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  • WISER 2026 Seed-Funding Grant Proposal Deadline Approaching

    WISER 2026 Seed-Funding Grant Proposal Deadline Approaching

    Illinois Tech's Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research (WISER) has issued a Request for Proposals for the 2026 Cross-disciplinary Seed Funding Grants (CSFG) program. Initiated in 2009, the CSFG program is designed to support and enhance new and innovative cross-disciplinary research concepts that are expected to attract major external funding in areas of national interest related to energy and sustainability. Proposals must be submitted electronically by close of business (5:00 pm CT) on Monday, April 6.

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  • In Conversation with Carole Segal: A Design Pioneer

    In Conversation with Carole Segal: A Design Pioneer

    Join the Institute of Design at 6–8 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, to celebrate the trailblazing work of design leader Carole Segal, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of Crate & Barrel. A limited number of paid tickets are available to enjoy a conversation between Segal and her friend Eric Larson, co-founder, chairman, and co-CEO of Tilia Holdings. Proceeds will support scholarships at ID.

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  • MMAE 593 Seminar by Farrukh Alvi: “A Few Interesting Problems in Fluid Dynamics & Career Paths Such Research May Lead To”

    MMAE 593 Seminar by Farrukh Alvi: “A Few Interesting Problems in Fluid Dynamics & Career Paths Such Research May Lead To”

    The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering presents its MMAE 593 seminar series featuring guest speaker Farrukh Alvi, senior associate provost and professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Florida State University. Dr. Alvi will present “A Few Interesting Problems in Fluid Dynamics & Career Paths Such Research May Lead To.” This event is open to the public and will take place on Wednesday, April 1, from 12:45–1:45 p.m. in room 104 of the Rettaliata Engineering Center.

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  • Discrete Applied Mathematics Seminar by Alexis Montoison: “Revisiting Coloring and Bicoloring for Sparse Automatic Differentiation”

    Discrete Applied Mathematics Seminar by Alexis Montoison: “Revisiting Coloring and Bicoloring for Sparse Automatic Differentiation”

    The Department of Applied Mathematics invites all to an online lecture, titled "Revisiting Coloring and Bicoloring for Sparse Automatic Differentiation," by Alexis Montoison, research scientist at Argonne National Laboratory, at 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 6.

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  • Whole-Genome Sequencing Analysis Workshop

    Whole-Genome Sequencing Analysis Workshop

    Join the Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) on Monday, May 18, 2026, at the Moffett campus in Bedford Park for an exciting and informative workshop that will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to leverage the power of whole genome sequencing for enhanced understanding and decision-making in the field of food safety and bacterial research.

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  • MMAE 2026 Distinguished Alumni Lecture by Michael Plesniak: “Vortex Dynamics Downstream of a Surface Protuberance in Highly Pulsatile Flow Motivated by Human Speech Pathologies”

    MMAE 2026 Distinguished Alumni Lecture by Michael Plesniak: “Vortex Dynamics Downstream of a Surface Protuberance in Highly Pulsatile Flow Motivated by Human Speech Pathologies”

    The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering welcomes the 2026 Distinguished Alumnus Michael Plesniak, Professor and Chair of the Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at the George Washington University, who will present “Vortex Dynamics Downstream of a Surface Protuberance in Highly Pulsatile Flow Motivated by Human Speech Pathologies.” This seminar is open to the public and will take place on Friday, April 17, 2026, from 3:30–4:30 p.m. in room 131 (auditorium) of Perlstein Hall. MMAE Departmental awards will immediately follow the seminar.

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  • Nominations Open for Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award

    Nominations Open for Lincoln Academy Student Laureate Award

    The Office of Student Affairs is now accepting nominations for the Lincoln Academy of Illinois Student Laureate Award. This award honors an outstanding senior from each of the four-year degree granting institutions of higher learning in Illinois. Nominations are due by noon on Friday, May 8, 2026.

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  • Kaplan Institute Hosting Hult Prize Regional Competition

    Kaplan Institute Hosting Hult Prize Regional Competition

    The Hult Prize is the world’s largest student startup competition, challenging university teams to build for-profit ventures that advance at least one United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). Each year, student entrepreneurs from across the globe develop bold, scalable solutions to pressing social and environmental challenges—with the chance to compete for $1 million in seed funding to bring their ideas to life. This year, Kaplan Institute will host a Hult Prize Regional Competition, bringing together five of the top student teams to pitch their ventures in front of judges, mentors, and fellow innovators. Applications close on February 15.

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  • 7th IFSH High-Throughput Sequencing Symposium

    7th IFSH High-Throughput Sequencing Symposium

    Join the Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) for its 7th High-Throughput Sequenting (HTS) Symposium, presenting the perspectives from Governmental Agencies, Biotech Companies, Academia, Food Industry on the new developments and technology in its use in food safety systems. This event is held in Chicago Southwest Marriott Hotel at Burr Ridge (1200 Burr Ridge Parkway, Burr Ridge, Illinois 60527) on May 19–20.

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  • Spring 2026 ChBE Seminar by Dmitri V. Talapin: “Advancing Material Frontiers at the Intersection of Solid-State and Molecular Chemistry”

    Spring 2026 ChBE Seminar by Dmitri V. Talapin: “Advancing Material Frontiers at the Intersection of Solid-State and Molecular Chemistry”

    Join the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering for a lecture by Professor Dmitri V. Talapin, of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Chicago, at 3:15–4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4. The talk, titled "Advancing Material Frontiers at the Intersection of Solid-State and Molecular Chemistry," will be held in the Perlstein Hall Auditorium, room 131.

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