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  • Faculty & Staff Judges Needed for the Grainger Computing Innovation Prize – Round 2

    Faculty & Staff Judges Needed for the Grainger Computing Innovation Prize – Round 2

    We are looking for a few volunteers to help judge the Grainger Computing Innovation Prize Round 2 presentations. Judges will listen to six student presentations and evaluate them to determine who advances to the next round. The session will take place on Wednesday, October 15, from 12:50–2:30 p.m. with a free lunch for judges from 12:15-12:45.

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  • Hungry for Change? Your Taste. Your Voice. Your Campus Dining.

    Hungry for Change? Your Taste. Your Voice. Your Campus Dining.

    Illinois Tech Dining invites students, faculty, and staff to participate in its annual Voice to Vision campus dining survey, live throughout the month of October. This initiative is a key part of our commitment to creating a dining experience that reflects the needs, preferences, and feedback of our campus community.

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  • Why Are Some Trees on Campus Brown? Alphawood Arboretum Explains

    Why Are Some Trees on Campus Brown? Alphawood Arboretum Explains

    You may have noticed clumps of browning trees across Mies campus, and noticed webs on trees often accompanied by a worm. This is the result of an extensive infestation of mimosa webworm on our locust trees. Even though the feeding damage is unsightly, it is unlikely to significantly impact the health of infested locust and hawthorn trees. Management will begin next spring with non-toxic biological control pesticide.

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  • Office of Student Success Hosts Michael Strautmanis of Obama Foundation in Lessons in Leadership

    Office of Student Success Hosts Michael Strautmanis of Obama Foundation in Lessons in Leadership

    The Office of Student Success will host a very important sessions entitled Lessons in Leadership with Michael Strautmanis, Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at The Obama Foundation at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, in the MTCC Auditorium. This talk will aim to provide students with a unique opportunity to expand and foster their leadership development, lifelong learning, and interpersonal communication skills, while also gaining real-world insight as student leaders within their classroom, clubs, and groups. 

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  • Weekend Dining Update: Expanded Halal and Plant-Based Options at The Commons

    Weekend Dining Update: Expanded Halal and Plant-Based Options at The Commons

    The Global Halal station is open for lunch and dinner on Saturdays and Sundays. This change comes in response to student feedback and reflects our commitment to clearly communicating the availability of Certified Zabiah Halal hand-slaughtered proteins. In addition, the Rooted station will also be open on weekends, offering a variety of vegetarian and vegan plant-based proteins, including tofu, Beyond Meat, and PAOW! alternatives, and more. Rooted also prioritizes Jain-friendly recipes, which exclude root vegetables.

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  • Campus Safety Week Starts September 15

    Campus Safety Week Starts September 15

    September 15 marks Campus Safety Week at Illinois Tech. Join key safety unites as we highlight the importance of preparedness, awareness, and resources available to keep our community.

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