Biosecurity and Defense

This edition of ISTC Catalyst is focused on biosecurity and defense. Natural disasters, infectious diseases and foodborne contaminents have the potential to threaten our quality-of-life and endanger the nation’s biosecurity. […]

The New Energy Economy

Please join the ISTC and our partners at the Great Lakes Symposium on Smart Grid and the New Energy Economy on Oct 18-19 in Chicago.  The Symposium will offer partipants […]

International Collaboration in R&D

Research institutions and businesses in Illinois are collaborating with the international R&D community to advance science and discover new technologies that have applications far beyond Illinois’ borders. From public health […]

Illinois & ARRA

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) provided a significant infusion of funding for universities and laboratories in Illinois to enhance their research and commercialization activities. Two and […]

R&D Infrastructure & Support

From technology parks to state-of-the-art research infrastructure, Illinois’ R&D ecosystem thrives through collaboration. Illinois’ R&D ecosystem is the focus of this month’s ISTC Catalyst. Guest Column by Elizabeth Clements, Senior […]

Illinois R&D Innovators

“Innovation is the foundation of economic expansion and a key to our state’s future,” says Michael J. Hogan, President of the University of Illinois and newly-elected Chairman of the Illinois […]

Cyber Security & Infrastructure Protection

The modernization of the electrical grid is creating a platform for innovation that will enable new opportunities for job creation and economic development.  Simultaneously, these modernizations drive new research questions […]

Federal Budget Highlights

New year, new congress, same budget. As of the publication of this issue of ISTC Catalyst, the federal government is operating under a fourth continuing resolution (CR). This has enabled […]