Category: Catalyst

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.  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 […]