Association of University Research Parks (AURP)

All of us with AURP's Innovation Community wish you and your family a happy and healthy Thanksgiving holiday! #ResearchParks #InnovationDistricts #TechHubs #buildingtheAURPnetwork

Construction has officially begun on the Bolley Agricultural Research Laboratory at North Dakota State University! The 170,000-SF facility will contain space for the university’s plant pathology, plant breeding, weed science, agronomy, soil science, and horticulture programs. It will feature three greenhouses dedicated to plant science and horticultural labs, and spaces for seed drying, cooling, freezing, cleaning, processing, and storage. Follow the link below to learn more!

#AURPinAction: Join us for our live Webinar (Tuesday, December 3, 2:30pm-3:30pm ET) on "How University Research Parks and University Corporate Relations Officers Can Work Together." Brian Darmody - Chief Strategy Officer, AURP - and Joseph Huang, Executive Director of Strategic Research Initiatives,?Computer Science, Stanford University, and Co-President Elect of NACRO - will lead a dynamic conversation on how: *University-based research parks and innovation districts foster success with corporate-funded R&D and corporate partnerships. *Federally funded R&D initiatives build public/private partnerships via the U.S. Economic Development Administration Tech Hubs program and National Science Foundation (NSF) NSF Engines. *Stanford Research Park tenants receive complimentary membership in Stanford's Career Services and invitations to the latest talks at the Stanford University Department of Computer Science. Register here and join us! https://bit.ly/498Xxvb #ResearchParks #CorporateRelations #CorporateRelationsOfficers #CorporateResearch #InnovationDistricts #TechHubs #buildingtheAURPnetwork

Wilkingson (Will) Germain spent last week at the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) International Convention in Bentonville, AR. Will joined Meghan Webster and Michael Kocher, AIA NCARB discussing how science can bridge the gap between institutions and communities. Academia hosts the world’s most sustainable science buildings, pioneering carbon neutrality and innovation while solving big questions for humanity.?However, these facilities are expensive to build and often sequestered from the public.?In response, Gensler, Thornton Tomasetti and Van Zelm developed Fast.Forward, a network of rapidly deployable modules that produce net-positive energy and act as decentralized, flexible, accessible field labs for place-based research and STEM education.

We thank you BlueHalo for all you do to drive innovation in support of our nation's defense and global security! #AURPinAction #ResearchParks #buildingtheAURPnetwork

Ken Marcus, MBA Marcus, EVP & CFO of Tech Parks Arizona, recently took the stage at the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) International Conference in Arkansas, where he shared valuable insights on Redefining the Traditional research park model to fuel innovation and economic growth. ?? The AURP conference, which brings together global experts in research parks, innovation districts, and technology hubs, served as the perfect platform for exploring bold strategies that redefine how we cultivate ecosystems of creativity and entrepreneurship. ??

We're excited to share this conversation between VP of Real Estate Carolyn Coia and #DirtNC.?In this episode, Carolyn sits down with Jed Byrne to discuss RTP's ????????, ??????????????, ?????? ????????????, highlighting key developments within Hub RTP, including Boxyard RTP, Frontier RTP and Horseshoe. Don’t miss this insider’s look at what sets RTP apart and what's next for America's largest research park. #RTP #Innovation #Community #ResearchTrianglePark #FutureOfWork

Please take a moment to welcome our new NACRO members! ?????George Baldwin, Appalachian State?University ?????Kay Beck-Benton, University of Washington ?????Kari Clark, JD, BWF ?????Meagan Conley, University of North Carolina at Charlotte ?????Bryan Herzog, Central College ?????Noman Khan, University of Utah ?????Lauren Loper, Texas State University ?????Brea Miller, M.S, University of Texas at Dallas ?????Abby Randall, Bemidji State University #CorporateRelations Learn more about NACRO membership here: https://lnkd.in/e-SirwZE

Last week, the University of Arkansas and University of Arkansas Technology Development Foundation hosted the 2024 Association of University Research Parks (AURP) International Conference in Bentonville and Fayetteville. Attendees from across North America included university research institutions, tech park and innovation district leaders, and the architects and consultants that master plan, site select, design, and develop these communities of innovation. We conducted tours of the The Collaborative, the Arkansas Research & Technology Park in south Fayetteville, and gave a sneak peek of the new Institute for Integrative and Innovative Research (I3R) at the University of Arkansas on campus. We hosted conference sessions on campus and at the Ledger in Bentonville. UofA Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation student programming and NorthWest Arkansas Community College's trail building and bike mechanic workforce development programming were highlighted. The attendees' immersive NWA experience also included mountain bike excursions, a pop-up Me Like Bees rock concert at Meteor Guitar Gallery, and dine-arounds and speak easy tastings in downtown Bentonville. And finally, the THE WALTON FAMILY CHARITABLE SUPPORT FOUNDATION INC received the?2024 Leadership Award?from AURP for the foundation’s pivotal support that is transforming the University of Arkansas into a catalyst for innovation, research, and entrepreneurship. Thank you to the AURP team for allowing us to host the 2024 International Conference. We look forward to the 2025 conference in Las Vegas hosted by UNLV!

Thank you to AURP for another excellent conference!