Teresa Bennett, DirectorIUPUI Solution Center719 Indiana Avenue

Indianapolis, IN 46202tkbennet@iupui.edu

317 278-9170www.solutioncenter.iupui.edu

IUPUI Solution Center

Solution Center VisionAs the IUPUI “Front Door” for civic engagement, research, and

business assistance inquiries, the Solution Center assists nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies to access the talent and resources of the campus.

The Solution Center is charged with:• Positioning and building awareness of IUPUI as a first point-of-

contact and expert resource for the campus. • Planning and managing community relationships that result in

funded research, business partnerships, internships, and business assistance projects.

• Creating and hosting the campus programs that promote and foster research partnerships and collaboration.

• Serves the state and the University as a key partner in its efforts to increase the numbers of highly trained and degreed professionals in Indiana.

• Facilitates meaningful collaboration and talent-driven partnerships with Indiana’s business, industry, nonprofit, and government sectors.

The Solution Center is the front door to IUPUI for internships, research, and

business assistance projects.

Economic Clusters of Activity

Information & Communication Technologies

Life and Health Sciences

Advanced Manufacturing

21st Century Logistics

Nonprofit Organizations

Arts, Culture, and Tourism

Solution Center Partnerships:

Internships & Community-Based Learning

Research, Resources, Intellectual Property, and Technology

Business Assistance: Expertise, Training, and Projects

Solutions through the Venture Fund

Government agencies, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations may request support from the Venture Fund to assist and strengthen internships, research, and business assistance projects.

2004-2006 Outcomes• Assisted 350 organizations to develop programs

and projects over the last two years.• Awarded and managed over 200 grants to

businesses and not-for-profits, totaling over $1.23 million.

• Leveraged over $1 million in match funding for projects and internships from grantees.

• Created over 1000 internships, research projects, and business assistance projects over the life of the Center.