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Group1 UNVEILS FIRST POTASSIUM-ION BATTERY IN 18650 FORMAT
by Group1 · Aug 6, 2024

Group1, a leader in advanced battery technology and a client at STAR Park since March 2022, announces the release of the world's first Potassium-ion battery (KIB) in the cylindrical 18650 form factor. Group1's KIB technology offers a sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective solution, free from critical minerals like nickel, cobalt, copper, and lithium.

AT STAR PARK, TEXAS STATE TEAMS WITH STARTUPS TO FOSTER INNOVATION
by Richard Webner · Sep 7, 2023

One company is developing a new potassium-ion battery. Another is working on sensor systems for use in battlefield triage. Others are focused on aquatics, disease detection and nanoscale semiconductors.
They are among the companies operating at the Science, Technology and Advanced Research Park, a technology incubator at TXST University in San Marcos.

INNOVATION SUMMIT 2023 BLUESHIFT

Blueshift designs, develops, and delivers efficient thermal solutions that unlock performance and business growth by helping customers solve some of their most difficult thermal issues.

INNOVATION SUMMIT 2023 DIRECT DIAGNOSTICS

Direct Diagnostics is a clinical laboratory and biotechnology company transforming molecular testing and diagnostics through advanced science and technologies. As a high-complexity CLIA certified lab, they provide critical and time sensitive diagnostic solutions to healthcare providers and patients across the United States.

INNOVATION SUMMIT 2023 ICEWIND

Icewind is a company based in Iceland that is dedicated to becoming a global leader in decentralized energy generation. Their primary focus is on developing sustainable wind turbines for residential, commercial, and industrial use.

TXST STAR PARK SPURS ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION
by Barbara Audet · Jul 23, 2023

Starting a new business, by definition, requires anticipating paying startup costs for buildings, employees and materials. These are linked necessarily to the broader need to identify financial and spatial resources to make the process less burdensome. For entrepreneurs, those are the costs that can hinder innovation.

Texas State personnel and ClearWorld Executive at the Smart labs ribbon cutting.

CIEDAR SMART CITIES LAB DEDICATION HOSTED AT STAR PARK
by Jayme Blaschke · Sep 9, 2022

The Connected Infrastructure for Education, Demonstration and Applied Research (CIEDAR) consortium at Texas State University hosted a dedication of the CIEDAR Smart Cities Lab on Sept. 9 at the Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Park.

Avery Building at Texas State Round Rock Campus

TXST’S ROUND ROCK CAMPUS LAUNCHES CUTTING-EDGE LIFE SCIENCES INCUBATOR
by Jayme Blaschke · Jun 27, 2024

Texas State University and Concept Companies are partnering to develop a life sciences incubator at TXST’s Round Rock Campus. The facility will focus on advancing research and innovation in the life sciences and medical fields.

TEXAS STATE'S STAR PARK NAMES HAROLD STRONG NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
by Jayme Blaschke · Sep 15, 2023

Texas State University has named Harold Strong executive director of the Science, Technology and Advanced Research (STAR) Park.

A panel of experts at the 88th Legislative Session Executive Review

TXST ROUND ROCK CAMPUS SPONSORS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LEGISLATIVE SESSION REVIEW
Jul 12, 2023

The Round Rock Chamber and YTexas hosted the 88th Legislative Session Executive Review event at Kalahari Resort-Round Rock on June 29. The event featured CEOs and founders of Texas companies, economic development leaders, legislators and Texas state officials.

MARC INSTRUMENTATION GRANTS FUEL EXPANDED RESEARCH ACROSS TXST
by Matt Joyce · Mar 30, 2023

Texas State University’s Materials Application Research Center (MARC) — an initiative dedicated to enhancing TXST’s research enterprise — has announced more than $540,000 in funding to purchase nine pieces of scientific instrumentation for labs across the university.

STAR PARK’S STEPHEN FRAYSER HONORED BY ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY RESEARCH PARKS
by Julie Cooper · Oct 13, 2022

Stephen Frayser, executive director of STAR Park at Texas State University, was honored with the AURP Appreciation Award at the 2022 Association of University Research Parks International Conference.