Thank you to the 1,000+ students who attended the 2024 Block Party!
Research Park’s annual Block Party allows students to interact with employers in an informal setting. On Thursday, September 5, 2024, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., 24 employers attended the 2024 event to get to know University of Illinois students and promote opportunities in the Research Park on the Atkins Patio and lawn.
2024 Companies in Attendance
- Abbott Laboratories
- ADM Science and Technology Centers
- Ameren Innovation Center
- Applied Pavement Technology, Inc.
- Boston Bioprocess
- Brunswick Boating Intelligence Design Lab
- Capital One Digital Campus Lab
- Caterpillar Champaign Innovation Center
- COUNTRY Financial DigitaLab
- EarthSense
- Electric Power Engineers
- Epivara
- Everfox (formerly Forcepoint)
- GDM
- Genective
- Illinois Department of Transportation
- MATRICS
- MicroMGX
- Mondelēz
- Motorola Solutions
- MS Bioanalytical
- Synchrony Emerging Technology Center
- Technology Entrepreneur Center
- TellTail
View the 2024 Block Party Employer Booklet for information about companies in attendance.
FAQs about the Research Park Block Party
1. What is the University of Illinois Research Park?
The Research Park at the University of Illinois is a leading technology hub that cultivates startups and accelerates corporate innvation. Located on the southern part of campus and situated in a park-like setting, it has 18 buildings with offices, labs, and more.
2. How many companies are located within the Research Park?
The Research Park is home to over 120+ different companies and growing.
3. How many student interns are employed at Research Park?
Over 800 student interns work gaining valuable experiences and making real contributions to companies within the Research Park.
4. Do Research Park companies hire freshmen?
Yes, the University of Illinois Research Park employs freshmen to PhD students.
5. What majors do companies withn the Research Park hire?
The intersection of multiple skill sets and talents is highly valued by Research Park companies. Check out our job board for more info and to apply.
