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  • Professor of Biology and Physics Thomas Irving Publishes Study on Elastic Energy Storage in Muscle Myofilaments in Science

    Professor of Biology and Physics Thomas Irving Publishes Study on Elastic Energy Storage in Muscle Myofilaments in Science

    April 26, 2013
    IIT Professor of Biology and Physics Thomas Irving, with co-authors Tom Daniel and Nicole George of University of Washington and C David Williams of Harvard University, this week published "The Cross-Bridge Spring: Can Cool Muscles Store Elastic Energy?" in Science.

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  • International Bridge Building Contest this Saturday

    International Bridge Building Contest this Saturday

    April 26, 2013
    Students from high schools throughout the world will compete in the 2013 International Bridge Building Contest on IIT's main campus on Saturday, April 27 in Siegel Hall Auditorium. The contest, which promotes the study and application of fundamental principles physics, allows high school students to gain "hands-on" experience in what it is to be an engineer and challenges students to design, construct and test the most efficient model bridge within specifications.

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  • Jingyu Lee Awarded Thornton Tomasetti Foundation National Scholarship

    Jingyu Lee Awarded Thornton Tomasetti Foundation National Scholarship

    April 26, 2013
    Undergraduate architecture student Jingyu Lee has been awarded a $10,000 Thornton Tomasetti Foundation National Scholarship. One of three winners in 2013, the scholarship review committee commended Lee “for his exceptional academic success and demonstrated interest in the integration of engineering and architecture” as pursued through his rigorous work as a dual major in architecture and civil and environmental engineering.

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  • Architecture Undergrad Taylor Lilly Wins Gilman Scholarship for Study in Beijing

    Architecture Undergrad Taylor Lilly Wins Gilman Scholarship for Study in Beijing

    April 26, 2013
    Congratulations to Taylor Lilly, a third year architecture major, on earning the Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad! Taylor plans to spend 10 weeks this summer in Beijing, learning Mandarin. As part of his intensive language program through IES, he will have the opportunity to meet and practice his language skills with Chinese students and take field trips to Mt. Wutai and Mongolia.

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  • Meet an Innovative Faculty Member: Laura Forlano and the urban environment

    April 26, 2013
    Laura Forlano's research could change the way we interact with the urban environment. By collaborating with entrepreneurs and community leaders, she and her IIT Institute of Design colleague Anijo Mathew explore ways to embed Wi-Fi routers, QR codes, and more to make everyday city life a little easier.

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  • WISER Director Keynotes Brazilian International Conference on Energy and Sustainability

    April 26, 2013
    Hamid Arastoopour, Henry Linden Professor of Engineering and Director of the Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research (WISER), recently visited the Federal University of Rio Grande (FURG) to participate in an international conference on sustainability and technology development.

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  • GLBT History Month Planning

    GLBT History Month Planning

    April 26, 2013
    While GLBT History Month is not until October, it will be here before no time at all. Campus Life would like to begin planning GLBT History Month now and over the summer. Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to join us with suggestions and ideas.

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  • Come to IPRO Day this Friday

    April 25, 2013
    Over 55 unique student teams from the spring 2013 semester will be exhibiting their work at the IPRO Day competition on Friday, April 26, from 10 am - 3 pm in the Hermann Hall. Join us to learn more about their work in sustainability, technology, community development, and corporate relations!

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  • Payroll Manager Sharon Muldrow-Thomas Passes

    Payroll Manager Sharon Muldrow-Thomas Passes

    April 25, 2013
    The Controller's Office team and the IIT community mourn the loss of Sharon Muldrow-Thomas, who passed away Monday, April 22nd following a prolonged illness.

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  • The Commons $7 Taco Thursday

    April 24, 2013
    Join us at The Commons on Thursday, April 25 for the final Taco Thursday of the semester. Chef Jovanny and his team will be adding some special items to the menu this week, so this is one Taco Thursday you do not want to miss!

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