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20 N Upper Wacker Dr 12th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606, USA
Chicago
United States of America
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5 years, 6 months agoEmpowering economic development, innovation, and STEM education across Illinois.
The Illinois Science and Technology Coalition (ISTC) is a 501(c)(6) member-driven nonprofit that harnesses the power of research and innovation to expand and enrich the state's economy. Created by the State of Illinois 30+ years ago, ISTC forges public-private partnerships among industry, research institutions, federal labs, and government to increase investments in research and technology, develop talent, promote awareness and policies, and drive job growth in Illinois. As the only organization representing the full range of science and technology activity in Illinois, the mission of the Illinois Science & Technology Coalition is to cultivate innovation and technology-based economic development in Illinois. The ISTC serves as an impartial convener and broker around federal grant opportunities and other partnerships, catalyzes new initiatives that fill gaps in Illinois' research and innovation pipeline, and champions the state's tech economy through advocacy and data-driven reporting.
In 2012, ISTC created its 501c3 affiliated organization, the Illinois Science and Technology Institute (ISTI) which set out to bridge the gap between classroom content and real world context by providing structured programs that connect students with mentors in a professional capacity. Two educational programs grew from this charge.
The STEM Challenge program launched with an aim at high dosage, high impact mentorship. Through our STEM Challenge program, we partner Illinois high schools with the state's most innovative companies over 4-6 months to explore, create, and build solutions to authentic industry problems. The Mentor Matching Engine operates as both a virtual platform and a program for independent student research.
MME focuses on skills-based volunteering and matches mentors with students based on the mentors’ professional expertise.
Two new pilot include The 6 x 3 Project and Teacher Externships, the first formal program of its kind in Illinois
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Mitsubishi Electric Automobile, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing | Mitsubishi Electric Automobile, Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing | Other 20 May 2024 | | |
Verizon Telecoms, IT Services and IT Consulting | Verizon Telecoms, IT Services and IT Consulting | Other 12 Jul 2023 | | |
Plug and Play Tech Center Startup accelerator & VC, Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | Plug and Play Tech Center Startup accelerator & VC, Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | Other 12 Jul 2023 | | |
Polsky Center at the University of Chicago Startup accelerator & VC, Higher Education | Polsky Center at the University of Chicago Startup accelerator & VC, Higher Education | Other 3 May 2022 | | |
1871 Startup accelerator & VC, Software Development | 1871 Startup accelerator & VC, Software Development | Other 27 May 2020 23 Aug 2024 | | |
Accenture Consulting, audit, Business Consulting and Services | Accenture Consulting, audit, Business Consulting and Services | Other 25 Feb 2022 | | |
Google IT services, Software Development | Google IT services, Software Development | Other 1 May 2019 | | |
PayPal IT services, Software Development | PayPal IT services, Software Development | Other 21 Apr 2014 | | |
USAID Competitive Economy Project Startup accelerator & VC, Business Consulting and Services | USAID Competitive Economy Project Startup accelerator & VC, Business Consulting and Services | Other 11 Jun 2015 | | |
Virgin Media, Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | Virgin Media, Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals | Other 6 Nov 2015 | |