• OVPR

    The Office of the Vice President for Research facilitates collaborative research opportunities, streamlines related policies and procedures, and acts as a unified voice for U of I research.

  • UIC OTM

    The Office of Technology Management at Chicago is responsible for managing the intellectual property generated by research and educational activities at the University.

  • UIC Research Center

    Supplies a fully-equipped infrastructure and access to University resources, internship programs, world-class talent, and custom-designed business development services.

  • UI Research Park

    Provides an ideal environment for starting a high-growth technology venture, with wet-chemistry labs, office space, an array of shared equipment, server co-location facilities, and conference rooms.

  • IllinoisVENTURES

    IllinoisVENTURES is a seed and early-stage technology investment firm focused on research-derived companies in information technologies, physical sciences and life sciences, with a particular emphasis on those deriving from research conducted at the University of Illinois and other regional research institutions and federal laboratories.

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University licensed technology showcased in Smithsonian Museum

When Lane Segerstorm isn’t doing business for his company Cornboard Manufacturing Inc., he enjoys riding his skateboard around town (the Stalk It longboard, which his company manufactures.) When looking back on all of his rides throughout the past though, one will definitely stand out as being Lane’s most memorable.

On Monday, December 6 2010 Lane rode his Stalk It longboard at speeds upwards of 75 mph to set a new speed record for the Guinness Book of World Records.

Last updated on May 13, 2011 (Created on Apr 26, 2011)

Raising Awareness of OTM Services

"In-reach" helps build relationships with faculty

Last week, Technology Manager Emily Wee participated in a faculty luncheon for the Dept. of Crop Sciences to speak on behalf of the OTM and the services we provide to faculty and grad students.

Inside our offices, these luncheons are known as “in-reach” opportunities. Sort of the opposite of outreach, which is focused on outside companies and individuals, in-reach is focused on meeting with faculty and grad students from within the University of Illinois.

Last updated on Apr 19, 2011 (Created on Apr 11, 2011)

University of Illinois Partners with Osage University Partners

$100 million raised for University start-ups

Osage University Partners has raised a $100 million venture fund and partnered with a lineup of some of the country's top research universities, including the University of Illinois, the University of Michigan, Caltech, Columbia, and UC Berkeley among others, as part of an endeavor to help universities realize the financial potential inherent in the preemptive rights that are included in most licenses to University start-up companies.

Last updated on Apr 19, 2011 (Created on Apr 10, 2011)

Orchards Look to be More Cost Efficient and Sustainable

OTM: On The Move

Technology Manager, Emily Wee, recently attended the International Fruit Tree Association’s 54th Annual Conference in Washington state. What she saw was innovation among orchards to make their growing and harvesting processes more cost efficient and sustainable. The main method for doing both is training the fruit trees to grow along trellises.

Last updated on Apr 19, 2011 (Created on Apr 08, 2011)

Illinois’ Startup to Deliver ‘Presence’ to Realm of Audio-Visual Conference Technology

 

 

Nuvixa will utilize new software developed at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  The technology was developed by Dr. Sanjay Patel and collaborators Dr. Minh Do, Dr. Wen-Mei Hwu, Quang Nguyen and Dennis Lin at the University of Illinois’ College of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Last updated on May 31, 2011 (Created on Apr 05, 2011)

University of Illinois Awards Funding to Advance Research Toward the Marketplace

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The Institute for Genomic Biology (IGB) and the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) at the University of Illinois have launched a Proof of Concept Award Program to support commercialization of high-potential, early-stage technologies from the IGB. Two researchers have been selected to receive the first round of awards to help bridge the gap between the laboratory and commercial use.

Last updated on May 31, 2011 (Created on Apr 05, 2011)

OTM: On the Move - Spring 2011 Newsletter

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Last updated on Apr 05, 2011 (Created on Apr 01, 2011)

Start-up Cafe: Prof. Gary Eden shares insight on the start-up process

Startup Cafe Lunch: Prof. Gary Eden

Start-up Cafe is a luncheon series in the Research Park designed to highlight entrepreneurs that have lead their companies and created successes. The forum gives a chance for entrepreneurs to share their entrepreneurial story and provide their insights on success and things they wish they would have know before getting started.

The latest luncheon on March 10 was led by  Dr. Gary Eden.

Last updated on May 31, 2011 (Created on Mar 28, 2011)

Join Our Team! Technology Manager Position Available

University of Illinois Seeks ‘Innovation Enthusiast’ To Join Commercialization Team

 

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is widely recognized for its innovative model of technology commercialization.   A Technology Manager position is currently available on the commercialization team in the Office of Technology Management (OTM) in the area of ENGINEERING.   This is a great time to join us and make an impact in the world. 

Last updated on May 10, 2011 (Created on Mar 23, 2011)

University’s first two iOS apps available on Apple’s App Store

The first two applications that the Office of Technology Management (OTM) submitted to the Apple’s App Store have been approved and are now available! First, the official iOS app for the College of Business at the University of Illinois – this app has links to news, maps and events going on around campus, and much more! The other app, EOH 2011, is designed to be the perfect aid to the University of Illinois Engineering Open House (EOH).

Last updated on May 19, 2011 (Created on Mar 15, 2011)
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