Research Park Events

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Join us on Thursday, September 2 for the Research Park Block Party! Research Park is the premier technology hub on campus made up of 120+ companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500s. Take advantage of the resources and opportunities Research Park offers students this September 4th at our annual Block Party. 

Join the Data Science User Group from 12-1PM on Friday, September 3. The aim of the user group is to build a community of interest around data science to foster learning, collaboration, and networking. The group will serve both students and professionals to bridge the gap between the analytical sciences and practical applications of industry.

Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 4 PM, join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

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The Research Park invites the community to kick off Welcome Week with a breakfast on our patio. Meet & mingle with others from the University YMCA New American Welcome Center.

Join the Digital Forensics User Group on Friday, September 10 from 12-1PM. East Central Illinois has quietly become a focal point for the art, science and occasional black magic of digital forensics - the analysis of digital data for investigative purposes.

Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 4 PM, join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

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Join the Ansible Illinois Meetup group on Thursday, September 16 from 2-4PM. Participants will learn how to leverage Ansible, Terraform, and other Infrastructure as Code tools to increase efficiency and reduce time spent on routine server configuration.

Join the Blockchain Meetup Group from 12-1PM on Friday, September 17. This is group is for anyone interested in distributed ledger technology (i.e. blockchains, cryptography, smart contracts, decentralized applications (DApps) cryptocurrency/tokens, and relevant related subjects). Everyone is welcome.

Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 4 PM, join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

Join us for a tailgate themed Fire @ Five on the Atkins Patio before the Illini football game against Maryland on Friday, September 17th.

Melinda Coffman (Program Coordinator, USDA SBIR) will present about the SBIR process, what the USDA looks for, current topic areas, and hints for a successful application. 

Join our team of SBIR experts and the FAST (Federal and State Technology) Center of Illinois for a monthly SBIR 101 event from 12:00-1:00pm CT the fourth Wednesday of each month.

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Join the JavaScript User Group on Wednesday, September 22 from 6-8PM. Hang out and discuss JavaScript tips, tricks, hacks, and frameworks with some of the best local coders.

Want to learn more about entrepreneurship opportunities throughout EnterpriseWorks? Starting promptly at 4 PM, join us for tours through the EnterpriseWorks incubator to gain an understanding of different resources EnterpriseWorks has to offer.

The fifth annual community hackathon PYGHACK takes place on September 24-25, 2021 at Cafeteria & Company in Urbana.

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