Dow is a global materials science company that develops innovative and sustainable solutions for various industries, including packaging, infrastructure, and consumer goods.
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Mondelēz International michelle.firrell@mdlz.com 2021 S. First St. Champaign, IL Mondelēz International is a global leader in snacking, empowering people to snack right in over 150 countries with iconic brands like Oreo, Ritz, LU, Clif Bar, Tate’s Bake Shop, Cadbury Dairy Milk, Milka, and Toblerone. The company holds the #1 global position in biscuits and #2 in chocolate while expanding rapidly in baked snacks. With operations in over 80 countries, Mondelēz International employs approximately 91,000 people across its factories, offices, R&D facilities, and distribution centers. The company is committed to shaping the future of snacking by delivering high-quality products worldwide. mondelēzinternational.com Mondelēz at Research Park Mondelēz International Won Second Place in the 2025 Research Park Hackathon Mondelēz International Wins Team Spirit Award at 2025 Research Park Table Tennis Tournament Mondelēz International Opens Innovation Center at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Intern Awards Most Competent and Collaborative Team 2025 – Isabella Chou, Josh Sutanto, Roshni Dave
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GDM adminusa@gdmseeds.com 2100 S. Oak Street, Suite 100, Champaign, IL GDM U.S. Headquarters is located at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign’s Research Park. For over 40 years, GDM has researched, developed, and marketed products with intellectual property in plant genetics from row crops GDM seeks to be at the forefront of its industry, adding technologies and talents, promoting innovation, associativity, and the development of new businesses that impact its core and the value chain. The company’s vision is to be a leading company in plant genetics for row crops, present in all the relevant markets worldwide, and sustainably contributing to productivity. With four U.S. research stations, approximately 300 testing locations, and a seven-year product development cycle, all GDM varieties are engineered and selected for optimal yield in each local environment. GDMseeds.com GDM at Research Park GDM Grand Opening Photo Album Gaston Suardiaz GDM Fireside Chat at 2024 AgTech Summit GDM Sponsors 2024 AgTech Innovation Summit GDM Sponsors Research Park Career Fair 2024 GDM Sponsors 2023 AgTech Innovation Summit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXrKIGApOhI
Rivian stevebaker@rivian.com 2100 S Oak St Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles the company builds, and the curious, courageous souls it seeks to attract. As a company, Rivian constantly challenges what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. It reframes old problems, seeks new solutions, and operates comfortably in unknown areas. Employee backgrounds are diverse, but the team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations. rivian.com Rivian at Research Park Intern Awards
Synchrony Emerging Technology Center karin.dormarkovich@syf.com 1904 S. First Street Champaign, IL As a consumer financial services company, Synchrony Financial is the largest provider of private label credit cards in the United States based on volume and receivables. Synchrony provides credit products through programs with a diverse group of national and regional retailers, local merchants, manufacturers, buying groups, industry associations, and healthcare service providers. The Synchrony Emerging Technology Center at the University of Illinois Research Park focuses on advancing Synchrony’s finance and technology capabilities as well as providing real-world skills for students in artificial intelligence, data science, human-centered design, and other emerging technologies. synchrony.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRsn7kgTFHQ Synchrony at Research Park Synchrony Ribbon Cutting Synchrony and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Celebrate Major Expansion as Emerging Technology Center Surpasses 400 Internships, Empowering the Next Generation Synchrony’s Unique Model at Illinois: Data Science Mentoring and Talent Retention Synchrony Emerges as Research Park Table Tennis Tournament Champion Synchrony partners to host 2025 Illinois Statistics Datathon Synchrony wins Golden Paddle in 2024 Research Park Table Tennis Tournament Synchrony Foundation and University of Illinois System help Chicaco youth access higher education and tech skills training Synchrony intern featured in 2023 Research Park Intern Spotlight video The University of Illinois System Profiles Success Story of the Synchrony Emerging Technology Center Technology Lead for Synchrony’s Product Incubation Team Discusses His 5 Takeaways from Leading a Top 100 Internship Program Synchrony Opens Emerging Technology Center at Research Park 2018 Synchrony Emerging Technology Center Grand Opening Photos Intern Awards Best Business Innovation Winner 2024 – Yijin Wang Best Business Innovation Finalist 2024 – Khushboo Choudhary Best Technical Innovation Finalist 2024 – Shubham More Connect with Synchrony Facebook.com/SynchronyFinancial/ Instagram.com/synchrony/ Twitter.com/synchrony https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr46ICs9RQI&t=2s Positions and Skills at Synchrony Synchrony has hired emerging technology interns that are self-motivated students with great attention to detail, oral and written communication skills, critical thinking, and initiative
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Littelfuse wgonzale@littelfuse.com 217-531-3100 2110 S. Oak St. Champaign, IL Littelfuse is a global manufacturer of leading technologies in circuit protection, power control, and sensing. Company products are found in automotive and commercial vehicles, industrial applications, data and telecommunications, medical devices, consumer electronics, and appliances. Littelfuse’s 11,000 worldwide associates partner with customers to design, manufacture, and deliver innovative, high-quality solutions for a safer, greener, and increasingly connected world. littelfuse.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9otooURLfT4&t=1s Littelfuse at Research Park Success Story Connect with Littelfuse Facebook.com/Littelfuse/ Instagram.com/littelfuse/ Linkedin.com/company/littelfuse/ Twitter.com/Littelfuse
AGCO Acceleration Center 2001 S. First Street Champaign, IL AGCO is a global leader and manufacturer of agriculture equipment and technology. AGCO Corporation delivers agricultural solutions to farmers worldwide through a full line of tractors, combine harvesters, hay and forage equipment, seeding and tillage implements, grain storage and protein production systems. The AGCO Acceleration Center is specifically dedicated to advancing technology and innovation across AGCO’s family of brands. This office focuses on developing new-to-market solutions and advanced technologies to help farmers protect their harvest and their animals to feed a growing world population. Interested in joining the AGCO Acceleration Center? Check out our open positions on the AGCO Careers Page and apply online. agcocorp.com AGCO at Research Park AGCO Wins First in Beginner Division and Third Overall in 2025 Research Park Table Tennis Tournament AGCO Intern Team Participates in 2024 Research Park Hackathon AGCO Corporation Training Center Groundbreaking at Parkland College AgTech Innovation Summit 2023 | Parkland College Announcement AgTech Innovation Summit 2023 | The Journey of Sustainability Innovations at Research Park podcast featuring an interview with Brad Arnold, SVP, General Manager Precision at AGCO discussing trends in precision ag and data management on iTunes Podcasts and Spotify AGCO Grand Re-Opening Media Gallery (2022) AGCO Announces Expansion of its Research Park Acceleration Center 2022 AgTech Innovation Summit 2022 | Tech Strategy to Drive Customer Experience AgTech Innovation Summit 2021 | Fireside Chat: AGCO AgTech Innovation Summit 2021 | Building the Future AgTech Workforce AGCO Acceleration Center Grand Opening Photos (2018) AGCO Opens Acceleration Center at Research Park 2018 Augmented Reality Technology Grows at AGCO’s Acceleration Center AGCO’s Lena Head Featured on News-Gazette’s Wired In Intern Awards Best Technical Innovation Finalist 2024 – Caleb Larson Best Business Innovation Finalist 2023 – Angeline Lewis Most Outstanding Graduate Intern Finalist 2018 – Karandeep Singh Connect with AGCO Facebook.com/AGCOcorp/ Instagram.com/agcocorp/ Twitter.com/AGCOcorp Youtube.com/user/agcocorp Positions and Skills at AGCO AGCO hires a wide range of positions, including data analysts, designers engineers, software engineers, and more.
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COUNTRY Financial DigitaLab julia.hart@countryfinancial.com 309-821-6129 2111 S. Oak St. Champaign, IL COUNTRY Financial has been helping protect families for over 90 years. We want to continue to protect them for the next 90 years through innovations in technology. The COUNTRY Financial DigitaLab was created to connect with the outstanding engineering talent at the University of Illinois. They’re focusing on developing a mobile app and providing real-world experience for students. countryfinancial.com/digitalab Country Financial at Research Park COUNTRY Finanical DigitaLab Wins First and Third Place in the 2025 Research Park Hackathon iSchool highlights COUNTRY Financial intern for outstanding work in the Research Park COUNTRY Financial Wins Skillful Execution at 2024 Research Park Hackathon COUNTRY Financial Wins Most Original Concept for a Game at the First Research Park Hackathon COUNTRY Financial® Project Leveraging DigitaLab Interns Selected by 50+ Insurer CIOs for Novarica Impact Award COUNTRY Financial DigitaLab Opening Photos 2017 COUNTRY Financial Partners with the University of Illinois to Foster Technology Innovation https://youtu.be/8kNa32FYGyEhttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/yU4NvlQqwqA?feature=sharehttps://www.youtube.com/shorts/-zXRMTsNlNk?feature=share Intern Awards Best Business Innovation Intern Winner 2025 – Shravani Bhupal Most Outstanding Graduate Student Intern Winner 2024 – Peeya Thacker Most Competent and Collaborative Team Finalist 2024 Most Outstanding Graduate Student Intern Finalist 2023 – Sanjana Pai Best Technical Innovation Finalist 2022 – Ved Shah Most Outstanding Intern 2019 – Saurav Yadav Best Technological Innovation Finalist 2019 – Qianli Chen Most Outstanding Undergraduate Intern Finalist 2018 – Manuel Hernandez-Estrada Connect with Country Financial Facebook.com/countryfinancial/ Instagram.com/countryfinancial/ Linkedin.com/company/country-financial-/ Twitter.com/hellocountry
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Champaign Caterpillar Innovation Center cic@cat.com 1904 S. First St. Champaign, IL The Caterpillar Champaign Innovation Center brings together resources from key fields for the company’s research and development efforts, including engineering, computer science, operations research, and statistics, to drive innovative development through data analysis. The CIC also utilizes simulation technology to optimize product and process designs while reducing overall development time and cost. The center addresses engineering design issues such as materials processing, manufacturing processing, and structural analysis. caterpillar.com Champaign Caterpillar Innovation Center at Research Park Caterpillar Innovation Center Intern Makes an Impact Caterpillar Facility Rededicated at Research Park 2018 Caterpillar On Corporate Culture and Innovation Caterpillar Celebrates Grand Opening of Data Innovation Lab 2015 Caterpillar Data Innovation Lab Opening Photos Intern Awards Caterpillar previously has hired students studying agricultural & biological engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, engineering mechanics, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, industrial engineering, and statistics. Caterpillar looks for students with strong technical, communication skills, and have involvement in student organizations on campus Most Competent and Collaborative Team 2022 – Caterpillar’s Living Machine Logistics Team Most Outstanding Undergraduate Intern 2020 – Harry Zhao Best Technological Innovation 2018 – Shanglong Zhang Most Outstanding Graduate Student Intern Finalist 2017 – Yang Liu Most Outstanding Graduate 2015 – Eric Marburger Best Technological Innovation Finalist 2014- Gail Butler Connect with Caterpillar Innovation Center Facebook.com/catcareers/ Instagram.com/wearecaterpillar/ Linkedin.com/company/caterpillar-inc/ Twitter.com/caterpillarjobs Position and Skills at Caterpillar Innovation Center Caterpillar previously has hired students studying agricultural & biological engineering, aerospace engineering, civil engineering, computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, engineering mechanics, mechanical engineering, systems engineering, industrial engineering, and statistics. Caterpillar looks for students with strong technical, communication skills, and have involvement in student organizations on campus
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Abbott Laboratories abbottresearchpark@abbott.com 217-383-9360 1800 S. Oak Street Champaign, IL Abbott Laboratories at Research Park primarily researches human nutrition products from pregnancy to elder care and pharmaceutical manufacturing quality. Abbott’s nutritional products ingredients like prebiotics, which aid in the healthy development of the immune system and Glucerna, which aids in helping lower blood sugar levels for people with type 2 diabetes. abbott.com Abbott Laboratories at Research Park Research Park Tenant Abbott and U of I establish Center for Nutrition, Learning, and Memory Intern Awards Most Outstanding Graduate 2019 – Zhuzhu Wang Most Outstanding Graduate Student Intern Finalist 2015- Kristy Du, Boyang Hua Most Outstanding Undergraduate 2014 – Sarah Frankland-Searby Most Outstanding Graduate 2014 – Nathan Pratt Stay connected with Abbott Laboratories Facebook.com/Abbott Instagram.com/abbottglobal Linkedin.com/company/abbott-/ Twitter.com/AbbottNews Positions and Skills at Abbott Laboratories Abbott recruits heavily from food science and human nutrition, but its roles are not limited to those students. Interns can work on a wide range of nutrition-relation projects, including preliminary research, topic evaluation, and increasing awareness of the best practices in nutrition science.
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