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  • Structuring Proposals & Literature Reviews Online Online

    Structuring Proposals & Literature Reviews Online Online

    This workshop on Thursday, February 20, will cover a framework for structuring academic papers known as “Creating A Research Space" or CARS. This framework was developed by analyzing successful, highly cited research articles and applies most specifically to the introductory sections of original research papers (like literature reviews) or proposals.

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  • Getting the Most Out of Zotero Workshop

    Getting the Most Out of Zotero Workshop

    This workshop on Wednesday, February 19, will cover more advanced topics in using Zotero to manage your references, including the use of Zotero’s notes field, manually adding records or attachments, editing records or citations, and sharing records in collaborative research settings.

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  • Commencement RSVP Will Open at End of February

    Commencement RSVP Will Open at End of February

    To all students who are eligible to graduate in fall 2024, spring 2025, or summer 2025 (undergraduate, graduate, Coursera, and Ph.D.): If you have applied to graduate this May, you will receive an email later this month to RSVP for the Commencement ceremony. Your RSVP will be due by Thursday, March 6 at 11 p.m. (CST).

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  • Women in STEAM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

    Women in STEAM Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

    Join us as we celebrate Women’s History Month by working to improve the Wikipedia entries of women known for their work in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) fields. Wikipedia edit-a-thons are events where people come together to improve Wikipedia entries. We are hosting our event on Wednesday, March 12, from 2–4 p.m.

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  • 60th Annual Writing Contest- Department of Humanities

    60th Annual Writing Contest- Department of Humanities

    The Department of Humanities is accepting submissions for its 60th annual writing contest. All Spring 2025 full-time Illinois Tech undergraduate students (students who are currently taking at least 12-credit hours) are invited to submit original pieces of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, one-act plays, freshman essays, and philosophy.

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  • Introduction to Zotero Workshop

    Introduction to Zotero Workshop

    Zotero is a citation manager that can save you a lot of time by collecting bibliographic information for your sources and inserting citations and references in your paper. You're invited to a workshop on Zotero at 12:45-1:30 p.. on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, online or in person at the Library Learning Center (Galvin Library lower floor).

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  • Amazon Web Service and Year Up United Host Tech Employer Career Panel on February 27

    Amazon Web Service and Year Up United Host Tech Employer Career Panel on February 27

    Amazon Web Services (AWS)  and Year Up United are inviting you to join them for a Tech Employer Career Panel on February 27 from 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Central Time). This event is a great opportunity for you to learn from some of the biggest employers in tech about the current tech job market, how to positions yourself as a top applicant, and what a day in the life of a tech employee looks like.

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  • Off-Campus Housing Webinar – February 18 at 9:30 a.m.

    Off-Campus Housing Webinar – February 18 at 9:30 a.m.

    The Office of Residence Life invites all students, faculty, and staff to attend the Off-Campus Housing Webinar on February 18 at 9:30 a.m. This session will provide valuable information on navigating the Illinois Tech Off-Campus Housing website, signing up, using the roommate finder, selecting campus locations via the interactive map, and accessing important housing resources.

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  • Parking Permission and Regulations Reminder for Students

    Parking Permission and Regulations Reminder for Students

    To park a vehicle at Illinois Tech’s Mies Campus, current parking permission is required. Permission is registered via MyParking for students. This includes selection and purchase of a parking permit. Student options include day passes, weekly, monthly, and semester permits.

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  • Paper Ball Run Challenge for National Engineers Week at Galvin Library

    Paper Ball Run Challenge for National Engineers Week at Galvin Library

    Celebrate National Engineers Week with Galvin Library! Come participate in our Paper Ball Run Challenge on February 18 from 3:30–4:30 p.m. Snacks will be provided, and prizes will also be provided to the winning team.

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