University of Iowa Research Park Overview and Growth
The University of Iowa Research Park is a 501c3 nonprofit owned by the university that manages licensing of intellectual property and new venture development. It hosts 33 companies including 23 university incubated startups, with facilities like BioVentures Center and TIC offering wet labs and offices. Reed plans four to six regional engagement centers to connect state talent with university resources.
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Reed
Kirkwood Johnson County
BioVentures Center
TIC
Technology Innovation Center
Coralville
Iowa entrepreneurial programs drive growth across campus
In fiscal 2013 the university logged 3738 enrollments in the BBA with entrepreneurial management track and three certificates in entrepreneurial and performing arts ventures. The Bell incubator had 211 startups to date, IMIG spans medicine to law in a yearlong device project, EMI connects undergrads with local firms, OE Okoboji hosts a weeklong summer boot, and Venture School spans six weeks teaching customer discovery. The Thine Innovation space served 6672 participants, the Jacobson Center aided 3252 K 12 students, and SBDC operates statewide with a six week Startup course and 296065 in grants and prizes for new ventures.
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BELL
Bedell Entrepreneurship Learning Laboratory
IMIG
Iowa Medical Innovation Group
EMI
Entrepreneurial Management Institute
Okoboji Entrepreneurial Institute
Dev
Lowa
Lowa Innovation Associates
IPEC
JPEC Eyes Expanded Entrepreneurship Reach in Iowa
The Iowa Centers for Enterprise and the Tippie College of Business program JPEC aims to broaden its entrepreneurship training from undergraduates to faculty graduate students and Iowa residents, extending its impact beyond majors.
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Iowa Centers For Enterprise
Tippie College of Business
JPEC
Iowa
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