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SEPTEMBER 2017 RESEARCH PARK ANNOUNCEMENTS

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SEPTEMBER 2017 RESEARCH PARK ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

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UPCOMING RESEARCH PARK EVENTS

Tuesday, Sept 19, 11 AM-2PM
Event: Research Park at Siebel
Location: Siebel Center, Urbana
About the Event: Computer Science and ECE students are invited to stop by our table and get questions about Research Park opportunities answered. Pizza will be provided with a valid iCard. 
Sponsor: Research Park

Tuesday, Sept 19, 6-8PM
Event: C-U Hack Night
Location: EnterpriseWorks Atrium
About the Event: C-U Hack Night will be at EnterpriseWorks through September. CU Hack Night is a weekly ongoing meet up of diverse people from our local community. Our focus is problem solving, using collective skills. Most of the work is computer based, but it doesn't have to be limited to technology. Dinner is part of the meeting. It's worth emphasizing that CU Hack Night is not a competitive contest (or "hackathon"). All are welcome. More information at the group here: http://cuhacknight.org/
Sponsor: Research Park

Friday, Sept 22, 12-1PM
Event: Chain Reaction Innovations Presentation
Location: EnterpriseWorks Room 130
About the Event: John Carlisle, the director of  Argonne National Laboratory’s clean tech incubator program, Chain Reaction Innovations (CRI), will discuss how the program can benefit entrepreneurs connected to EnterpriseWorks. Recipients get up to $420,000 in services to develop tech.  Argonne does not take any equity in the companies. CRI is currently accepting applications for its second cohort through Oct. 13. More info:http://chainreaction.anl.gov/2017/08/28/science-entrepreneurship-competition-with-up-to-420000-award-opens-sept-5/
Sponsor: Argonne National Laboratory and Research Park

Friday-Saturday, Sept 23-24
Event: PygHack
Location: EnterpriseWorks
About the Event: PYGHACK is the next step for Pygmalion TECH. An inaugural 24-hour hackathon, offered as a component of the broader event, it is the result of feedback, growth, community engagement, and strong partnerships. The hack will take place September 23-24, 2017 at Research Park's EnterpriseWorks — and is open to ALL — professionals, students, and everything in between. Registration is REQUIRED. Check out http://www.pyghack.com for all information about this FREE hack, including FAQ, partners, registration info, and more.
Sponsor: Pygmalion Festival, Research Park, Wolfram, Pixo, Volition and more

Tuesday, Sept 26, 6-8PM
Event: C-U Hack Night
Location: EnterpriseWorks Atrium
About the Event: C-U Hack Night will be at EnterpriseWorks through September. CU Hack Night is a weekly ongoing meet up of diverse people from our local community. Our focus is problem solving, using collective skills. Most of the work is computer based, but it doesn't have to be limited to technology. Dinner is part of the meeting. It's worth emphasizing that CU Hack Night is not a competitive contest (or "hackathon"). All are welcome. More information at the group here: http://cuhacknight.org/
Sponsor: Research Park

Wednesday, Sept 27, 12-1PM
EventStartup Café: John Busbee, Xerion Advanced Battery
Location: EnterpriseWorks Atrium
About the Event: Join us for our Startup Café as we hear from CEO of Xerion Advanced Battery, John Busbee. Xerion graduated from EnterpriseWorks early in 2017. Startup Café 
Sponsor: Research Park

Friday, Sept 29, 5-7PM
Event: Fire at Five Bonfire and Happy Hour
Location: 2100 S. Oak Street, Champaign
About the Event: Football season is here and so is our Football Tailgate Fire at Five Bonfire and Happy Hour. Drinks will be provided, and activities will be available for the whole family. Check back regularly for event updates. The football game against Nebraska is at home, and starts at 7:00pm. Tickets can be bought at this website:http://tickets.fightingillini.com/football.html
Sponsor: Fox/Atkins Development and Research Park

Tuesday, Oct 3, 12-1PM
Event:
 EIR Workshop: Intellectual Property for Technology Based Companies
Location: EnterpriseWorks 130
About the Event: This workshop will cover the basics of what startups need to know about intellectual property '' from the licensing process, to compliance, patent and copyright types, to filing options. Come join the discussion on Oct. 3 at noon for an EIR Workshop with Alan Singleton of Singleton Law Firm. Lunch will be served.
Sponsor: Research Park

Tuesday, Oct 3, 5-7PM
Event: Tech Talk at Siebel
Location: Siebel Center
About the Event: Calling all CS and ECE students! Come learn about opportunities for jobs and internships at the Research Park from companies looking for talented students like you. Past panelists have included John Deere, Yahoo!, Caterpillar, and Riverbed. If you are interested in being on the panel, contact Jenny Kim at jskim3@illinois.edu. Refreshments will be served. 
Sponsor: Research Park

Wednesday, Oct 4, 12-1PM
Event: SBIR Roadmap Workshop Series: SBIR 101
Location: EnterpriseWorks Conference Room 130
About the Event: Please join us for the first of a three-part series on applying for Small Business Innovation Research grants. EnterpriseWorks Entrepreneur-in-Residence Jed Taylor will present SBIR 101. Lunch will be served.
Sponsor: Research Park and AWARE

Friday, Oct 6, 12-1PM
Event: Data Science User Group
Location: EnterpriseWorks Atrium
About the Event: We’re continuing our local user group to foster collaboration and learning in the area of data science. The agenda will be posted closer to the date of the meet up. Lunch will be provided, so please RSVP.
Sponsor: Research Park and Oath/Yahoo

Tuesday, Oct 10, 8-9:30AM
Event: Ada Lovelace Day Women in Tech Breakfast
Location: EnterpriseWorks Atrium
About the Event: Please join us for special Women in Tech breakfast in honor of Ada Lovelace, considered to be the first computer programmer in the mid-1800s. Ada Lovelace Day is an international celebration of the achievements of women in STEM. This event is co-sponsored by AWARE, Accelerating Women and underrepresented Entrepreneurs. Stay tuned for an RSVP link.
Sponsor: Research Park & AWARE

Thursday, Oct 12, 5-6:30PM
Event: Graduate Student Networking Event
Location: Houlihan’s, 1902 First St. Champaign
About the Event: Come kick off your career at a company in the Research Park and network and mingle with employers. Past participating companies include Caterpillar Data Innovation Lab, Dow AgroSciences, ABInBev, and more.
Sponsor: Research Park

Wednesday, Oct 18, 12-1PM
Event: Wellness Wednesday Series
Location: EnterpriseWorks Atrium
About the Event: Join us for our Wellness Wednesday Series, where we focus on improving our physical and mental health. Stay tuned for more details.
Sponsor: Research Park

Thursday, Oct 19, 4:30-6:30PM
Event: Research Park Open House
Location: EnterpriseWorks
About the Event: On Thursday, October 19 there will be a student open house held at the Research Park. This will be a chance for students to visit the park and see the new innovations that are being developed at the park. Students will have the opportunity to interact with large corporations and student startups. If your company is interested in participating, please contact Jenny Kim (jskim3@illinois.edu). Students DO NOT need to register to participate. 
Sponsor: Research Park

Friday, Oct 20, 12-1PM
Event: Diwali Lunch Celebration
Location: EnterpriseWorks Atrium
About the Event: Come join us for a special luncheon celebrating the five-day holiday of Diwali. Diwali is the biggest and brightest of all Hindu festivals. Festive foods and treats will be served. 
Sponsor: Research Park

Wednesday, Oct 25, 12-2PM
Event: SBIR Roadmap Workshop Series: SBIR Q & A with a Program Manager
Location: EnterpriseWorks Conference Room 130
About the Event: Please join us for part two of a three-part series on applying for Small Business Innovation Research grants. In part two, a National Science Foundation SBIR Program will join us via videoconference to provide insight on best practices for applicants, and will answer any questions you have about the SBIR program. Lunch will be served.
Sponsor: Research Park and AWARE

Friday, Oct 27, 5-7PM
Event: Fire at Five Bonfire and Happy Hour
Location: 2100 S. Oak Street, Champaign
About the Event: Trick or treat with us for our Halloween Fire at Five Bonfire and Happy Hour. Drinks will be provided, and activities will be available for the whole family. Come dressed in costumes, and stay for the costume contest! All kids win a prize. Check back regularly for event updates.
Sponsor: Fox/Atkins Development and Research Park

Wednesday, Nov 1, 5-7PM
Event: Siebel After Hours
Location: Siebel Center
About the Event: Together with the Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering Departments, the University of Illinois Research Park will host a networking event to showcase opportunities for tech jobs in Champaign-Urbana. Companies are encouraged to show off what tech projects are being done at their amazing companies. If your company is interested in participating, please contact Jenny Kim (jskim3@illinois.edu).
Sponsor: Research Park

Friday, Nov 3, 12-1PM
Event: Data Science User Group
Location: EnterpriseWorks Atrium
About the Event: We’re continuing our local user group to foster collaboration and learning in the area of data science. The agenda will be posted closer to the date of the meetup. Lunch will be provided, so pleaseRSVP.
Sponsor: Research Park and Oath/Yahoo

Thursday, Nov 9, All Day
Event: Big Data Summit
Location: I-Hotel & Conference Center
About the Event: Thought leaders from the University of Illinois Research Park, industry, and academia will come together for the fourth annual Big Data Summit to learn and share knowledge about key aspects of big data and its business applications through dynamic panels, inspiring keynote presentations, and networking opportunities. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or speaking opportunities contact Laura Bleill atlwbleill@illinois.edu.  
Sponsor: Research Park

Wednesday, Nov 15, 12-1PM
Event: SBIR Roadmap Workshop Series: SBIR Budgets and Technical Plan
Location: EnterpriseWorks Conference Room 130
About the Event: Join us for a wrap-up of our Roadmap Workshop Series. We will hear from Roland Garton on SBIR budgets and cover technical plans. Lunch will be served.
Sponsor: Research Park and AWARE

Friday, Nov 17, 12-1PM
Event: Friends-Giving Meal and Fundraiser
Location: EnterpriseWorks Atrium
About the Event: Join us in the EnterpriseWorks Atrium for a holiday-season fundraiser. A Thanksgiving-Style meal will be provided, with donations requested to benefit a local charity TBD."
Sponsor: Research Park

Friday, Dec 1, 12-1PM
Event: Data Science User Group
Location: EnterpriseWorks Atrium
About the Event: We’re continuing our local user group to foster collaboration and learning in the area of data science. The agenda will be posted closer to the date of the meetup. Lunch will be provided, so pleaseRSVP.
Sponsor: Research Park and Oath/Yahoo

Wednesday, Dec 13, 5-7PM
Event: Holiday Party
Location: EnterpriseWorks Atrium
About the Event: Come join the companies of Research Park for an evening of fun, food, and celebrating the holidays and the past accomplishments of 2017.
Sponsor: Research Park


SAVE THE DATE: 2018 Ag Tech Summit, February 28, 2018

 

RESEARCH PARK ANNOUNCEMENTS

Chair Massages at the John Deere Technology and Innovation Center
Method Massage Studio will be offering chair massages every Tuesday from 1-4PM in the Atrium of the John Deere building at 2021 S. First Street. The cost is $12 for 10 minutes. To book online visit: https://www.methodmassagestudio.com.

Dry Cleaning Service at Research Park
Looking for a dry cleaning service? Visit the John Deere Suite at 2021 S. First Street for a dry cleaning service that picks up and drops off your items. Country Squire Cleaners picks up dry cleaning at 1PM every Monday and drop your dry cleaned items back at the John Deere Suite on Thursday. The pick up and drop off services are free of charge; all you have to do is pay for the dry cleaning service. Visit http://www.countrysquirecleaners.com for pricing and contact Angela Copenbarger atCopenbargerAngelaA@JohnDeere.com for more information.

Football Season Parking
Research Park parking lots are used by the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics for tailgating and parking during Illini home football games. Research Park/EnterpriseWorks tenants are allowed to park in their respective lots during home football games, but PLEASE HAVE YOUR HANGTAG available for viewing. For the Friday night game on Sept. 29, lots will be open for football fans starting at 5 p.m. 

Welcoming Week Sept. 15-24
Research Park is proud to be one of the partners promoting Welcoming Week across Champaign-Urbana, which takes place September 15-24, 2017. Welcoming Week brings together immigrants and U.S.-born residents to promote cross-cultural understanding and raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone. Please see the complete schedule of events here: http://universityymca.org/welcome-week/

Big Data Summit 2017

Thought leaders from the University of Illinois Research Park, industry, and academia will come together for the fifth annual Big Data Summit to learn and share knowledge about key aspects of big data and its business applications through dynamic panels, inspiring keynote presentations, and networking opportunities. This event will take place on November 9, 2017at the iHotel and Conference Center in Champaign. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or speaking opportunities at the 2017 Big Data Summit, please contact Laura Bleill at lwbleill@illinois.edu.  

 

RESEARCH PARK JOB BOARD

Interested in working for a Research Park company? Check out our Job Board for available full-time, part-time, and internship positions. New openings are added regularly.

 

RESEARCH PARK/COMPANIES IN THE NEWS

Agrible Raises $9.7 million out of a $15.7 million Series B Round
 
Agrible, an agtech startup located in the Research Park and graduate of EnterpriseWorks, has raised $9.7 million out of a $15.7 million Series B round of funding. Investors include Maumee Ventures of the Andersons Grain handling company, Flyover Capital, Archer Daniels Midland, Research Park’s own Serra Ventures, and a new investor, iSelect Fund, which is a venture capital fund for high net worth investors in the MidWest. For more information, click here

The University of Illinois Ranked #10 for VC-Backed Entrepreneurs

Pitchbook, a company that shares years of data and research about private capital markets, came out with their Top 50 Universities Report, where the University of Illinois was ranked in a number of categories. For the full report, click here.

AWARE POC Grants Entrepreneurs in Underrepresented Groups Get Started

WCIA 3 News interviewed Becky Fuller and Nina Kshetry, two entrepreneurs whose startups have made it through the first round of funding for the AWARE POC grant. You can find the full interview and more on AWARE here.

Jesse Cornman of Psyonic Discusses the Future of the Startup’s Technology
Jesse Cornman, Senior Robotics Engineeer at EnterpriseWorks startup PSYONIC, sits down with The News-Gazette to talk about the production of their prosthetic limbs. To read the whole story, click here.

Soil Diagnostics Develops Robot That Cuts Costs by 99%
Soil Diagnostics, and EnterpriseWorks agriculture startup company has dropped its sampling costs to just 40 cents per sample, while it used to be $40 per sample. Read the full article here.

Reconstruct, Inc Featured on CNET for Chicago Underground Mapping Project

EnterpriseWorks startup Reconstruct is in the process of launching a 3D map of Chicago’s infrastructure. Reconstruct’s visual data analytics platform will save the city time and money for reconstruction efforts. To read the whole story, click here.

Derek Hoiem, Co-founder of Reconstruct, Featured on the News-Gazette

Derek Hoiem discusses the future of Reconstruct, an EnterpriseWorks startup that uses computer techniques to improve efficiency and reduce risk in construction. To read the full interview click here.

Granular Acquired by DuPont in Efforts to Help Farmers Run More Profitable Businesses

DuPont, a world-renowned science and engineering company that focuses on agriculture and nutrition, advanced materials, and bio-based industrials, has acquired Granular, a San Francisco agriculture software company that has its regional headquarters at the University of Illinois Research Park. To read the full press release, click here.

Dario Aranguiz of Petronics Talks Robotics and Mousr Product

Dario Aranguiz, Petronics Intern and winner of the Best Technological Innovation Award at the 2017 Research Park Intern Awards, sits down with The News-Gazette to talk about the future of robotics and what Petronics has in store. Read more about Dario and Petronics on The News-Gazette.

Psyonic, Featured in the Chicago Tribune, Works to Make Affordable Bionic Limbs

Psyonic, an EnterpriseWorks startup company founded in 2015 was featured in the Chicago Tribune to shed light on how much its prosthesis could benefit those who could really use them. To read the full article from the Chicago Tribune, click here.

Cast21’s Ethan Wisniewski is Featured on the News-Gazette’s Wired In

Ethan works as a Medical Device Design Engineer for Cast21, a startup at EnterpriseWorks that is working on an exoskeleton pad that reduces the amount of heat a patient will feel during sleeve placement. To read the full article, click here.

EnterpriseWorks Startups Changing the world of Agricultural Technology

Illinois Farmer Today highlights an array of EnterpriseWorks startups that are creating innovative solutions in agriculture, such as Soil Diagnostics, Ag-Sensus, Aptimmune Biologics, and Intelinair. Read the full article on Illinois Farmer Today.

Therapalz’s Isak Massman Discusses the Inspiration Behind iVenture Startup

Isak Massman, co-founder of Therapalz, was spotlighted in the News-Gazette's Wired-In Series for high-tech difference makers in the Champaign-Urbana community. Therapalz is a startup that is working out of the iVenture Accelerator located at Research Park, To read the full article, click here.

Inprentus Contracts with China’s Soochow University

Inprentus, a recent EnterpriseWorks graduate, has been selected to supply their custom diffraction gratings to Soochow University in Hefei, Anhui Province. China. The gratings will be used at China's National Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory.  For the full press release, click here.

Craig Vodnik Among Five Illinois Alum Featured on Crain’s Tech 50

On July 17, Crain's Tech 50 of 2017 was published and includes 5 University of Illinois Alum who are making big waves in the tech community in Chicago. Among the Alum named is Craig Vodnik. Craig Vodnik is an Entrepreneur-In-Residence at EnterpriseWorks. To view the whole list, click here.

PSYONIC Launches Indiegogo Campaign

Psyonic launched a new Indiegogo Campaign plan to help fund their advanced Bionic Hand, affordable to everyone worldwide. To support, visit their campaign page here. 

Yahoo (now Oath) at the Research Park Leads $1 Million Donation to Local Champaign-Urbana Charities

The Yahoo Employee Foundation (YEF) awarded nearly a million dollars in grant money to three local not-for profits at a brief ceremony. Habitat for Humanity of Champaign County, Don Moyer Boys & Girls Club, and the Eastern Illinois Foodbank will each receive checks for $320,000 from YEF based on the strong partnerships and high program impact from previous YEF funding. TV News coverage of this story can be found here and here. Pictures from the event can be found here

CAMPUS EVENTS OF INTEREST

Monday, Sept 18, 5:30-6:30PM
Event: Healthcare & Big Data Panel
Location: 502 W. Daniel St., Champaign
About the Event: In the School of Information Sciences Panel Series, panelists will provide insights into the use of big data in the healthcare sector. Professor Jodi Schneider whose research focuses on linked data and biomedical informatics will moderate the conversation. 

Tuesday & Wednesday, Sept 19-20, 2-7PM
Event: Illinois Business Fall Career Fair
Location: Activities and Recreation Center (ARC)
About the Event: Registration will be opening June 5th, 2017.  Look for more details to be released soon. This spring attendance was over 1,500 unique students and there were a total of 134 companies represented.

Tuesday, Sept 19, 5-7PM
Event: SocialFuse
Location: ECE 3002, (306 N. Wright St.)
About the Event: SocialFuse is a recurring pitching and networking event that brings students, faculty, and community together from a variety of majors and backgrounds and fuses them through skills, ideas, and entrepreneurial ambition. Registration is mandatory in order to pitch. Visit the Technology Entrepreneur Center website for more information.

Wednesday-Sunday, Sept 20-24, All Day
Event: Pygmalion
Location: Champaign-Urbana
About the Event: Now in its 13th year, Pygmalion continues to evolve. 2017 will be the amalgamation of five years of addition by component; we’ve tightened things up, and learned a bit more about what sort of space we wish to inhabit. For now, the lineup is revealed. Purchase passes if you so choose. Day Passes and Single Show Tickets will be on sale later in the summer. For more information, click here.

Wednesday, Sept 20, 5:30-7:30PM
Event: Share the Vision 2017 Opening Reception
Location: EnterpriseWorks Atrium
About the Event: Preview our pipeline of emerging technologies through research & start-up presentations featuring more than 20 leading innovators and entrepreneurs from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and our partner institutions. This year's event will focus on technologies at the intersection of engineering and medicine. The Opening Reception will allow attendees to meet and get to know some of our medtech and biotech start-ups. Register for Share the Vision by September 14 here.

Wednesday, Sept 20, 8:20-11:30PM
Event: Pygmalion Tech: PECHAKUCHA NIGHT
Location: 51 E. Main St, Champaign (Ages 19+)
About the Event PechaKucha Night Champaign Urbana's 25th Volume will feature presentations on topics surrounding the main themes of Pygmalion: music, tech, made, food, and lit. Perspectives may vary widely, but the high energy and creative ideas have undeniable appeal to all. Speaker info + Emcee coming soon! Tickets are $10 and can be purchased here.

Thursday, Sept 21, 8:30-4:30PM
Event: Share the Vision 2017
Location: Krannert Center
About the Event: Meet us at the Krannert Center on September 21, 2017for Share the Vision 2017, sponsored by the Office of Technology Management. This year’s theme is the Intersection of Medicine and Engineering, where 20+ faculty and start-ups will be showcased. Registration for the event is $100 regularly, and $25 for University of Illinois faculty, staff & students, including alumni. . Register for Share the Vision by September 14 here. Find more information about speakers, agendas, and more here.

Thursday, Sept 21, 4:30-9:30PM
Event: Pygmalion Tech: DEMO
Location: Krannert Center Lobby
About the Event: Come and explore the latest developments from local companies and student developers who will be showcasing everything from wearable’s, 3D printing, virtual reality, video games, robotics, and more. 

Monday, Sept 25, 5:30-6:30PM
Event: Acing Technical & Case Interviews Panel
Location: 502 W. Daniel St., Champaign
About the Event: Panelists at the School of Information Sciences will help students understand the technical interview from the employer’s perspective, answering questions about technical interviews and how to prepare.

Monday & Tuesday, Sept 25-26, 10AM-4PM
Event: Engineering Employment Expo
Location: Activities and Recreation Center (ARC)
About the Event: The Engineering Employment EXPO at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is one of the Largest Student-Run Engineering Career Fairs in the Nation. If you have any general questions please contact our Co-Directors at codirectors@illinoisexpo.org. If you have any questions regarding payments, please contact our Treasurers attreasurer@illinoisexpo.org. Lastly, if you have any questions regarding the website, please contact our Webmasters at webmaster@illinoisexpo.org

Wednesday & Thursday, Sept 27-28, 9:30AM-3:30PM
Event: Civil & Environmental Engineering Job Fair
Location: 205 North Matthews Drive, Urbana
About the Event: Hosted twice a year in the Newmark Lab Crane Bay, the CEE job fair brings company recruiters, many of them CEE alumni, to campus and offers students the opportunity to find internships and full-time positions. For questions about company registration, contact Keely Ashman kashman@illinois.edu

Thursday, Oct 5, 1:30-6PM
Event: ACES and Sciences Career Fair
Location: Activities and Recreation Center (ARC)
About the Event: Company registration for the 2017 ACES & Sciences Career Fair opens June 1, 2017. For more information, contact Jean Drasgow at 217-333-0981. 

Thursday, Oct 19, 12-5PM
Event: Illini Career and Internship Fair
Location: Illini Union
About the Event: The Fall Illini Career & Internship Fair is your opportunity to find talent from an array of majors for your internship and job opportunities. This fair has a focus in industries that seek to hire students within liberal arts, humanities, education, applied health sciences and media. Registration is now open on Handshake.

Thursday, Oct 26, 5-7PM
Event: SocialFuse
Location: SDRP (301 E. Gregory Drive)
About the Event: SocialFuse is a recurring pitching and networking event that brings students, faculty, and community together from a variety of majors and backgrounds and fuses them through skills, ideas, and entrepreneurial ambition. Registration is mandatory in order to pitch. Visit the Technology Entrepreneur Center website for more information.

 

LOCAL/REGIONAL EVENTS OF INTEREST

 

Chicago Venture Summit
On September 132017, an exclusive group of top investors come to Chicago to meet the best venture-backed companies in the Midwest. For more info, click here.

 

Indy Big Data
This technology conference is on September 14, 2017 in Indianapolis. More info can be found on the Indy Big Data website.

 

WIB-Chicago Third Annual Start-Up Challenge
Join WIB-Chicago for their third annual Start-up Challenge as finalists from women-led Illinois biotech companies give short pitches about their companies' technology and products. The event will take place on Thursday, September 28, from 5:30-8:30PM. For more information, clickhere.

 

The Strange Loop

Meet us in St. Louis, September 28-30th, 2017, to make connections with the creators and users of the languages, libraries, tools, and techniques at the forefront of the industry. For more info, click here. See the Register page for the latest on registration and hotel info.

AWARE Commercialization and Entrepreneurship Summit –October 5, 2017, Indianapolis
The commercialization and entrepreneurship summit will feature engaging and informative talks on how to use SBIR/STTR funding mechanisms to commercialize technologies, how to pitch your idea to a management team or investors, and case studies from successful investigator-entrepreneurs. We may be taking a group, contact Laura Bleill for more info:lwbleill@illinois.edu. More info on the event:https://www.indianactsi.org/innovation/aware/

 

ITA IoT Council Summit

The IoT Summit Chicago in the fall will work to build a better foundation for IoT through IoT Council initiatives; this Fifth Annual Summit will propel the conversation ever further. The event will take place October 18-19, 2017, at the Sheraton Grand Chicago.

 

Wolfram Technology Conference

Are you doing something groundbreaking, clever or just plain useful with Wolfram technologies? Share it at the 2017 Wolfram Technology Conference on October 17-20 in Champaign, Illinois.  For more information, click here.

mHUB, IMEC and UI Labs Launch Fourth Revolution Awards

mHUB, IMEC and UI LABS have announced the inaugural industry awards ceremony will take place on October 18 at the Wintrust Grand Banking Hall in Chicago. Click here for more information.

 

International Automated Software Engineering Conference (ASE)

During the week of October 30-November 3, ASE, the premier research forum for automated software engineering, will come to UIUC. There will be several workshops and tutorials held on October 30-31, and keynote speakers will lead the main conference during the remainder of the week. For more information, click here. If you are interested in being a financial supporter, click here.

 

SBIR and STTR ANNOUNCEMENTS

Experienced SBIR professionals have all been contracted by EnterpriseWorks to assist companies with SBIR and STTR applications with free consulting services to East Central Illinois applicants. Request technical assistance here
Information on open solicitations is available at https://www.sbir.gov/solicitation-listing/open.

HHS Funding Opportunities are ongoing. Click here.  

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AWS Application Developer

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Company Name: 
Category: 
Engineering
Status: 
Internship
Contact Email: 
masha.trenhaile@abbvie.com
Description: 

Who We Are:
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott Laboratories. The company's mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world's most complex and serious diseases. AbbVie employs approximately 25,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries.

The AbbVie Innovation Center is located in the Research Park at the University of Illinois and provides an opportunity for students and AbbVie’s Research and Development IT group to collaborate on projects to help advance our science.

Position Description:
The Part-Time Student Program at the AbbVie Innovation Center, located in the Research Park, is designed to augment AbbVie’s regular staff, and is for students who are able to work in parallel to their school schedule. Major duties include:
• Creating automated workflows on the Amazon Web Services platform
• Researching new services and creating canonical examples that apply to current workflows

Qualifications:
• Must be registered as a full-time student
• Must be able to commute to the work location on a daily basis
• Undergraduate and Graduate students
• Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0, or equivalent
• Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship
• 10 - 15 hours/week during the academic year
• 35 - 40 hours/week during the summer semester
• Creative problem solver with ability to understand larger picture but who will focus on details
• Proficient with the Linux command line
• Familiarity with Linux system administration
• Ability to design and deliver clean and usable software solutions

Preferred Skills:
• Amazon Web Services
• Python
• RESTful Web development
• Familiarity with bioinformatics

Note: The position will be hired through a third-party hiring agency and will begin as soon as possible over the fall semester 2017 with an option to continue through the spring and summer 2018.

To apply: Submit your resume to Masha Trenhaile at Masha.Trenhaile@abbvie.com
Learn more about us at: www.abbvie.com

User Experience Design

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Category: 
User Experience/Graphic Design
Status: 
Internship
Contact Email: 
julia.hart@countryfinancial.com
Description: 

COUNTRY Financial is seeking User Experience / Design interns to be part of the team delivering technical web and mobile application solutions in our Digital Strategy program. These positions will be located in our DigitaLab at the University of Illinois Research Park in Champaign, IL. As a DigitaLab intern, you will be working with business partners, designers and IT to create, design and test digital experiences for our COUNTRY Financial customers, representatives, and employees.

This position is unique in that you have the ability to impact experiences across the company and see the impact of your work on a daily basis. You will need to be able to create flows, wireframes, comps and conduct usability testing using tools provided. You will be part of a collaborative team who is passionate about the digital experience.

Responsibilities:
• Assists in the planning and execution of rapid iterative usability testing. Responsible for flows, wireframes, mock-ups, prototypes, use cases, etc.
• Delivers and maintains user-friendly, effective, efficient, error tolerant and engagement interface design and applications for our clients and visitors
• Creates, improves and streamlines processes to maximize customer experience
• Delivers small to medium scale interfaces/applications which are consumer friendly, well-integrated and reusable, ensuring they comply with business objectives, positively promote the COUNTRY Financial brand and follow brand standards
• Researches trends and improvements in applicable technology capabilities to speed the delivery of consistent interfaces across COUNTRY systems
• Troubleshoots and recommends fixes to problems relating to existing interfaces/applications

Requirements:
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Must be actively pursuing a college degree at the University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign for the duration of the internship
• Must be able to work part-time during the school year (typically 10-15 hours per week)
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Axure
• Proficient with online testing tools like Usability Hub, User Zoom, etc.
• Experience with user centered design, and creating wireframes and design comps
• Experience with usability testing and other methodologies
• Experience in web content, marketing, e-commerce, digital marketing, graphic arts, usability, social media or gamification (or the equivalent) is preferred

Robotics Process Automation and Machine Learning

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Company Name: 
Category: 
Engineering
Status: 
Internship
Contact Email: 
masha.trenhaile@abbvie.com
Description: 

Who We Are:
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott Laboratories. The company's mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world's most complex and serious diseases. AbbVie employs approximately 25,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries.

The AbbVie Innovation Center is located in the Research Park at the University of Illinois and provides an opportunity for students and AbbVie’s Research and Development IT group to collaborate on projects to help advance our science.

Position Description:
The Part-Time Student Program at the AbbVie Innovation Center, located in the Research Park, is designed to augment AbbVie’s regular staff, and is for students who are able to work in parallel to their school schedule. Major duties include:
• Working on process automation proof of concept projects, with a specific focus on robotic process automation, machine learning, and cognitive computing
• Analyzing the business problem and determining the best machine learning algorithm/approach to use to address the problem
• Training machine learning models and verifying the accuracy of the output

Qualifications:
• Must be registered as a full-time student
• Must be able to commute to the work location on a daily basis
• Undergraduate and Graduate students
• Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0, or equivalent
• Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship
• 10 - 15 hours/week during the academic year
• 35 - 40 hours/week during the summer semester

Preferred Skills:
• Creative problem solver with ability to understand the larger picture but who will focus on the details leading to resolution of the problem
• Familiarity with machine learning, natural language processing, artificial intelligence, data insights, R, Python
• Foundational experience with Robotic Process Automation (RPA) tools

Note: The position will be hired through a third-party hiring agency and will begin as soon as possible over the fall semester 2017 with an option to continue through the spring and summer 2018 academic year.

To apply: Submit your resume to Masha Trenhaile at Masha.Trenhaile@abbvie.com
Learn more about us at: www.abbvie.com

Salesforce Rapid Application Developer

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0
Company Name: 
Category: 
Engineering
Status: 
Internship
Contact Email: 
masha.trenhaile@abbvie.com
Description: 

Who We Are:
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott Laboratories. The company's mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world's most complex and serious diseases. AbbVie employs approximately 25,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries.

The AbbVie Innovation Center is located in the Research Park at the University of Illinois and provides an opportunity for students and AbbVie’s Research and Development IT group to collaborate on projects to help advance our science.

Position Description:
The Part-Time Student Program at the AbbVie Innovation Center, located in the Research Park, is designed to augment AbbVie’s regular staff, and is for students who are able to work in parallel to their school schedule. Major duties include:
• Meet with business teams to understand business drivers and priorities. Work with AbbVie BSA to clarify requirements and review proposed design with AbbVie Software Architect
• Application development (Proof of Concepts and enhancements) for the Salesforce.com Solution

Qualifications:
• Must be registered as a full-time student
• Must be able to commute to the work location on a daily basis
• Undergraduate and Graduate students
• Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0, or equivalent
• Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship
• 10 - 15 hours/week during the academic year
• 35 - 40 hours/week during the summer semester
• Creative problem solver with ability to understand larger picture but who will focus on details
• Passion for design and great user experiences
• Familiarity with user usability testing methodologies to prioritize user needs to drive design priorities

Preferred Skills:
• Apex Coding Language
• Visualforce
• Apex Triggers and Apex Classes
• Java / Object Oriented Programming
• Salesforce – Service Cloud development experience
• Web development – javascript
• Familiarity with databases

Note: The position will be hired through a third-party hiring agency and will begin as soon as possible over the fall semester 2017 with an option to continue through the spring/summer of 2018 academic year.

To apply: Submit your resume to Masha Trenhaile at Masha.Trenhaile@abbvie.com
Learn more about us at: www.abbvie.com

Deming Chen of Inspirit IoT Discusses Its Low-Cost Security System Technology

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Deming Chen, co-founder of EnterpriseWorks startup Inspirit IoT, sat down with The News-Gazette to talk about how his technology is solving safety and security problems on campus.

Inspirit IoT came to EnterpriseWorks in 2017 and has recently won first place at the IEEE/ACM Design Automation Conference 2017 International Hardware Design Contest. The startup provides PGA-based IoT platforms and development infrastructure that supports fast, easy and efficient design of Industrial IoT devices. Through a set of smart physical and algorithmic designs, Inspirit IoT has designed and manufactured a new printed circuit board which can detect suspicious activity through microphones, amplifiers, and analong-to-digital converters. Deming says that, "This needs to be a smart device, so it can campus to achieve the goal of being a peaceful and safe community for learning."

Read the full story here.

Field Sales Representative

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Company Name: 
Category: 
Sales/Business Development
Status: 
Full-Time
Contact Email: 
jobs@intelinair.com
Description: 

IntelinAir, the leading aerial analytics company in agriculture, is seeking an energetic, self-starting Field Sales Representative to become a key member of our Customer Success team, responsible for one of four territories in Central Illinois:

  • Iroquois/Ford/Livingston
  • Champaign/Vermilion/Edgar
  • Douglas/Piatt/McClean/DeWitt
  • Sangamon/Logan/Macon

 

Responsibilities:

  • Gain proficiency in the AgMRI tool and understand the differentiators from other similar products
  • Qualify and engage with identified leads through various sales methods (on-farm, presentations, phone calls)
  • Meet personal and team sales targets while aligning with our culture of ethical sales and superior service to become the “partner of choice” for our customers
  • Perform effective online or on-farm demos, helping prospects realize the value AgMRI offers to help them become as profitable and productive as possible and making the sale
  • Keep all customer needs, questions, information and actions up to date using CRM tools
  • Gather and log feedback from every interaction and act as a liaison between customers and internal teams so IntelinAir remains proactive in product development
  • Contribute new ideas to help grow the business

 

Requirements:

  • Ag experience, whether you grew up farming, have an ag degree or have worked in the industry
  • Proven sales experience with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail, and the ability to influence decision-making
  • Technical aptitude and ability to learn software programs
  • Strong focus on customer service
  • Ability to digest complex data and distill it in a manageable and concise way for customers
  • Excellent presentation and meeting facilitation skills, including small to medium groups
  • Proactive, positive and team player mindset
  • Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines
  • Preferred BS or BA in business/marketing/or agriculture related degree
  • Must be comfortable with an “on the road lifestyle,” as this position is 90% on farm, 10% in the office

 

Why IntelinAir?

  • Competitive total compensation package
  • Opportunity to be part of an energetic and fun team
  • The potential to change agriculture in a big way
  • Paid holidays and flexible paid time off
  • Equity in an early-stage startup

 

About IntelinAir

IntelinAir is the creator of AgMRI, a decision support solution for farmers, agronomists, retailers and elevators. AgMRI combines frequent aerial imagery with advanced computer vision and machine learning techniques to measure crop performance and identify problems in the field. Items alerted to include: early season stand health, weed pressure and areas of significantly increased stress, disease or pest infestation. As a rapidly growing company, opportunities for growth and career development are plentiful.

 

IntelinAir is based in Champaign, Illinois. Learn more about IntelinAir at intelinair.com. If interested, please send resume to jobs@intelinair.com.

 

Marketing Brand Manager

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Company Name: 
Category: 
Marketing, Social Media, PR
Status: 
Full-Time
Contact Email: 
jobs@intelinair.com
Description: 

IntelinAir, the leading aerial analytics company in agriculture, is seeking energetic, self-starting Marketing and Brand Manager to become a key member of our team headquartered in Champaign, Illinois.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Gain proficiency in the AgMRI tool and understand the differentiators from other similar products

  • Take ownership of the brand, honing the vision, mission, goals and strategies

  • Develop strategies to get the word out about IntelinAir and drive qualified traffic to our front door

  • Create successful marketing campaigns, from ideation to execution

  • Produce valuable and engaging content for our website/blog/social media to attract and convert prospects in our target markets

  • Measure and report performance of all marketing campaigns

  • Keep abreast of the latest trends and marketing best practices, monitor market trends, research consumer markets and competitors’ activities to identify opportunities and key issues

  • Oversee marketing and advertising activities to ensure consistent messaging

  • Gather and log feedback from every interaction and act as a liaison between customers and internal teams so IntelinAir remains proactive in product development

  • Contribute new ideas to help grow the business

 

Requirements:

  • Proven work experience as a brand or marketing associate, with an excellent understanding of the full marketing mix

  • Highly creative and strong ability to think outside the box

  • Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills

  • Ability to perform within a defined budget

  • Ag experience, whether you grew up farming, have an ag degree or have worked in the industry

  • Ability to digest complex data and distill it in a manageable and concise way for customers

  • Proactive, positive and team player mindset

  • Ability to work under pressure with tight deadlines

  • Preferred BS or BA in business/marketing/or agriculture related degree

 

Why IntelinAir?

  • Competitive total compensation package

  • Opportunity to be part of an energetic and fun team

  • The potential to change agriculture in a big way

  • Paid holidays and flexible paid time off

  • Equity in an early-stage startup

 

About IntelinAir

IntelinAir is the creator of AgMRI, a decision support solution for farmers, agronomists, retailers and elevators. AgMRI combines frequent aerial imagery with advanced computer vision and machine learning techniques to measure crop performance and identify problems in the field. Items alerted to include: early season stand health, weed pressure and areas of significantly increased stress, disease or pest infestation. As a rapidly growing company, opportunities for growth and career development are plentiful.

 

IntelinAir is based in Champaign, Illinois. Learn more about IntelinAir at intelinair.com. If interested, please send resume to jobs@intelinair.com.

 

Senior Software Engineer, Full-stack

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0
Company Name: 
Category: 
Software & Web Development
Status: 
Full-Time
Contact Email: 
sophieroney@granular.ag
Description: 

Agriculture is not the same as it was twenty years ago, and it won’t be the same twenty years from now. Climate conditions are changing. The world needs more food from the same arable land. Consumer preferences and regulations are evolving. Public expectations are rising and accountability matters more. And farmers need to respond to these changing dynamics - they are at the core of our food system and our planet.

Granular creates Farm Management Software and land valuation software, AcreValue, that empowers farms to become more valuable businesses, for today and for the future. We take a user-centric development and design approach to develop products that are simple to use that our farmers love! We are a startup funded by top investors (Andreessen and Horowitz, Google Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Tao Capital).

We are looking for a Senior Fullstack Engineer to join our team full time in Champaign, IL.  You will have the opportunity to be a part of a top San Francisco start-up while enjoying the benefits of living in the Midwest.

WHAT YOU'LL BE WORKING ON

  • Work closely with other developers, product managers, data science and design to develop a high-performance, scalable web application for enterprise use.
  • Create new and/or optimize existing application pages to be responsive, amazingly fast, and easy-to-maintain by other engineers.
  • Work with raw data for business analytics/data warehousing (of growing size) and present in a user-friendly way for farmers to understand their fields.
  • Designing and building an application our farmers can use in the office and in the field.
  • Create an application that aggregates and analyzes terabytes of data about soils, climate, crop rotations, taxes, interest rates, and corn prices to calculate the estimated value of an individual field.
  • Work directly with the product and design team to create a compelling user experience that is easy to use, and fast to implement.
  • Build a workflow that is simple for our farmers to use, yet captures the complexity of managing a professional farm.
  • Scale the product and team. There is a need, and flexibility for, horizontal and upward mobility.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • No farming/agriculture knowledge required!
  • 7+ years of experience developing user-friendly web applications in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong sense for high-quality user experience.
  • Significant experience with a variety of modern web application technologies.
  • Specific experience with or desire to learn technologies including Javascript (including AngularJS), HTML/CSS, Python (including Pyramid, Django), MongoDB and PostgreSQL
  • Experience building scalable web applications
  • Knowledge and experience with DevOps, monitoring, continuous integration, etc. a plus.
  • Excellent software design skills, code quality and attention to detail.
  • Background in analysis and visualization of geospatial data a plus.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • The passion for revolutionizing the agriculture industry with your hard earned engineering skills!
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other technical degree and/or equivalent experience.

PERKS

  • At Granular, perks are more than free lunches and happy hour (which we have).  We offer a team where you can grow, a professional development path, respect for life outside of work and a stipend for educational conferences.
  • Enjoy frequent trips to our headquarters in San Francisco.
  • Upward movement.  We are growing quickly and need talent who can take on increasingly challenging and rewarding roles.
  • We value diversity and treat every employee with a high degree of autonomy and respect.
  • Have a big impact by joining a small, fast-paced, smart team. We are having fun building a great company and helping one of the most important industries in the world.
  • Competitive salary, commission program, and stock options.
  • Medical, dental, vision and 401(K) benefits.

Location: Champaign, IL

Please apply by clicking here

Customer Success Manager

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Company Name: 
Category: 
Management
Status: 
Full-Time
Salary Range: 
Competitive total compensation package
Contact Email: 
sophieroney@granular.ag
Description: 

ABOUT US

Granular is the leading farm management software and analytics company for agriculture. We aim to revolutionize one of the world's most important industries by making farmers’ lives easier and helping them make better business decisions. We do this by using the latest cloud technology and data science to improve farm efficiency, yields and profits, all while helping our customers manage their environmental footprint.

Granular is in a rapid phase of expansion, going from 75 employees to >200 over the next year or so. This is the opportunity to get in while we’re still relatively small and help shape the future of the company.

 

ROLE

The Customer Success Manager (CSM) owns the customer relationship at Granular. Successful CSMs are technology-savvy individuals that work directly with farmers to help them improve their business.You'll Engage with large grower clients, plan implementation, capture feedback and help farmers take analog processes into software...it's a big change management challenge and we're looking for folks with the desire and analytical ability to pull it off!

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Own the Customer Relationship for 30-40 large scale farm operations.

  • Lead the Customer Journey, spanning product adoption, business reviews, and renewals. Your goal is to lead your customers to outsized value and create strong brand advocates. Customers that tell the world about Granular are good for everyone!

  • Ensure full retention of your customer base - churn is your key metric.

  • Provide regular business insights by analyzing account data and help your customers improve your business - your role is to not only consult, but to stay right by your customers' side and help drive change in their organizations.

  • Quickly become an expert with Granular's software in order to train and motivate your accounts

  • Become fluent in the competitive landscape so that you fully understand Granular's differentiation and can regularly articulate that to your accounts.

  • As the voice of the customer, you will contribute to the product roadmap and provide regular feedback to the Product Team to ensure that we are driving increasing value to our customer base.

 

YOUR SKILLSET

  • Ag experience and love for the industry is a must. That means you either grew up on a working farm, studied ag in college, or have worked in the industry

  • 2-5 years of work experience in customer-facing role with a tech company, consulting firm, or other similar organization

  • BA or BS from leading university

  • Track record of academic excellence

  • Detail and process oriented - analytical and structured in your thinking

  • Outgoing, assertive and enjoy working with people

  • Enjoy working with software and analytics and have knowledge of business software applications

 

BENEFITS

  • Competitive total compensation package

  • 401k match

  • Medical, Dental, Vision

  • Rapidly growing tech startup within one of the world’s most influential agriculture companies

Location: Champaign, IL office in UIUC Research Park

How to apply: Please apply through the link here

Software Engineer - University Graduate

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Company Name: 
Category: 
Software & Web Development
Status: 
Full-Time
Contact Email: 
sophieroney@granular.ag
Description: 

Location: Champaign, IL

Granular is the leading software and analytics company for agriculture. We are revolutionizing one of the world's largest and most important industries by making farmers’ lives easier and making them more profitable. Our products help farmers get access to land, make more efficient use of inputs, and make better business decisions.  

We’re looking for a Software Engineer to join the growing team in Champaign, IL. This is a unique opportunity to accelerate your career in a fast-paced environment.  You’ll be part of a rapidly growing company full of passionate, committed people who are excited to transform agriculture. We currently have offices in San Francisco, CA, Champaign, IL, and Des Moines, IA. This is a chance to be a part of a top software company while enjoying the benefits of living in the Midwest.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

  • Work closely with other developers, product managers, data science and design to develop a high-performance, scalable web application for enterprise use specifically focusing our “financials” product domain.

  • Work with raw data for business analytics/data warehousing (of growing size) and present in a user-friendly way for farmers to understand their fields.

  • Design and build an incredibly complex application that captures all of our farmers' data yet is simple to use and flexible for use on a corn, walnut, or asparagus farms.

  • Deep dive into the agriculture industry understanding the greater environment as well as details that are crucial to our 250+ customers’ success.

  • Create an application that aggregates and analyzes large data sets on soils, climate, crop rotations, taxes, interest rates, and corn prices to calculate the estimated value of an individual field.

  • Work directly with our farmers! Go onsite and attend company led trainings to see first-hand how your code impacts our farmers' lives.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • No farming/agriculture knowledge required!

  • Experience with a variety of modern web application technologies.

  • Specific experience with or desire to learn technologies including Python (including Pyramid, Django), MongoDB and PostgreSQL.  

  • Excellent software design skills, code quality and attention to detail.

  • Background in analysis and visualization of geospatial data a plus.

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.

  • The passion for revolutionizing the agriculture industry with your hard earned engineering skills!

  • B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other technical degree and/or equivalent experience.

PERKS

  • Have a big impact by joining a small, fast-paced and smart team. We are having fun building a great company and helping one of the most important industries in the world.

  • We value diversity and treat every employee with a high degree of autonomy and respect.

  • At Granular, perks are more than free lunches, a stocked fridge and happy hours (which we have).

  • Upward movement.  We are growing quickly and need talent who can take on increasingly challenging and rewarding roles.

  • Employer paid medical, dental, vision

  • Open floor plan, dog-friendly offices

  • Competitive salary, bonus plan and generous 401(k) match

How to apply: Please apply through the link here

Senior Software Engineer, Front-end

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0
Company Name: 
Category: 
Software & Web Development
Status: 
Full-Time
Contact Email: 
sophieroney@granular.ag
Description: 

Agriculture is not the same as it was twenty years ago, and it won’t be the same twenty years from now. Climate conditions are changing. The world needs more food from the same arable land. Consumer preferences and regulations are evolving. Public expectations are rising and accountability matters more. And farmers need to respond to these changing dynamics - they are at the core of our food system and our planet.

Granular creates Farm Management Software and land valuation software, AcreValue, that empowers farms to become more valuable businesses, for today and for the future. We take a user-centric development and design approach to develop products that are simple to use that our farmers love! We are a startup funded by top investors (Andreessen and Horowitz, Google Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Tao Capital).

We are looking for a Senior Front-end Engineer to join our team full time in Champaign, IL.  You will have the opportunity to be a part of a top San Francisco start-up while enjoying the benefits of living in the Midwest.

WHAT YOU'LL BE WORKING ON

  • Work closely with other developers, product managers, data science and design to develop a high-performance, scalable web application for enterprise use.
  • Create new and/or optimize existing application pages to be responsive, amazingly fast, and easy-to-maintain by other engineers
  • Designing and building an application our farmers can use in the office and in the field.
  • Create an application that aggregates and analyzes terabytes of data about soils, climate, crop rotations, taxes, interest rates, and corn prices to calculate the estimated value of an individual field.
  • Work directly with the product and design team to create a compelling user experience that is easy to use, and fast to implement.
  • Build a workflow that is simple for our farmers to use, yet captures the complexity of managing a professional farm.
  • Scale the product and team. There is a need, and flexibility for, horizontal and upward mobility.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • No farming/agriculture knowledge required!
  • 7+ years of experience developing user-friendly web applications in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong sense for high-quality user experience.
  • Significant experience with a variety of modern web application technologies.
  • Specific experience with or desire to learn technologies including Javascript (including AngularJS), HTML/CSS, Python (including Pyramid, Django), MongoDB and PostgreSQL
  • Excellent software design skills, code quality and attention to detail.
  • Background in analysis and visualization of geospatial data a plus
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • The passion for revolutionizing the agriculture industry with your hard earned engineering skills!
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other technical degree and/or equivalent experience.

PERKS

  • At Granular, perks are more than free lunches and happy hour (which we have).  We offer a team where you can grow, a professional development path, respect for life outside of work and a stipend for educational conferences.
  • Enjoy frequent trips to our headquarters in San Francisco.
  • Upward movement.  We are growing quickly and need talent who can take on increasingly challenging and rewarding roles.
  • We value diversity and treat every employee with a high degree of autonomy and respect.
  • Have a big impact by joining a small, fast-paced, smart team. We are having fun building a great company and helping one of the most important industries in the world.
  • Competitive salary, commission program, and stock options.
  • Medical, dental, vision and 401(K) benefits.

 

Please apply by clicking here

Senior Software Engineer, Backend

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0
Company Name: 
Category: 
Software & Web Development
Status: 
Full-Time
Contact Email: 
sophieroney@granular.ag
Description: 

Agriculture is not the same as it was twenty years ago, and it won’t be the same twenty years from now. Climate conditions are changing. The world needs more food from the same arable land. Consumer preferences and regulations are evolving. Public expectations are rising and accountability matters more. And farmers need to respond to these changing dynamics - they are at the core of our food system and our planet.

Granular creates Farm Management Software and land valuation software, AcreValue, that empowers farms to become more valuable businesses, for today and for the future. We take a user-centric development and design approach to develop products that are simple to use that our farmers love! We are a startup funded by top investors (Andreessen and Horowitz, Google Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Tao Capital).

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our team full time in Champaign, IL.  You will have the opportunity to be a part of a top San Francisco start-up while enjoying the benefits of living in the Midwest.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

  • Work closely with other developers, product managers, data science and design to develop a high-performance, scalable web application for enterprise use specifically focusing our “financials” product domain.
  • Work with raw data for business analytics/data warehousing (of growing size) and present in a user-friendly way for farmers to understand their fields.
  • Design and build an incredibly complex application that captures all of our farmers' data yet is simple to use and flexible for use on a corn, walnut, or asparagus farms.
  • Deep dive into the agriculture industry understanding the greater environment as well as details that are crucial to our 250+ customers’ success.
  • Create an application that aggregates and analyzes large data sets on soils, climate, crop rotations, taxes, interest rates, and corn prices to calculate the estimated value of an individual field.
  • Work directly with our farmers! Go onsite and attend company led trainings to see first-hand how your code impacts our farmers lives.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

  • No farming/agriculture knowledge required!
  • Significant experience with a variety of modern web application technologies.
  • Specific experience with or desire to learn technologies including Python (including Pyramid, Django), MongoDB and PostgreSQL.  
  • Experience building scalable web applications
  • Knowledge and experience with DevOps, monitoring, continuous integration, etc. a plus.
  • Excellent software design skills, code quality and attention to detail.
  • Background in analysis and visualization of geospatial data a plus.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills.
  • The passion for revolutionizing the agriculture industry with your hard earned engineering skills!
  • B.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or other technical degree and/or equivalent experience.

PERKS

  • At Granular, perks are more than free lunches and happy hour (which we have).  We offer a team where you can grow, a professional development path, respect for life outside of work and a stipend for educational conferences.
  • Enjoy frequent trips to our headquarters in San Francisco.
  • Upward movement.  We are growing quickly and need talent who can take on increasingly challenging and rewarding roles.
  • We value diversity and treat every employee with a high degree of autonomy and respect.
  • Have a big impact by joining a small, fast-paced, smart team. We are having fun building a great company and helping one of the most important industries in the world.
  • Competitive salary, commission program, and stock options.
  • Medical, dental, vision and 401(K) benefits.

Location: Champaign, IL

Please apply by clicking here

Data Analytics Innovation Intern

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Company Name: 
Category: 
Data/Analytics
Status: 
Internship
Contact Email: 
odoyle@ameren.com
Description: 

To apply, visit Ameren.com/careers and refer to job ID # 16085

Location: Research Park at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

At Ameren’s Innovation Center, you will work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. The Innovation Intern position leads/assists challenging projects, or conducts research in areas of advanced technology that contributes toward the Company’s strategic investment in forward-thinking initiatives. Interns gain valuable work experience in various aspects of technology research & development within a large energy company.

Projects may include:

  • Organizing and analyzing data to support various company segments.

  • Developing algorithms and writing code to perform data analytics.

  • Experimenting with different software packages and visualization tools.

  • Providing technical assistance to data projects within Company segments.

  • Creating and delivering reports and presentations of project work and results.

  • Mentoring team members and provide guidance on the above-referenced items.

 

Qualifications

Education:

  • Registered as a full-time student at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Will consider undergrads and graduate students in MBA, engineering, statistics, other related major based on experience and background.

  •  Completion of 20 college credit hours toward a Bachelor Degree required.

  • A cumulative GPA of 2.5 required.

 

Experience:

  • Proficient in data analytics and mathematics/statistics.

  • Experience with organizing and analyzing large quantities of data.

  • Technical writing/Documentation,

  • Knowledge of Python preferred or SAS preferred.

  • Experience with data analytics software and visualization tools preferred.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

WebRando Modernization UI Developer

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Company Name: 
Category: 
Engineering
Status: 
Internship
Contact Email: 
masha.trenhaile@abbvie.com
Description: 

Who We Are:
AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) is a global, research-based biopharmaceutical company formed in 2013 following separation from Abbott Laboratories. The company's mission is to use its expertise, dedicated people and unique approach to innovation to develop and market advanced therapies that address some of the world's most complex and serious diseases. AbbVie employs approximately 25,000 people worldwide and markets medicines in more than 170 countries.

The AbbVie Innovation Center is located in the Research Park at the University of Illinois and provides an opportunity for students and AbbVie’s Research and Development IT group to collaborate on projects to help advance our science.

Position Description:
The Part-Time Student Program at the AbbVie Innovation Center, located in the Research Park, is designed to augment AbbVie’s regular staff, and is for students who are able to work in parallel to their school schedule. Major duties include:
• Understand current WebRando GUI for user input.
• Develop custom UI for WebRando web based application

Qualifications:
• Must be registered as a full-time student
• Must be able to commute to the work location on a daily basis
• Undergraduate and Graduate students
• Cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0, or equivalent
• Must be authorized to work in the US on a permanent basis without requiring sponsorship
• 10 - 15 hours/week during the academic year
• 35 - 40 hours/week during the summer semester
• Passion for learning the business needs
• Ability to work with small team
• Capability to work Independently
• Ability to design and deliver clean and usable user interface prototypes for web application

Preferred Skills:
• Willingness to work with team and learn project requirements
• JavaScript/JQuery
• UI development experience will be preferred
• Familiarity with Oracle Database

Note: The position will be hired through a third-party hiring agency and will begin as soon as possible over the fall semester 2017 with an option to continue through the 2017-2018 academic year.

To apply: Submit your resume to Masha Trenhaile at Masha.Trenhaile@abbvie.com
Learn more about us at: www.abbvie.com


Mobile App Developer Innovation Intern

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Company Name: 
Category: 
Software & Web Development
Status: 
Internship
Contact Email: 
ODoyle@ameren.com
Description: 

To apply, visit Ameren.com/careers and refer to job ID # 16085

Location: Research Park at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Students must be registered as a student at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to be considered for this position.

At Ameren’s Innovation Center, you will work in a fast paced, dynamic environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. The Innovation Intern position leads/assists challenging projects, or conducts research in areas of advanced technology that contributes toward the Company’s strategic investment in forward-thinking initiatives. Interns gain valuable work experience in various aspects of technology research & development within a large energy company.

Key responsibilities include:

 

  • Research and develop the latest mobile software technology as needed by specific business segments and directed by business needs.

  • Assist in mobile software development and support by creating requirements, definition/specification for new applications, or enhancements to existing Company systems.

  • Design specific software components to meet various business needs.

  • Provide technical assistance to developmental projects within Company segments.

  • Create and deliver reports and presentations of project work and results.

  • Mentor team members and provide guidance on the above-referenced items

 

Qualifications

Education:

 

  • Registered as a full-time student at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  • Student must be able to work at least 10 hours per week.

  •  Will consider undergrads and graduate students in engineering, computer science, or other related major based on experience and background.

  • Completion of 20 college credit hours toward a Bachelor Degree required.

  • A cumulative GPA of 2.5 required.

 

 

Experience:

 

  • Proficient in mobile application development. Experience with iOS platform preferred.

  •  Experience with building wireframes and prototype preferred. (iOS or Web)

  • Technical writing/Documentation

  • Preferred: Knowledge of JavaScript Frameworks, CSS and User Interface design. Experience integrating and creating middleware for mobile applications. MBaaS experience preferred (example: Parse, Kinvey, or FeedHenry). Familiarity with agile development principles. Creating User Stories and Acceptance Criteria and Sprint planning. Experience with Unit testing frameworks and TDD (Test Drive Development).

 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

AE Machines a Finalist in the Fourth Revolution Awards Product Design of the Year

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AE Machines, an EnterpriseWorks startup company, is a finalist in the Fourth Revolution Awards under the category "Product Design of the Year."

The product that was nominated, the AE Machine's Design Tool, helps to make robotic automation accessible to small-batch manufacturers by empowering manufacturers to program and reprogram. The Design Tool is helpful because it makes it so that manufacturers do not have to rely on overly expensive engineering teams. It also makes it so that users do not have to know coding or hardware languages to program and create automatic cells. 

To learn more about the product, or to cast your vote for AE Machines, click here.

AB InBev and Agrible Announce Global Partnership

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September 20, 2017: Anheuser-Busch InBev Lab and Agrible, Inc., both located in the Research Park, are partnering up. The goal of the partnership is to improve barley production while simultaneously minimizing environmental impact. This partnership will make it easier for farmers around the world to access better data and predictive analytics on crop management and climate effects. 

Agrible is an AgTech startup that began here at the Research Park and is aiming for better and more productive crop production while working toward the goal of a sustainable food supply for the future. It supplies products to growers worldwide that help them access better data and run farms more efficiently. 

AB InBev is the largest brewer and user of malt barley in the world. It creates products like SmartBay, a platform and incubator that leverages data and technology to better help growers worldwide solve challenges to improve productivity and environmental performance.

The companies have partnered up before. In 2016, the two joined forces on project that worked to forcast barley yield and quality factors through better crop modeling and predictive analytics for American farmers. This project soon went international. 

Now, the two companies will merge technology to make the products even more effecient. Agrible will allow AB InBev to access it's product, Morning Farm Report, to enhance SmartBay. The companies will also work together on the goal of sustainability in areas like water use, land efficiency, and the carbon footprint. 

Agrible and AB InBev are leaders in the market of connecting farmers with real-time data and insights straight from the field. 

To read the full press release click here. 

 

Veriflow's Matt Caesar featured in the News-Gazette

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Matt Caesar is the latest EnterpriseWorks and Research Park affiliate featured on as this week's Wired-In high-tech difference maker. Caesar is the co-founder and chief science officer of Veriflow as well as a professor at the University of Illinois in the Department of Computer Science. 

Veriflow is an EnterpriseWorks graduate that now has offices in San Jose. It's main goal as a company is to protect networks while ensuring the same functions and availability. Veriflow is the first networking company to leverage new technology to eliminate network outages and vulnerabilities, which can lead to huge losses. 

Veriflow recently launched a new software release which has features that are new to the market--meaning that that the Veriflow platform can now "look in the future" says Caesar, and has the ability to protect cloud and virtual networks as well as traditional networks. 

Read the full interview here. 

Research Park Hosts the 2017 PYGHACK

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EnterpriseWorks hosted this years PYGHACK as a part of the Pygmalion Festival.  The goal of the PYGHACK is to bring University of Illinois students and community together in creating technology to strengthen the Champaign-Urbana community.  With over $9,000 in prizes given and over 70 participants from the University of Illinois and the Champaign-Urbana community, the 2017 PYGHACK participants created some amazing products.

The overall grand prize winner created an app called SpreadBread.  This app connects local homeless and food shelters with restaurants and stores so no food goes to waste.  Using a point based system, students and community members are rewarded for donating food.  In second place and winning the Wolfram Prize, the Safe Shepard team created the app that gives students on the University of Illinois Campus the safest and quickest route to their destination.  Safe Shepard has hopes to integrate their system with UIUC's Safe Walks system to create an even more secure campus.  The app called Dibbs won the second runner up prize.  Their app helps reduce food waste and fight hunger in the community.  One in six people in the community have insecurities about food.  Dibbs helps food pantries receive healthier food at no extra cost.  Winning the Volition Prize, the app UIUCFoodForThePeople looks at UIUC calendars and pools together events that provide free food on campus.  Finally, winning the Pixo Prize, the Movie Pool app was created to connect those wanting to carpool to local movie theatres.  

For more information on PYGHACK, click here.

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