UD to celebrate grand opening, dedication of JPMorgan Chase Innovation Center

10:15 a.m., Sept. 24, 2015--On Thursday, Oct. 8, the University of Delaware will celebrate the grand opening and dedication of the JPMorgan Chase Innovation Center in the Purnell Hall addition.

The center is an on-campus facility where UD faculty, UD students and JPMorgan Chase employees are working side-by-side on joint applied research projects.

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The Innovation Center was built as part of the strategic JPMorgan Chase-University of Delaware collaboration established in December 2009 focused on building a pipeline of technology talent through University curriculum, enriching internships and joint research projects to drive innovation.

The entire UD community is invited to attend. Tours of the JPMorgan Chase Innovation Center will begin the event from 2-3 p.m. on Oct. 8, followed by a ribbon cutting and remarks from University leadership from 3-3:30 p.m. 

The event will take place in the Purnell Hall Courtyard at 42 Amstel Avenue. 

Visit here to RSVP for this event before Monday, Oct. 4.