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A record year for Discovery Partners Institute tech training programs
Pritzker Tech Talent Labs reached 1,750 participants from middle school to K-12 teachers to adults in the workforce; ...
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DPI and Cardiff University announce grants for 2025
Seed and travel grants support collaborative, multi-institutional research with impact. CHICAGO — Discovery Partners Institute (DPI), part of the University ...
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U of I System’s Discovery Partners Institute receives $750,000 from Google.org
DPI aims to use support to expand computing and data science programming and tech career pathways for high schoolers, City ...
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Report: Only half of computer science teachers in Illinois meet recommended qualifications
IWERC releases third report on state of computer science education in the state Chicago — (Mar 25, 2025) A new report ...
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Kindergarten readiness improving in Illinois, but disparities persist
CHICAGO — Since the 2017–18 school year, the Kindergarten Individual Development Survey has been used statewide in Illinois to assess ...
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U of I System’s Discovery Partners Institute expands vision to emphasize global leadership in the computing revolution
CHICAGO — The University of Illinois System’s Discovery Partners Institute is committed to making Illinois a global leader in the ...
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While computer science enrollment nearly doubles at Illinois colleges in past decade, female, Black and Latino students remain underrepresented
IWERC director Meg Bates discusses the group’s study on CS college education. Student voices point to solutions in new ...
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Discovery Partners Institute announces 2024 science team grants
Five grantees cover medicine, AI, and the humanities CHICAGO - A rapid-detection sensor for toxic gas, an AI tool for ...
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Decarbonization on the agenda at UN Science Summit
Chicago climate and urban sustainability researcher to moderate panel with national and international collaborators from the CLEETS Global Center CHICAGO – ...
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IWERC releases second report on state of computer science education in the state focusing on students
IWERC releases second report on state of computer science education in the state focusing on students CHICAGO (August 8, 2024) - ...
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Comprehensive study of Illinois learning renewal finds post-pandemic academic growth, key areas for continued support
CHICAGO (July 17, 2024) - The Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative today released three reports on learning renewal, reflecting the ...
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A record summer for tech training programs at Discovery Partners Institute
DPI will more than double its summer reach with learners from middle school to mid-career to build computing skills ...
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DPI at the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress
A mural at SRI asks, “what inspired you today?” with drawings and words including “hope” and community” The Sustainability Research ...
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Growing knowledge, connections with the Cannabis Research Institute
Cannabis Research Institute logo. After its formal launch in November, the Cannabis Research Institute is now headed into Year 2. ...
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DPI hosts City Scholars this spring
An image from Find and Connect, the app on which Billy Huang worked as a City Scholar. Billy Huang and ...
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