live-work-play-learn location. This RFI is designed to explore interest in such projects, project feasibility, and proposed development terms."

Note: the Research Park will host a one-hour Pre-Proposal Conference and Information Session on September 15 (1:00 to 2:00 pm CST) to provide background information on the development area, review the RFI process, and allow participant questions.

Responses will be accepted until Wednesday September 30, 2020. Learn more.

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