Sebit partners with ASU to advance Adaptive Curriculum
Sebit, LLC, a Turkish company, is partnering with ASU’s Technology Based Learning and Research (TBLR), an educational technology research center to offer educators Adaptive Curriculum – standards-based math and science instruction to prepare students for success in the 21st century. Sebit recently completed pilot programs at 15 schools and districts in Arizona, and TBLR conducted a research study in conjunction with the pilots to measure Adaptive Curriculum’s impact on student achievement.
Posted June 19, 2008
Adaptive Curriculum receives Distinguished Achievement Award
The Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) has honored Adaptive Curriculum with a 2008 Distinguished Achievement Award, in the Mathematics Instruction Website category for grades 6-8. Developed by Sebit, LLC, Adaptive Curriculum offers an online library of Math and Science Activity Objects. By using realistic, engaging visuals and hands-on activities, Adaptive Curriculum helps students develop the knowledge and critical thinking skills they need to improve their academic performance in math and science.
Posted June 10, 2008
2008 Edson Student Ventures Announced
Arizona State University’s Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative recently announced the financial award winners for the 2008-2009 program. All 16 of the winning groups will be provided with seed funding for their businesses, ranging from $2,000 to $20,000. All winners are provided with an office within the ASU space at SkySong.
Posted May 29, 2008
Sebit Receives CODiE Award as Education Newcomer of the Year
Sebit, LLC, developer of Adaptive Curriculum, an interactive way to engage middle-grade students in learning mathematics and science, has been recognized by the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) as the CODiE Award Education Newcomer of the Year. Each year, the organization honors a new education technology company whose product or service has the potential for significant impact in the education industry, either through technological advancement or new business models.
Posted May 23, 2008
Ubidyne Secures Series B Funding
Ubidyne, the leader in digital radio technology for the wireless industry with operations located at SkySong, announced that it has secured $34 Million in second round funding led by Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures.
Posted May 14, 2008
Rolls Royce-ASU SkySong Business Plan Competition
Rolls-Royce is partnering with ASU SkySong to sponsor a $50,000 business plan competition focused on the marketing and sales of Rolls-Royce's SignHear technology in North America. Informational sessions will be held Tuesday, May 13 and Wednesday, May 14.
Posted May 6, 2008
Two ASU students in GESA Finals
ASU students Brent Foster and Kevin Pringles have been selected to represent Arizona State University in the Global Student Entrepreneur Award (GSEA) program finals. GSEA is facilitated by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), in part through support of Mercedes Benz Financial.
Posted May 6, 2008
ASU at SkySong Grand Opening
ASU at SkySong is now officially open. Click here to view press coverage from the opening ceremony on March 27.
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Posted April 11, 2008
Innovation hub, SkySong opens its doors
Arizona State University and the City of Scottsdale are observing their vision of the future become a reality with the opening of SkySong, a cutting-edge international business and innovation center.
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Posted March 25, 2008
Looking to Ireland
An Irish company that helps you retrieve lost electronic gadgets will have a presence at SkySong, Scottsdale's high-tech joint venture with Arizona State University.
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Posted February 28, 2008
Hailing a greener ride
Four ASU students will launch a new taxicab service Thursday that may save you money while saving the environment at the same time.
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Posted February 25, 2008
ASU, Scottsdale collaboration ready to begin
The first Arizona State University personnel are moving into SkySong, Scottsdale's high-tech collaboration with ASU intended as a global portal of innovation.
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Posted January 16, 2008
SkySong adding Irish company
Arizona State University's Scottsdale Innovation Center, SkySong, is adding an Irish company to its roster. Yougetitback.com, founded in 2005 in Cork, Ireland, will move its research and development operations to SkySong by the end of January.
Posted January 16, 2008
First SkySong tenants move in
The first tenants are moving into the SkySong project this week — the vanguard of what developers hope will be many companies that will turn the former Los Arcos Mall site into a hub for technological development.
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Posted January 16, 2008
New ASU-SkySong partnership offers entrepreneurs global connections
A new collaborative agreement between Arizona State University’s Enterprise Arizona Venture Center and iAxil, the business incubator arm of Asia’s leading business space provider, Ascendas, will create global opportunities for local entrepreneurs.
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Posted January 16, 2008
Ticketmaster "Comes Home" to ASU SkySong
Ticketmaster's Arizona operations will move to SkySong in May 2008. "We are delighted to be returning to our roots," said Albert Leffler, Ticketmaster Vice President New Project Development, who co-founded the ticketing company while serving an internship in Arts Administration at Gammage Auditorium at ASU.
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Posted November 1, 2007
Singapore web applications company to locate at SkySong
Attracted by ASU's research expertise in mobile internet technologies,
Logical Steps joins Singaporean colleagues at SkySong. "We look forward to starting business operations in the U.S. We believe the support and opportunities offered by ASU, and the services available at SkySong, provide our company a decided advantage in entering the U.S. market," said CEO Viswanath "Vish" Parameswaran.
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Posted August 7, 2007
American Solar adds power to sustainability Partners
Participating in the largest privately funded LEED certified project in
Arizona, American Solar, a photovoltaic power company, joins a growing list of sustainability-focused partners at SkySong. "We appreciate the leadership (Scottsdale) has given in the area of promoting Green Building and Solar Energy development," said President and co-owner Sean Seitz.
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Posted August 7, 2007