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  • Update: Fall 2013 Blackboard

    August 14, 2013
    IIT will upgrade Blackboard for the fall semester on Friday, August 16. The new version introduces global navigation and a dashboardcalled My Blackboard, which will centralize information from across your courses. There is also an improved calendar that will allow you to integrate your Blackboard calendar with iCal or Google.

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  • Divvy bike sharing at IIT Main Campus - 35th and State St.

    Divvy Bike Sharing Program Now on Main Campus

    August 14, 2013
    Divvy, Chicago's new rental bike sharing system for short trips (30 minutes or less) now has a location on Main Campus at 35th and State streets, just south of IIT Tower.

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  • Distinguished Professor Eliezer Geisler Awarded 2013 Medal of Excellence

    August 14, 2013
    IIT Stuart School of Business Distinguished Professor Eliezer Geisler was selected to receive the prestigious 2013 Medal of Excellence Award given annually by the Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology.

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  • Reminder: Financial Aid Now Located In Perlstein Hall

    Reminder: Financial Aid Now Located In Perlstein Hall

    August 14, 2013
    Earlier in August, IIT Office of Financial Aid relocated from IIT Tower to Perlstein Hall, Suite 206. Students may stop by to get questions answered and to see the new space. Regular business hours are 8:30 am-5 pm, Monday through Friday.

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  • VanderCook Music Courses for IIT Students

    VanderCook Music Courses for IIT Students

    August 13, 2013
    Each semester, VanderCook College of Music welcomes IIT students into its program. These students participate in music classes, play in ensembles, take private lessons and are a valued part of the student body. IIT students may take classes at VanderCook not only for enrichment but also to fulfill humanities electives or to even earn a music minor. Registration for IIT students interested in taking fall 2013 VanderCook classes opens on Monday, August 19 at 8:00 am. Registration ends Friday, September 6 at 3:00 pm.

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  • Pancakes with the Provost

    August 13, 2013
    Stop by The Commons on Saturday, August 17 from 11:00 am–1:00 pm for a delicious brunch with Provost Alan W. Cramb. The IIT Dining staff will be serving up your favorite brunch items, including pancakes!

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  • Faculty Demo and Info Session on Classroom Technology

    Faculty Demo and Info Session on Classroom Technology

    August 13, 2013
    IIT’s Office of Technology Services is offering a hands-on demonstration and informational session for faculty members who are new to Main Campus classroom technology or interested in learning more about using the equipment in their classroom instruction. Two sessions are offered: Thursday, August 15 from 10:00–11:00 am in IIT Tower, Room 6DC1 and Tuesday, August 20 from 12:40–1:40 pm in Wishnick Hall, Room 113.

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  • Register for the New Course on Biometrics This Fall

    August 13, 2013
    The new course "Biometrics" offers an introduction to major biometric techniques, the underlying pattern recognition and computer vision basis for these biometrics, scientific testing and evaluation methodologies of biometrics systems, a deeper study of facial recognition, and an examination of the current privacy and social/ethical issues surrounding this technology. The course includes readings from the literature, short writing assignments and practical experience with current biometric technology.

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  • Cinema Fans Can Explore the Films of Stanley Kubrick at Shimer College

    Cinema Fans Can Explore the Films of Stanley Kubrick at Shimer College

    August 13, 2013
    Some seats still remain in the Shimer College fall semester film elective exploring the cinema work of Stanley Kubrick. The course couples weekly screenings and background readings with Shimer’s unique discussion format classroom experience. IIT students are welcome to register for either of the two offered section of the course and will earn three automatically-transferred IIT credits at the 300-Humanities level.

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  • Muslim Students Association General Body Meeting

    Muslim Students Association General Body Meeting

    August 13, 2013
    Come one, come all! Learn about the Muslim Students Association (MSA), exciting events that are coming up in the fall semester, and how you can become involved in giving back to the community. The first MSA general body meeting of the new academic year will be held on Wednesday, August 21 from 12:45–1:50 pm in Wishnick Auditorium. Lunch will be provided.

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