Source: The Daily Illini
The Daily Illini – The University has a storied history of producing impactful inventors and creators, from the students who built the first popular graphical browser to the alum who founded PayPal.
But while the University clearly has the infrastructure to train these changemakers, many left the state after finding success with their creations.
Rashid Bashir, dean of Engineering and vice chancellor for Chicago strategic partnerships, said he is done watching Illinois inventors take their innovations to the coasts. He spoke with The Daily Illini about how the in-progress Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park will help the state hold on to its talent.
