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Illinois Applied Research Institute Launched in the Research Park

The Illinois Applied Research Institute, which is now located in the Research Park, was featured in the (Champaign-Urbana) News-Gazette on Nov. 6. It is housed in space being leased by the Center for Advanced Design, Research, and Exploration, in the Caterpillar building. “The Illinois Applied Research Institute plans to work with agencies such as the Air Force Research Laboratory and Department on Energy on everything from radar technology and cybersecurity to hydrogen fuel cells. It could also partner with companies on a contractual basis to, for example, test products like fertilizers or design electronic devices.

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Research Park Expansion Update: Fourth Street Extension Paved

One of the key factors in the expansion of the University of Illinois Research Park is the extension of Fourth Street to connect St. Mary’s and Windsor Roads. The concrete for this road was poured on Thursday, Sept. 13. From the News-Gazette: “For 12 hours on Thursday, workers poured, smoothed and worked the concrete that will become a 4,100-foot segment of a street that officials hope will spur the continued development of the University of Illinois Research Park.”

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