Innovations at Research Park

University of Illinois Research Park
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Tune in to hear insightful conversations on fascinating industry innovations with members of the Research Park community- startups, corporations, students, and alumni. The Research Park at University of Illinois is a leading hub for tech commercialization with a unique environment that cultivates startups and increases capabilities for established companies. The mixed-use composition promotes creative collisions and interdisciplinary collaborations, strengthening the bridge between campus and community. Located at UIUC, Research Park has 120+ companies and growing. researchpark.illinois.edu

  1. 9 SEP

    S5E2: Dr. David Ruzic on Pioneering Plasma Physics Research

    Dr. David Ruzic is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Nuclear, Plasma, & Radiological Engineering at UIUC , founder of Starfire Industries-- a company born at the Research Park-- and Director of the new Illinois Plasma Institute. He has spent his career not just pushing the boundaries of plasma physics, but making science unforgettable. He has lit up classrooms—often literally—with his engaging teaching style and explosive demos. He has taken research from the lab to the patent office and helped shape technologies for fusion reactors and advanced semiconductor manufacturing. He’s earned countless accolades in his field and has an active youtube channel called IllinoisEnergyProf with nearly 10 million views. Simply put—if you think science can’t be exciting, you haven’t met David Ruzic. Dr. Ruzic's YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/@illinoisenergyprof6878 VISIT http://researchpark.illinois.edu/podcast/ for our entire catalog of episodes.

    53 min

  2. 18 ABR

    S5E1: Cara Bognar - Founder & CEO of Top Tier Lessons

    Cara Bognar is the Founder of Top Tier Lessons, a sports technology platform that connects collegiate student athletes with parents looking for sports lessons for their children.  She’s an athlete herself, as a former team captain for Illini Swimming & Diving, and graduated from UIUC with dual degrees in Bioengineering and Innovation Leadership and Engineering Entrepreneurship (ILEE). Cara's LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/carabognar/ Top Tier Lessons- https://www.toptierlessons.com/ VISIT http://researchpark.illinois.edu/podcast/ for our entire catalog of episodes.

    39 min

  3. 21 ENE

    2024 at Research Park - Year in Review

    This is a special episode to celebrate a great year at UIRP! Research Park’s very own Laura Appenzeller and Laura Bleill join the podcast to talk about startup and corporate highlights from the year, plans for 2025, industry trends, and more! VISIT researchpark.illinois.edu/podcast for the full catalog of episodes.

    44 min

  4. 01/11/2024

    S4E5: Jack Cui- CEO of Yummy Future

    Jack Cui is Co-Founder and CEO of Yummy Future, a Y-Combinator backed robotic coffee shop with roots, and stores, at the University of Illinois. Yummy Future’s mission is to “enhance the artistry of the human barista by the precision and efficiency of robotics.” Jack's LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-cui-5b8651b5/ Yummy Future- https://www.yummy-future.com/ VISIT http://researchpark.illinois.edu/podcast/ for our entire catalog of episodes.

    32 min

  5. 03/06/2024

    S4E4: Dr. David Lomiashvili on Digital Identity Verification

    Dr. David Lomiashvili is the CEO of Identomat which has created an innovative AI-powered KYC and identity verification solution. Prior to his current venture, Dr. Lomiashvili has an extensive pedigree in entrepreneurship, not to mention a PhD in Astrophysics. Tune in to hear about topics like digital identity verification, his career journey, and his outlook looking ahead. David's LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/lomiashvili/ Identomat- https://www.identomat.com/ VISIT http://researchpark.illinois.edu/podcast/ for our entire catalog of episodes.

    19 min

  6. 06/05/2024

    S4E3: Matt Ahrens - Perspectives on AI from an NVIDIA Leader

    Matt Ahrens oversees performance and tools work for the Accelerated Big Data Platforms group at NVIDIA. He’s a long-time leader in the University of Illinois  community with a story that spans the 20-year history of the Research Park.  Tune in to hear about his career journey, his perspectives learned along the way, and what he sees as the future of AI. ADDITIONAL LINKS- Matt's LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-ahrens-b62984/ NVIDIA at RP- https://researchpark.illinois.edu/tenant_directory/nvidia/ VISIT http://researchpark.illinois.edu/podcast/ for our entire catalog of episodes.

    53 min

  7. 03/04/2024

    S4E2: Beth Conerty- Transforming Central Illinois into a Leading Biomanufacturing Hub

    Dr. Beth Conerty helps lead business development for the Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab at the University of Illinois. She’s also the Regional Innovation Officer for the iFAB Tech Hub, an initiative created by the Biden administration to strengthen manufacturing innovation in America. Tune in to hear about the research area of bioprocessing and how it can transform the central Illinois economy! ADDITIONAL LINKS- VISIT http://researchpark.illinois.edu/podcast/ for our entire catalog of episodes.

    39 min

  8. 09/02/2024

    S4E1: Brad Miller- AI, Linguistics, and Knowledge Transfer

    Dr. Brad Miller is the Co-Founder and Chief Linguistic Officer of Puzzle Labs, a software platform that uses AI to make knowledge transfer easier.  Previously, he was the Site Director for P&G’s Smart Lab in the Research Park, and he’s also spent time traveling the world from Ecuador to India studying the impact of languages ADDITIONAL LINKS- Puzzle Labs- https://www.puzzlelabs.ai/ Brad Miller- https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradbmiller/ "Speaking Like a Brahmin: Social Aspects of a Register of Spoken Telugu"- https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/3517/ VISIT http://researchpark.illinois.edu/podcast/ for our entire catalog of episodes.

    41 min
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Tune in to hear insightful conversations on fascinating industry innovations with members of the Research Park community- startups, corporations, students, and alumni. The Research Park at University of Illinois is a leading hub for tech commercialization with a unique environment that cultivates startups and increases capabilities for established companies. The mixed-use composition promotes creative collisions and interdisciplinary collaborations, strengthening the bridge between campus and community. Located at UIUC, Research Park has 120+ companies and growing. researchpark.illinois.edu

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    University of Illinois Research Park
  • Años de actividad
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodios
    30
  • Clasificación
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