March ISTC Catalyst
Supercomputing & Cyber Security

llinois' profile as a supercomputing powerhouse stretches back over 60 years, when the ORDVAC and ILLIAC I were developed at the University of Illinois.  Today, Illinois is poised to advance as a high performance computing leader in the 21st century, and we think the next 60 years of HPC will be even more remarkable than the past six decades. We invite you to explore our state's rich history, and hear from many of our leaders on the ground-breaking work they are doing today.

Secretary Locke Announces Recovery Act Investment of $22.5 million in Illinois to Expand Broadband Internet Access and Spur Economic Growth

"In a globalized 21st century economy, when you don't have regular access to the Internet, you don't have access to all the educational and employment opportunities it provides. Fast, reliable Internet can help keep communities safer, open doors for small businesses and provide job training and skills to more Americans," Locke said.