By: President John L. Anderson, PhD, Illinois Institute of Technology; President Douglas D. Baker, PhD, Northern Illinois University; and President Robert A. Easter, PhD, University of Illinois Graduation ceremonies are […]
By Adam Pollet, Director, Illinois Department of Economic Development and Opportunity (DCEO) More than 20 innovation hubs launched by state or university dollars serve as connection points for the innovation […]
By Lesley Rigg, Interim Vice President for Research and Innovation Partnerships, Northern Illinois University Innovation clusters are a strong way to drive economic development. Centered on a key industry, clusters bring […]
By Linda Darragh, Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurial Practice, Executive Director of the Kellogg Innovation and Entrepreneurship Initiative, and ISTC Board Member Success for startups is more about the team than […]
By Kenneth Lee, Analyst, Intellectual Property Exchange International, Inc. (IPXI®) The efficient and secure transfer of knowledge and expertise is essential for a thriving innovation ecosystem. The patent system plays […]
ISTC Members at the S&T Leadership Forum on Biomedical Commercialization November 14th on Capitol Hill. From left:Â Robert Metz – Horizon Pharma, Nancy Sullivan – IllinoisVentures, Kapila Viges – EnterpriseWorks Chicago, […]
By Mark Harris, President and CEO, Illinois Science and Technology Coalition (ISTC) In 2011, the Illinois General Assembly and Governor Quinn approved a five-year extension of the state Research & […]
By Warren Ribley, Executive Director of the Illinois Medical District The Illinois Medical District (IMD) consists of 80 health, education, public safety, social service and technology organizations, two medical universities and four […]
By Brian Jurczyk, President and Chief Executive Officer of Starfire Industries and Chairman of the CEO Roundtable Many Illinois emerging small businesses benefit from the Small Business Innovation Research and […]
Revolutionizing Education through Ed Tech By Howard Tullman (@tullman), Chairman, Tribeca Flashpoint College and Illinois Innovation Council Member There’s a lot of exciting activity in Illinois these days around education technology start-ups. […]