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William H. Sanders is the Dr. William D. and Nancy W. Strecker Dean of the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University and a professor of electrical and computer engineering. He is a leader in engineering research and academia, a well-respected collaborator in higher education who builds strategic public-private partnerships.
Sanders previously served as the Herman M. Dieckamp Endowed Chair in Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the interim director of the Discovery Partners Institute (DPI) in the University of Illinois System where he led the joint education, research, and innovation institute in its efforts to drive technology-based economic growth. Backed by a $500 million appropriation from the state and more than $400 million in private funding, DPI spans three universities and includes eight other academic partners.
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WBGZ Radio 12/30/2020 |
By Kevin Bessler - Illinois Radio Network
Gov. J.B. Pritzker released $142 million in funding, approved by the Illinois legislature, for technology training centers on public university campuses that will promote tech innovation and job creation across the state.
The bipartisan public-private effort aims to create 50,000 high-demand tech jobs in the next 10 years.
Lauryn Scott, assistant director of marketing and communications of the University of Illinois Discovery Partners Institute in Chicago, said the money would also kick off the groundbreaking for The 78, an iconic new flagship facility for Discovery Partners Institute, located along the Chicago River in the South Loop.