1871 Archive

Jules F. Knapp Entrepreneurship Center Executive Director Donna Rockin is featured in 1871’s The Scoop newsletter for its Mentor Spotlight.

November 21, 2016
Donna Rockin began mentoring 1871 individuals and businesses in the summer of 2014, but she had been mentoring small business startups since early 2003 at her former employer before she joined the Jules F. Knapp Entrepreneurship Center at Illinois Tech in April 2014.
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Illinois Tech is mentioned as one of the participating universities in the Campus 1871 Hackathon in an article in ChicagoInno.

January 5, 2016
Read the article in ChicagoInno here.…
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Illinois Tech is mentioned in several media outlets as one of the universities affiliated with 1871, ranked as the top university-affiliated business incubator in the U.S.

November 5, 2015
Read the article in ChicagoInno here. Read the article in Chicagoist here.…
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Illinois Tech is mentioned in several national media reports as one of the partner universities in the “Step It Up” tech training program for minority women at 1871.

October 23, 2015
Read the article in Yahoo! Finance here. Read the article in Digital Journal here.…
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Campus 1871 Winners Announced

April 7, 2014
Campus 1871 announced the winners of this year's three day startup weekend event which took place on April 4-6, 2014 at 1871's Merchandise Mart headquarters.
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Register Today For Campus 1871 Tech Start Up Student Event

March 9, 2014
1871, Chicago's hub for tech startups located in the Merchandise Mart, is hosting Campus 1871 for students attending Illinois Institute of Technology, Northwestern University, University of Chicago and University of Illinois at Chicago.
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Global Entrepreneurship Week Comes to IIT

November 15, 2013
The Entrepreneurship Academy will host the largest ever Global Entrepreneurship Week at IIT from November 18 - 22, 2013.
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IIT Computer Science will start offering classes in iOS development at 1871, Chicago’s startup incubator at the Merchandise Mart at which IIT also maintains office space, Techli reports.

October 10, 2012
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A Huffington Post article by Wakefield co-founder Chris Johnson called “Startup City: Chicago,” details efforts to build a “startup ecosystem” in the city, including 1871, the startup workspace at Merchandise Mart where IIT and other universities have set up shop.

September 10, 2012
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Faculty/Staff
- The COVID Protective Product Store is Open for Business
  July 22, 2021
  The COVID Protective Product Store at Mies Campus is ready to support the university's full return to in-person operations. Faculty and staff department coordinators are encouraged to submit a HawkWorks request to order products or other related services prior to Fall 2021 opening.
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- Don’t Miss Out on Special Offers for EyeMed Members
  July 15, 2021
  EyeMed members, make your dollars go further than ever with members-only special offers baked right into your vision benefits.
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- BIPOC Virtual Networking Event
  July 08, 2021
  There will be a Virtual BIPOC Networking event on Thursday, July 15 from Noon to 1 p.m. The group will discuss future networking events at this initial meeting.
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- Lifeworks Highlighting Caregiving this July
  July 06, 2021
  Lifeworks, Illinois Tech’s Employee Assistance Program, is highlighting Caregiving this July. Check out their Heartbeat Newsletter for articles like General Home Safety for Older Adults, Long Distance Caregiving, and Supporting Working Caregivers.
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- TIAA Webinars for July
  July 06, 2021
  TIAA, one of Illinois Tech’s 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, has announced several Financial Essentials webinars running from June 13-15, 2021. Sessions are open to all retirement plan participants regardless of the vendor with which they invest.
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- Notice to Linux and Unix Users – Access Via VPN Will Be Required
  July 01, 2021
  For purposes of campus security, beginning July 22, 2021, Linux and Unix users will need to first connect to the Illinois Tech VPN and then establish an SSH connection into their systems.
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- 2021 Illinois Tech/IITRI Faculty and Staff Family Picnic
  June 29, 2021
  You are invited to the 2021 Illinois Tech/IITRI Faculty and Staff Family Picnic on Monday, August 2.
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- Don’t Forget to Restart your Pretax Transit or Parking Order
  June 29, 2021
  As a reminder, the pretax commuter program allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for transit passes (Metra, Pace, CTA, etc.) and off-campus parking.
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- Blackboard Unavailable 6/25/2021 from 4–8 a.m. CDT
  June 24, 2021
  Blackboard will be unavailable 6/25/2021 from 4–8 a.m. CDT while planned maintenance is performed.
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- BCBS Fitness Program Enrollment Fee Waived in June
  June 17, 2021
  If you're looking to stay in shape, or get back in shape, now is a good time to join the Blue Cross Blue Shield fitness program.
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1871 Archive

Jules F. Knapp Entrepreneurship Center Executive Director Donna Rockin is featured in 1871’s The Scoop newsletter for its Mentor Spotlight.

Illinois Tech is mentioned as one of the participating universities in the Campus 1871 Hackathon in an article in ChicagoInno.

Illinois Tech is mentioned in several media outlets as one of the universities affiliated with 1871, ranked as the top university-affiliated business incubator in the U.S.

Illinois Tech is mentioned in several national media reports as one of the partner universities in the “Step It Up” tech training program for minority women at 1871.

Campus 1871 Winners Announced

Register Today For Campus 1871 Tech Start Up Student Event

Global Entrepreneurship Week Comes to IIT

IIT Computer Science will start offering classes in iOS development at 1871, Chicago’s startup incubator at the Merchandise Mart at which IIT also maintains office space, Techli reports.

A Huffington Post article by Wakefield co-founder Chris Johnson called “Startup City: Chicago,” details efforts to build a “startup ecosystem” in the city, including 1871, the startup workspace at Merchandise Mart where IIT and other universities have set up shop.

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