News from Indianapolis

* Purdue and Elanco to create 3-acre research facility near former GM stamping plant site

Elanco Animal Health and Purdue University are partnering to create a 3-acre research facility near the former site of the GM stamping plant in Indianapolis. The facility will be part of a new One Health Innovation District surrounding the future Elanco Global Headquarters, located along the White River between Washington Street and Oliver Avenue. Purdue University President Mung Chiang compared the district to West Lafayette’s Discovery Park District, clarifying that while that district focuses on aerospace, transportation and semiconductors, the One Health district will focus on plant, animal and human health. 

* Purdue inks deal with Dallara for motorsports engineering program (subscription required)

Purdue University plans to move its motorsports engineering program to Speedway, Indiana, as part of a multiyear partnership with IndyCar manufacturing partner Dallara. The agreement, announced Thursday (May 23), will see Purdue occupy up to 20,000 square feet at Dallara’s U.S. headquarters at 1201 N. Main St., splitting that space between the engineering program and the Ray Ewry Sports Engineering Center, which focuses on research and learning opportunities for students and athletes enrolled in the university.