Students and faculty energized to amplify their God-given talents and passions through innovative research, entrepreneurship and partnerships; thereby invigorating the community and impacting the world -- this is the dream of the Center for Research and Innovation (CR&I). On this site you can find access to all the exciting research and entrepreneurial activities occurring at Taylor.
See the five minute award-winning CR&I video by clicking INNOVATION. The About page will give you a broader look at the CR&I, its mission, goals, structure, history, and policies. Or check-out any of the CR&I's three focus areas: Research, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, and Partnerships. If you are a prospective student, please go to the Taylor Difference to learn how current students are experiencing the CR&I.
Recent Headlines
12.12.2007 - 2008 Business Plan Competition Announced The CR&I, with sponsorship from the Innovative Network and the Grant County Growth Council, is hosting the fourth annual 2008 Taylor University Business Plan Competition.09.01.2007 - Taylor CR&I Concludes Successful Summer 2007 Research Program Summer at Taylor University is a busy time as our research programs shift into high gear. A weekly highlight for summer researchers is a pizza lunch on Wednesdays where students present their projects.
02.15.2007 - Week of Scholarship & Research - Keynote Address Listen to Dr. Joseph Brain's keynote address from the CR&I sponsored Celebrating Scholarship and Inquiry: From Shakespeare to the Stratosphere.
02.05.2007 - CR&I Will Use Grant to Expand Incubator The Taylor University Center for Research and Innovation (CR&I) has been awarded $21,450 as a part of a statewide economic development initiative which aims to encourage economic growth for rural Indiana.
06.01.2006 - Business Plan Competition Winners Named The 2006 Taylor University Business Plan Competition is complete. Eight judges heard three hours of quality presentations from the finalists and had an opportunity to grill contestants on plans.