The 6th annual Student Research Showcase celebrates 30 students as they share their mentorship experience and innovative research through the Mentor Matching Engine. During the 2023-24 school year, students across the state of Illinois have identified questions in a variety of fields including STEM, Social Sciences, Arts, Humanities and more. In partnership with professional mentors […]
The 11th annual STEM Challenge Showcase celebrates student teams from across Illinois as they share their mentorship experience and present innovative solutions. Over the past 4 months students have teamed up with experts in the field to tackle an authentic challenge facing the industry. Students and their mentors designed, prototyped, and iterated to determine the […]
Venture Engine® is a corporate-startup connectivity platform and program powered by the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition (ISTC) in partnership with TechNexus Venture Collaborative, and the Illinois State Treasurer's Office through ILGIF. The goal of Venture Engine is to curate meaningful relationships between Illinois-based startups, with a special focus on underrepresented founders, and corporations that result in potential partnerships, […]
