Food Innovation
By Matthew Botos, Senior Advisor, Illinois Science & Technology Coalition The state of Illinois has always been a hub for food innovation and technology, and it has a diverse food […]
Why RDI Matters to the Illinois Economy
By John L. Anderson, Chairman, Illinois Science & Technology Coalition and President, Illinois Institute of Technology This edition of ISTC Catalyst highlights Illinois and its research, development and innovation (RDI) economy. Recently, […]
STEM and Problem-Based Learning
“Across Illinois, we can find individual examples of school-to-work success. We need to build a statewide system of school-to-work success. STEM Learning Exchanges can get us there by instilling a […]
Energy Efficiency and Utilization
“Illinois has quickly become a hub for the R&D, manufacturing, development and financing of smart grid and energy projects. We can use our existing intellectual and human capital to ensure […]
Nanotechnology Materials and Industrial Applications
From the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) to the Advanced Manufacturing Partnership (AMP), the White House has signaled that investing in nanotechnology innovation is a federal priority. Since the inception of […]
State of Illinois Investment in Research, Development and Innovation Yields Great Returns
Since 2001, the State of Illinois has invested over $175 million in research, development and innovation activities and provided over $44 million in support for research and technology parks throughout […]
Federal Budget Review & A Look Ahead
“Don’t let other countries win the race for the future. Support the same kind of research and innovation that led to the computer chip and the Internet; to new jobs […]
Research and Technology Parks
This edition of ISTC Catalyst highlights research and technology parks in Illinois. Read on as guest columnist David Baker, Executive Director of the University Technology Park at the Illinois Institute […]
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. Â The Symposium will offer partipants […]