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DPI receives $5M National Science Foundation award to establish Global Center for clean energy and equitable transportation solutions 

Grant is matched by UKRI to fund Global Center UK partner institutions September 18, 2023 (CHICAGO) —The Discovery Partners Institute, ...
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A record summer for high school and community college tech training programs at the Discovery Partners Institute 

Digital Scholars and Digital Bridge programs will serve 165 students with college-level courses and workshops to build interest in ...
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Discovery Partners Institute celebrates new partnership with Chicago Public Schools to engage high school students in tech 

Pilot workshop series helped students build interest in computing and tech pathways; make connections to Chicago’s tech community April ...
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New IWERC report examines college enrollment patterns and trends of Illinois high school graduates 

Report examines why students leave or stay in state for college April 20, 2023 (CHICAGO) —A new report released today ...
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Discovery Partners Institute launches equity dashboard 

Policy makers and community leaders can use this tool to inform decision-making and distribution of resources April 4, 2023 (...
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DESY and DPI Announce R&D and Corporate Development Partnership 

National Lab in Hamburg, Germany, and University of Illinois System institute in Chicago to Jointly Work on Entrepreneurship and Tech ...
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Discovery Partners Institute to partner with Hope Chicago to expand access to tech apprenticeships 

March 6, 2023 (CHICAGO) —Discovery Partners Institute (DPI), part of the University of Illinois System, and Hope Chicago announced a ...
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Discovery Partners Institute receives $2.36 million disease-control contract from Chicago Department of Public Health 

The two-year extension will enable real-time monitoring of contagious diseases beyond COVID-19 February 21, 2023 (CHICAGO) —The ...
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Discovery Partners Institute launches new program for middle school students 

The Discovery Partners Institute, part of the University of Illinois System, today announced its first program for middle school students ...
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Discovery Partners Institute Creates Endowment to Support Long-Term Growth 

Fund, seeded with profits from Shield T3, will support tech talent and workforce development programs. The Discovery Partners Institute, part ...
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THE CANNABIS RESEARCH INSTITUTE IS COMING TO CHICAGO 

A first in the Midwest, the new center will be operated by the Discovery Partners Institute December 15, 2022 (CHICAGO) —...
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Discovery Partners Institute, university and non-profit partners hold Computer Science Fair for high school students and families 

2nd annual event will be held Saturday, December 10th at Illinois Tech’s McCormick Tribune Campus Center to motivate and ...
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