Pamir Alpay has been appointed vice-president for research, innovation and entrepreneurship at University of Connecticut on a permanent basis.

Paul Corson is the new executive director of UT Arlington’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology Development, joining from University of Utah.

Julie Heath is moving on from Indiana Economic Development Corp to become the inaugural executive director of the IU Innovates Hub.

Wayne Plourde has taken over as director of RIT’s Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer Office.

Rowan University’s director of technology commercialisation Yatin Karpe will join Texas State University in September.

Jessica Silvaggi has been promoted to president of the UWM Research Foundation as her former boss Brian Thompson moves to UW-Milwaukee as chief innovation and partnership officer.

LSU’s Office of Innovation and Technology Commmercialization has brought in Spencer Rogers as its new director.

From carbon-negative lithium to quickly assessing the safety of mines, here are seven university spinouts that could transform the mining industry.

Patricia Stepp is leaving Skysong Innovations to become assistant vice-president for technology transfer at Rice University next month.