2021 Annual Report

2021 Annual Report

2021 ANNUAL REPORT Office of Corporate Relations

Welcome

2021 was a historic year as we focused on the recovery of health, societal, and economic changes. We at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign fueled by our students, faculty and staff leveraged our prowess in interdisciplinary research and innovation to support the following exciting updates -

New Discovery Accelerator Institute Launched in Partnership with IBM SHIELD: Target, Test, Tell Makes In-Person Classes Possible for Students Across the Country

Mckechnie Family Life Home Ready to Work With Corporate Partners

ADMI Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

Diversity Partners FOCUS Offers New Opportunities to Underrepresented Students

Illinois Autonomous and Connected Track (I-ACT) Leads the Future of Advanced Mobility

In addition to celebrating these accomplishments, we enhanced our team by growing to include new team members. With reorganized portfolios and improved processes, We seek to be more efficient in serving our internal and external partners. As we embark on the new academic year of 2022, the OCR is excited to host you on campus once more! We look forward to hosting you on campus to meet our students, faculty, partner in research, tour labs, and reinvigorate relationships. Please reach out to us to learn more about the OCR and how we can help you leverage the talent, research, technology at the University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign.

Pradeep Khanna Executive Associate Vice Chancellor for Corporate Relations

to Illinois

and Economic Development

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WELCOME

WELCOME

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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS At a Glance 52,331

15

470,000+

COLLEGES & SCHOOLS

LIVING ALUMNI

3M+

COURSE OFFERINGS 5,500+ $731M TOTAL RESEARCH EXPENDITURES

150+

TOTAL STUDENTS

SQUARE FOOTAGE OF RESEARCH

CENTERS, LABORATORIES, AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

150

2,200

EMPLOYEES IN RESEARCH PARK

PROGRAMS OF STUDY

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ILLINOIS AT A GLANCE

ILLINOIS AT A GLANCE

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Engagement Areas

The OCR serves a gateway to companies to come work with campus, and for campus to best engage with companies. We specialize in aiding companies address their needs in -

Professional Development and Education Over 100 professional and graduate programs Online education Off-campus executive leadership skills courses and training Workforce development

Innovation Tech and Transfer

Research and Targeted Solutions Collaborative research partnerships and solving grand challenges Applied research and testing Facility use agreements Industry/academic partnerships in federally funded research

Economic Development and Research Park Research Park innovation centers Year-round access to high quality Research Park student interns Partnering with UI start-up companies

Branding and Sponsorship

Student Engagement

Naming rights Faculty chairs and professorships Scholarships/ fellowships Equipment donations

Mutually beneficial licensing agreements Leading edge of science and technology Making advancements commercially viable Rapid prototyping and proof of concept under innovation

Recruitment: full-time, internships Involvement with student organizations (Classroom involvement, hack events, and case competitions, etc.) Senior design/ capstone projects Guest lectures/tech talks

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ENGAGEMENT AREAS

ENGAGEMENT AREAS

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CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE GUIDES TO CAMPUS As a world-class leader in research, education, and engagement with the public since its founding in 1867, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has earned a reputation for excellence. Our campus is known for the innovative interdisciplinary research we conduct and the state-of-the- art research facilities we offer. Learn why Illinois is a great place to work and study through our customized newsletters, interactive flip books, and campus overviews provided by our Office of Corporate Relations.

Corporate Engagement Numbers

460 Companies With Active Contracts

12,914 Employers Recruiting on Campus

Total Corporate Investment in 2021 -

92 of the Fortune 100 companies posted a job and/or participated in at least one career fair

$133 Million+*

78 U.S. Patent Applications

*Source: University of Illinois Foundation and Sponsored Programs Administration

AgTech

Diversity

Experiential Learning

Humanities

Research

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CORPORATE NUMBERS

ONLINE GUIDES

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ACCESS TO Diverse AND Highly Talented STUDENTS

Class of 2025: INCOMING FRESHMAN

34,559

20,567 Graduate Students (New Record)

94%

#1

Total Undergraduate Enrollment (New Record)

Most Students of Color Among Top-Ranked Midwest Universities (NCES)

Students Reported Securing First Destination

20%

20%

First Generation College Goers

Students from Underrepresented Backgrounds in the Class of 2025

116

#1

50

Disability-Friendly University

US States Represented on Campus

Countries Represented on Campus

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ILLINOIS STUDENTS

ILLINOIS STUDENTS

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Corporate Student Engagement

Ways to Engage with Students Illinois students are prepared to lead in their fields and to make an impact on the world with the skills, knowledge, and drive to succeed. The OCR is inviting companies to come engage with Illini in the following ways: Participation in events:

92 of the Fortune 100 companies posted a job in Handshake and/or participated in at least one of our career fairs. 12,914 Unique Employers Posted 93,135 Jobs/Internships on Handshake 2,616 Unique students engaged in 8,658 sessions with employers who attended virtual career fairs.

Student Organization Involvement

Capstone Projects

Guest Lectures

Case Competitions

Internships/Recruitment

Hackathons

Senior Design Projects

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ILLINOIS STUDENTS

ILLINOIS STUDENTS

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Research Park The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Research Park is a technology hub where companies conduct research and development, and startups can launch new businesses. The Research Park provides a friendly environment for technology-based businesses and has easy access to university labs, and access to diverse student and faculty talent in collaborative research.

Motorola Solutions Expands Research Park Innovation Center The University of Illinois Research Park will be home to Motorola Solutions’ new campus-based innovation center. Students from a wide variety of backgrounds and talents work at the innovation center to develop products, applications, and services in areas such as command center software, video security, and analytics.

Brunswick I-Jet Lab Expands at Research Park The Brunswick I-Jet Lab is a research and development facility that works closely with Brunswick’s corporate staff to develop new recreational boating products. The iJet Lab creates prototype apps, websites, and products that enhance the customer experience. The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is a uniquely collaborative place, and our continued partnership with Brunswick Corporation is a powerful investment in our communities – not only in the State of Illinois, but around the world. On behalf of the entire university community, thank you for your confidence in us. Thank you for your trust in us. Thank you for choosing to work with us, yet again!

Research Park Connects Talent with Companies The students and companies at Research Park work together to create a learning and product development environment that is fast-paced and collaborative. Student interns at the Research Park undertake a variety of projects for companies and gain valuable experience in return. Here is Sanjana Sarkar sharing her experience with State Farm.

-Vice Chancellor Susan Martinis

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RESEARCH PARK

RESEARCH PARK

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Office of Technology Management

Innovations BY TYPE

216

U.S. PATENT APPLICATIONS

27%

38%

Software, Copyright Business Software Educational Tools Graphics & Visualizations Mobile Applications Programming Security Systems

35%

APPROVED U.S. PATENT APPLICATIONS

78

The University of Illinois is a leader in generating innovations that impact human lives and the economy by transforming them into products, services, and companies. By protecting and licensing University intellectual property, the Office of Technology Management makes University research innovations available to the public.

Engineering & Physical Sciences

Healthcare & Biosciences

$13.85

Electronics Energy

Biological Tests & Essays Drug Delivery & Stem Cells Life Sciences Medical Devices Research Tools & Reagents Therapeutics

Environmental Testing & Remediation Mechanical & Industrial Engineering Materials Optics

23 16 14 8

Licenses and Options

INVENTION REPORTS RECEIVED IN FISCAL 2021

211

EXSISTING COMPANIES STARTUPS SPONSORED RESEARCH EDUCATIONAL & NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS

2021 REVENUE

$5.62

$5.35

$4.74

$4.73

LICENSES AND OPTIONS TRANSFERRED 149 TECHNOLOGIES IN FISCAL 2021

61

$13,855,197

2017

2018 2019 2020 2021

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OFFICE OF TECH MANAGEMENT

OFFICE OF TECH MANAGEMENT

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SOME Impactful INITIATIVES

Optimizing Health Through Personalized Nutrition The Personalized Nutrition program strives to optimize human health and quality of life by tailoring recommendations according to an individual’s specific genetics, microbiome, and metabolism, as well as diet history and phenotype. For the launch of the initiative, OCR provided guidance on strategic relationship management, and contracting best practices. This year, the participating companies are Archer Daniels Midland Co, General Mills, Givaudan, National Dairy Council, Nestlé, PepsiCo, Pharmavite. AgTech Innovation Summit 2021: A Success! AgTech Summit is an interactive conference that offers participants the opportunity to learn from dynamic panels, inspiring keynote presentations, and networking opportunities about the state of Agtech and opportunities for the future. Champaign-Urbana, one of the premier AgTech hubs in the country, provides an excellent platform for businesses, investors, academics, and industry to learn, network, and advance this field. The OCR partnered with Research Park to co-host the AgTech Summit and invited several company executives to attend the summit in person. Magelli Office of Experiential Learning Sponsors Projects The Magelli Office of Experiential Learning provides opportunities for Gies Business students to gain hands-on experience working on real-world projects for real clients. Not only are the experiences valuable for every Gies student, but our clients also see real, tangible benefits for their businesses. Our students work for more than 200 companies each year including Fortune 100 companies, mid- sized businesses, and startups. The OCR partnered with the Magelli Office of Experiential Learning to connect companies in need of project sponsorship. Thank you for your outstanding work. Your final presentation included recommendations that will allow Microsoft to continue assisting higher education institutions across the world respond to COVID-19. Great job, team! -Neil Misak, Microsoft

McKechnie Family LIFE Home Ready to Partner with Companies The McKechnie Family LIFE (Living in Interactive Future Environments) Home is a cutting-edge research center focused on the newest innovations in home environments. With user-centered research focused on the home environment, the LIFE Home works to advance accessible solutions to a broad range of individuals and families in both existing home designs and future home concepts. The LIFE Home presents a unique environment for industry partners to work with university staff, faculty, and students to advance new product designs. The OCR partnered with LIFE home to design a corporate engagement strategy, launch the lab, and highlighted the lab to companies on campus visits. Hub for Brand Innovation and Technology Partners with Companies The Marketing Technology Hub, or the “Brand Hub”, provides cutting-edge solutions for >Page 1 Page 2-3 Page 4-5 Page 6-7 Page 8-9 Page 10-11 Page 12-13 Page 14-15 Page 16-17 Page 18-19 Page 20-21 Page 22-23 Page 24-25 Page 26

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