The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has been named to Forbes list of Public Ivies 📚

More: forbes.com/sites/emmawhit….

Gies professor launches AccelCorps™ to bridge STEM and business

The initiative is funded by a 3-year, $5 million U.S. National Science Foundation grant aimed at mentoring scientists and innovators in STEM fields and helping them navigate the world of business.

More: giesbusiness.illinois.edu/news/2024/04/2….

Capstone Innovations are changing medicine and improving patient outcomes.

Explore the results of fourth-year Carle Illinois Med students researching a problem identified in clinical rotations and leading a cross-disciplinary team to propose a solution. 🥼 bit.ly/3WFSMp4

“I guarantee you that in life, you will need imagination perhaps more than any other. Our collective future-flourishing will come from you knowing what you love to do, and boldly following that path.”

— Jeanne Gang, 2024 Commencement speaker

A day you'll never forget. 🎊

Our alumni are changing the world. 🌟

At #ILLINOIS , Kat received the Illinois Innovation Award for building Dibbs, a platform to redistribute excess food and aspires to build technology companies that create positive, scaled change for underserved communities around the world.

TEC has awarded Illinois BIOE PhD student Alejandra Zeballos with the 2024 Illinois Innovation Award for her research focusing on gene therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). 🧬 tec.illinois.edu/news/66472

Join Entrepreneur-in-Residence Sorkin on May 8, at 12:00 PM for a talk on managing organizational debt in your startup. No matter the stage of your startup, this talk will be helpful to any founder, CEO, or employee.

Learn more on the #UIRP calendar: calendars.illinois.edu/detail/5115?ev…

Congrats to Carle Illinois Med student Nellie Haug on being awarded 2024 Fiddler Innovation Fellowship by NCSA and TEC.

This $10,000 fellowship will support her work on Cervicare, a rapid bedside-screening test for cervical cancer.

Learn more: ncsa.illinois.edu/ncsa-awards-20…

Don't miss iVenture Accelerator's Chicago Demo Day + 10-Year Anniversary Celebration 🎉

May 16, 2024
4-7pm : Demo Day
7-9pm: Anniversary Celebration

Discovery Partners Institute + Illini Center Chicago
200 S Wacker Dr 4th Floor, Chicago

Details: web.cvent.com/event/83ea4001….

Alejandra Zeballos, a PhD student in Bioengineering, receives the Illinois Innovation Award for developing next-gen therapies for neurodegenerative disorders.

Nellie Haug, a Carle Illinois Med student is developing at-home cervical cancer screening tests!

tec.illinois.edu/news/66472

Join us to celebrate an incredible academic year of student enthusiasm for entrepreneurship. We will award the Illinois Innovation Award, the Fiddler Innovation Fellowship, and additional Cozad prizes!

Where: Campus Instructional Facility Campus Instructional Facility
When: Tonight, 5-7 pm!

Announcing the #ILLINOIS Siebel School of Computing and Data Science at The Grainger College of Engineering, made possible with a $50 MM gift from Thomas M. Siebel.

With our #5 in-the-nation computer science program and 21 blended degree programs, the best is yet to come! 🔸🔹

Happy #EarthDay . 🌎

We are proud of the research and innovation at the hands of Grainger Engineers who are pioneering environmental solutions, sustainable materials, and clean energy advancements to make our world better for generations to come.

Happy Earth Day, Illini 🌏

Come out to the main quad tonight from 4-8 p.m. for the Spring 2024 Sustainapalooza event! Learn from environmentally-related RSOs, university affiliate groups, and community groups to see how these organizations are benefitting the environment!

On Tuesday, April 23, at 12:15 PM, Dr. Nii Dodoo-Amoo will provide an overview for entrepreneurs on fundraising, managing equity, cap tables, and determining company valuations.

Learn more and register: calendars.illinois.edu/detail/5115?ev…

Pathlit secures the 2024 Cozad New Venture Challenge Grand Prize! The startup is developing a no-code platform that aims to democratize AI technology.

Congratulations to all the teams!

tec.illinois.edu/news/66233

Congratulations to the Cozad New Venture Challenge 2024 Finalists!

The teams will compete in the Finals Event tomorrow in Chicago, aiming to win over $400,000 in funding and prizes.

More about their innovative startup ideas: lnkd.in/g2kkski3

From dreamers to doers - Wrapping up the Cozad New Venture Challenge Demo Day with endless learnings! 💡🌟

Thank you to all our judges, sponsors, campus partners, community leaders, and entrepreneurship ecosystem stakeholders for making Cozad New Venture Challenge Demo Day a resounding success! We couldn't have achieved this without your support.

Congratulations to all the teams!