Category: R&D
Catalyst Conversations: Advancing Science on a Liberal Arts Campus
Q&A WITH STEPHEN SCHUTT President of Lake Forest College In this issue of Catalyst, we sit down with Lake Forest College President Stephen Schutt. Lake Forest College is one of ISTC’s newest members and a place of growing excellence in research, science education, and entrepreneurship. It’s not unusual for students at the four-year liberal arts school to […]
Catalyst Conversations: NIU & Discover Launch Exciting Campus Initiative
Q&A WITH GERALD C. BLAZEY, Ph.D Vice President for Research and Innovation Partnerships; Northern Illinois University In this issue of Catalyst, we sit down with Northern Illinois University Vice President Gerald C. Blazey, Ph.D, to discuss NIU and Discover Financial Services’ new campus collaborative innovation opportunity, Discover Campus Innovator Program, launching this fall. Tell us about […]
Rosalind Franklin University Accelerating Health Innovation In Illinois
By Ronald Kaplan, PhD, Executive Vice President for Research, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science In this issue of Catalyst, we highlight new ISTC member Rosalind Franklin University (RFU) and their efforts to accelerate health innovation in Illinois. Rosalind Franklin University (RFU) in North Chicago is a growing hub for basic science and translational […]
Fermilab’s Greatest Hits — And What’s Up Next
by Timothy I. Meyer, Chief Operating Officer, Fermilab This June marked 50 years since Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) began operations in Illinois. Over the last 50 years, Fermilab has been home to some of the most advanced science and groundbreaking discoveries in the world. In this issue of Catalyst, we reflect on some of the […]
Reinstate the Illinois R&D Tax Credit
By Mark Denzler, Vice President & COO, Illinois Manufacturers Association, Mark Harris, President & CEO, Illinois Science and Technology Coalition and Warren Ribley, President & CEO, Illinois Biotechnology Innovation Organization Illinois’ research and development (R&D) tax credit expired in 2016 and has yet to be renewed. Why is that a big deal? R&D tax credits help boost private […]
Making the Future: How Incubators Are Driving a New Era of Hardware Innovation and Manufacturing in Illinois
By Jeffrey Margolis, Managing Director, Illinois Science and Technology Coalition Haven Allen, Manufacturing Strategy Manager, World Business Chicago Illinois has a strong legacy as a state of makers and builders. Product development and manufacturing that advance key industries have been a crux of Illinois’ economy from the advent of the assembly line. More recently, Illinois has been […]