{"id":13929,"date":"2012-04-10T08:42:12","date_gmt":"2012-04-10T13:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=13929"},"modified":"2014-09-23T08:33:18","modified_gmt":"2014-09-23T13:33:18","slug":"um-celebrates-grand-opening-of-insight-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/um-celebrates-grand-opening-of-insight-park\/","title":{"rendered":"UM Celebrates Grand Opening of Insight Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>OXFORD, Miss. \u2013 Rainy weather did not dampen the April 5 grand opening of the University of Mississippi’s new research facility, Insight Park.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an exciting time for the university,\u201d said Alice Clark, vice chancellor for research and sponsored programs. \u201cThe purpose of Insight Park is to ensure that the research outcomes of world-class researchers are put into action, transforming what we know and how we do things. It\u2019s a place where technology and research-based companies can benefit from being close to the University of Mississippi, working with university faculty, staff and students.\u201d<\/p>\n


\nThe park, located at 850 Insight Park Avenue, was developed as an economic catalyst. Its goal is to raise the state\u2019s per-capita income and quality of life by attracting knowledge-based businesses and high-paying jobs. By offering well-designed facilities for corporate and entrepreneurial partners, in conjunction with research expertise and service, clients will benefit from an intellectually stimulating climate.<\/p>\n

Representatives from the university, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, Oxford and Lafayette County were present at the celebration. Chancellor Dan Jones gave remarks on the importance of the facility.<\/p>\n

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