AURP BLOG
In Memoriam: The Passing of Charles Day Dilks
AURP is saddened to share our dear friend, Charles Day Dilks passed away peacefully at home on December 28th, 2024. He was 83. His life was a testament to his life motto -carpe diem- seize the day. Tying his business and philanthropic work to his love for the...
The Imperative For Growing University-Industry Partnerships: The Changing Outlook for Research Funding in the U.S.
AURP's Brian Darmody writes about two recent events focusing on the need for robust government, industry and university partnerships to keep the U.S. technologically competitive In summer 2024, two key events focused on improving university-industry partnerships and...
AURP “On the Road” with Brian Darmody, Chief Strategy Officer
The National Harbor conference center in Maryland outside of Washington DC was home to two large tech gatherings involving AURP. SBA’s Brittany Sickler and SSTI’s Jason Rittenberg at SBIR conference From June 17-19, the SBIR/STTR Spring Innovation Conference took...
URGENT ACTION NEEDED to Protect SBIR/STTR Companies from Government Imposition of March-In Rights
Headlines and news leaders are sharing the debate on using "march-in rights" purportedly to control the price of drugs under the Bayh-Dole Act. It is imperative to understand this rules change is much broader and will impact the university startup community, angel and...
Ten Years After the First EDA Science and Research Park Grants Were Awarded, It’s Time To Renew The Program
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) completed its tenth award Build to Scale (B2S) program (previously Regional Innovation Strategies) cycle this year. According to a new report from the State Science and Technology Institute (SSTI), over $270 million...
8 Reasons To Register Now For AURP’S 2023 International Conference @ UD Star Campus
REGISTER NOW for the AURP 2023 International Conference (Oct. 16-19), hosted by the University of Delaware STAR Campus. The landmark Hotel Du Pont in Wilmington, Delaware is serving as our Conference HQ! Drum roll please! – here are your "Top 8 Reasons" to join us in...
Megatrend for U.S. Science, Tech Parks, and Clusters of Innovation: Diversifying Anchor Institutions, Creating Regional Partnerships and Exploring New Geographies
Megatrend for U.S. Science, Tech Parks, and Clusters of Innovation: Diversifying Anchor Institutions, Creating Regional Partnerships and Exploring New Geographies IMAGINING AND SHAPING THE FUTURE Author(s): Melissa Roberts Chapman1, Ryan Buscaglia1, Brian Darmody2 1...
AURP’s New White Paper on History of Research Parks/Innovation Districts Connects to CHIPS and Science Act
With a robust array of new federal policies supporting innovation and tech-based economic development, expanding the impact and reach of university-based research parks and innovation districts across the U.S. is vital in fueling the nation’s economic growth and...
Dr. Suzet McKinney, Principal and Director of Life Sciences, Sterling Bay, on “Trends in the Life Sciences”
Remarks delivered at BIO 2023 (Boston, June 5-8) by Suzet McKinney, DrPH, MPH, Principal and Director of Life Sciences, Sterling Bay (and AURP Board Member) on "Trends in the Life Sciences" We heard a lot yesterday about challenges with the Inflation Reduction Act,...
AURP Member Voice: Arrowhead Park, NMSU & Dona Ana Community College Break Ground on Joint Creative Campus Initiative
Arrowhead Park, New Mexico State University (NMSU), and Dona Ana Community College (DACC) have broken ground on our joint Creative Campus initiative, a broad-based collaboration in Southern New Mexico that focuses on the workforce, economic, and community development...