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NEWS & EVENTS

NEWS

mHUB Launches Accelerator for Hardtech Startups

mHUB also closes first round of $15M Venture Fund to invest in early-stage hardtech startups
EDA Releases New Funding for COVID-19 Proposals

Department of Commerce has launched new program to address regional challenges related to the pandemic.
Fullstack Academy and UIC Help Tech Professionals

Partnership will bring online skills training courses to Chicago, helping fill its more than 23,000 available tech jobs
17th Annual CBC Symposium: Epigenetics & Disease

Accepting proposals for virtual poster session. Event is free but registration required.
UIC Innovation Fund to support commericialization

The fund supports programs that help UIC technologies reach important milestones critical for translation to market.
Venture Series offers advice for small businesses

The series, open to the university community and the public, consists of 4 - 2 hour workshops.
Sustaining Illinois supplemental funding announced

IIN hubs are encouraged to partner/collaborate with others best with support and facilitation from IIN.
Illinois K-12 Computer Science Education Summit

The U of I is hosting the 2nd Illinois Statewide CS Education Summit.
DPI awards more than $1 million in R&D grants

The DPI is launching eight research teams from the U of I System and partner universities with over $1M in seed funding.
Illinois Innovation Network announces seed funding

IIN seed grants will increase collaborative research focusing on the economy, health, and social well-being.
Sustainability conference accepting proposals

IIN East-Central Illinois Hub, hosted by Eastern Illinois University, invites proposals related to sustainability
UIC students exhibit vehicle at Chicago Auto Show

UIC Motorsport is showcasing its mechanical expertise at the Chicago Auto Show.
$500M in state support for DPI-IIN

Governor announced plans to release state funding for the Discovery Partners Institute and Illinois Innovation Network.
New agreement offers nursing students path to UIC

Lewis and Clark Community College nursing students can enroll in UIC online RN to BSN degree completion program.
UIC climbs to No. 3 in Best Online Programs

For the second straight year, UIC online programs have moved up in the U.S. News & World Report rankings.
UIC: An incubator for successful start-ups

UIC researchers are leading the way in bringing new technologies and drugs to industry and consumers
$65M investment to develop new therapeutics

UIC and Deerfield Management launch West Loop Innovations to accelerate the commercialization of therapeutics at UIC

EVENTS

Dec 1 2020

POC Awards Program | Finalists Announced

Tuesday

Dec 15 2020

West Loop Innovations Information Session: Commercial Market Assessment

Tuesday, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

Virtual Session

Dec 16 2020

West Loop Innovations Information Session: Company Formation

Wednesday, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm

Virtual Session

Feb 1 2021

POC Awards Program | Final Pitch Day

Monday

Feb 8 2021

POC Awards Program | Winners Announced

Monday