STEM Education
Engaging more students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics is a paramount challenge in Illinois, and across the country. Recognizing that STEM is the foundation for innovation and future economic prosperity, […]
Science & Technology Workforce
This issue of ISTC Catalyst focuses on efforts to foster a more robust Science & Technology Workforce in Illinois. In our state, we are fortunate to have both a deep pool of […]
Energy Storage
One of the main needs for improving the reliability, efficiency and productivity of our nation’s energy infrastructure is the commercial introduction of advanced technologies for energy storage. Given the R&D emerging […]
Climate Change Science
The profile and depth of knowledge in climate change science is expanding on a daily basis. As this issue area achieves greater prominence in global politics and policy circles and […]
Translational Research
This issue of the ISTC Catalyst highlights the unmatched concentration of translational research centers in Illinois and the impact of translational research being conducted in our state. Translational research closes the […]
Green Buildings & Energy Efficiency
Buildings consume 70 percent of the electricity load in the United States – adding the 15 million new buildings that are projected to exist by 2015, our energy consumption will […]
Biofuels & Biomass
As a top producer of biomass enabling-products, Illinois has a wealth of natural resources suited for biofuel production. These resources, coupled with discoveries by our world-class researchers and early, strategic investments […]
Food Safety & Agricultural Research
Illinois has a deep heritage in agricultural research, marked by many notable advances that have improved quality, production and safety. While our state may be better known as a leading […]
Supercomputing & Cyber Security
The Illinois Jobs Now! capital plan, as signed by Governor Quinn in July 2009, provided $60 million to support the development of the National Petascale Computing Facility (NPCF) at the University […]
Wind Power
When President Obama delivered his State of the Union address just a few weeks ago, he challenged us to address one of our nation’s most pressing needs, a clean and […]