Blog Posts - InnovationNew Jersey

How to save New Jersey from the rising tide?

10/11/2019

From Rutgers Today
As we approach the seventh anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, we are asked -– as we have been every autumn since 2012 -- “Are we better prepared for the next Sandy?” Our answer: In some places and with respect to some structures and systems, we probably are, but in many others we are not or we won’t know until the next big storm. Please read more here.

The Case for a U.S. Digital Single Market and Why Federal Preemption Is Key

10/9/2019

From the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation

In today’s digital world, commerce and speech are much less tied to particular geographic locations than ever before—as access to broadband is the only natural barrier to going online. Yet, governance is still tied to location. In an analog world where much of commerce was conducted locally within specific geographic boundaries, there was considerable overlap between governance and economic activity, with the latter being regulated where it was conducted. However, with the growth of the digital economy, there is a growing disjuncture between local governance and the national and international nature of the Internet. More here.

Rutgers annual Roy A. Bowers Pharmaceutical Conference Nov. 18

10/9/2019

The Rutgers Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy will be holding its Annual Bowers Conference on Monday, Nov. 18, at The Palace at Somerset Park in Somerset. The theme is “Transforming New Jersey Health Care Affordability, Consumerism, & Innovation: A Call To Action.” The agenda is posted here.
You can register here.

Dealing a Therapeutic Counterblow to Traumatic Brain Injury

10/4/2019

From NJIT News
A blow to the head or powerful shock wave on the battlefield can cause immediate, significant damage to a person’s skull and the tissue beneath it. But the trauma does not stop there. The impact sets off a chemical reaction in the brain that ravages neurons and the networks that supply them with nutrients and oxygen. It is the secondary effects of traumatic brain injury (TBI), which can lead to long-term cognitive, psychological and motor system damage, that piqued the interest of a team of NJIT biomedical engineers. Read more here.

40th Edison Patent Awards Ceremony & Celebration

10/4/2019

Join New Jersey’s research community in celebrating incredible accomplishments in research and development, innovation leadership and STEM education at the 40th Edison Patent Awards Ceremony & Celebration on Nov. 14 at the Liberty Science Center. The evening will include 250 guests, over 60 award winners, including three special honorees, and special tribute films highlighting the impactful work of New Jersey’s innovation economy. Winners will be announced soon. Please read more here or contact Kim Case at kcase@rdnj.org for more information.

New steps to advance digital health policies that encourage innovation and enable efficient and modern regulatory oversight

9/27/2019

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a suite of guidances to continue to encourage innovative approaches to the development of digital health tools, and to ensure the agency’s approach to overseeing these technologies advances along with it. We believe that an appropriate regulatory framework that takes into account the realities of how technology advances plays a crucial role in the efficient development of digital health technologies. Read more here.

NJEDA Launches New Jersey Opportunity Zone Marketplace

9/24/2019

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has launched the NJ Opportunity Zone Marketplace, an online portal designed to help connect investors nationwide with business investment, real estate, and community improvement projects in New Jersey’s 75 Opportunity Zone municipalities. The Marketplace is part of a suite of programs the NJEDA is advancing in partnership with the New Jersey Redevelopment Authority (NJRA) and New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) aimed at supporting investments that will provide positive growth in New Jersey communities in Opportunity Zones. Read more here.

What Do We Know About Environmental Innovation?

9/23/2019

Climate change, pollution, and the economy’s sensitivity to energy prices all make continued environmental innovation a key priority. In a recent paper titled “Environmental Policy and Innovation: A Decade of Research,” David Popp of Syracuse University summarizes what economists have learned over the last 10 years about the link between environmental policy and innovation. Read more here.

Celebrate Princeton Innovation 2019 Nov. 14

9/23/2019

Each year, our research community comes together with friends in the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem to celebrate the impacts of University technologies on everyday lives. Our annual reception honors faculty researchers, postdoctoral researchers, graduate students and undergraduates who are making a difference through their discoveries and entrepreneurial spirit. Read more here.

Regional Academic Drug Discovery Day 2019

9/23/2019

Join us for the Third Annual Regional Academic Drug Discovery ConferenceMore than 200 stakeholders in drug discovery from industry, academia and government will come together on the Princeton University campus for a full day of programming. (Check out the program at last year's event hosted by Rutgers.)
Tickets are now on sale! Early bird price available until October 1. Read more here.

The USPTO: Strategies for Intellectual Property Protection in China

9/23/2019

Join us for a free, one-day seminar bringing together experts from the U.S. government, intellectual property attorneys, and local business people to share practical insights and strategies on China for U.S. IP rights holders.

The China IP Road Show is a program of the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office that has been delivered across the country: Princeton will be the only site in New Jersey for this program.
Thursday, Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Read more and register here.

The Best and Worst Tech Policy Ideas From Each Presidential Candidate in September’s Primary Debate

9/18/2019

Washington DC - According to Daniel Castro, "While tech issues may not be driving most voters to the polls, they will have a significant impact on the U.S. economy, including jobs and economic growth."

Edison Partners leads $10M growth investment in Health Recovery Solutions

9/18/2019

Princeton, NJ - According to Anthony Vecchione, "Princeton-based growth equity firm Edison Partners announced on Thursday it is leading a $10 million investment in Hoboken-based Health Recovery Solutions (HRS), a provider of remote patient monitoring."

JIM BARROOD DISCUSSES ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING FIVE “EVENTFUL” YEARS AT THE NEW JERSEY TECH COUNCIL

9/18/2019

Trenton, NJ - According to Esther Surden, "Jim Barrood recently wrapped up five eventful and productive years as president and CEO of the New Jersey Tech Council. Before he moves on to new challenges, we wanted to do an exit interview on his experiences at the Tech Council."

U.S. Continues to Lag Its Competitors on Tax Credits for Research and Development

9/18/2019

Washington DC - According to Joe Kennedy, "Now that the deficit-financed mini-boom is over, economic growth is settling back into what seems to be its new, long-term normal of slightly over 2 percent per year. This is a big problem, because the health of our political and financial systems is closely linked to growing incomes. A future with 3 percent growth is much better than one with only 2 percent growth."