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  • Judges Needed for Illinois Tech Welcome Week Student Project Showcase

    Judges Needed for Illinois Tech Welcome Week Student Project Showcase

    We are looking for faculty, post-docs, and staff judges from all departments to help judge the Welcome Week Student Project Showcase, which is Wednesday, August 14, 2024, from 2–4 p.m. in Hermann Hall. This Welcome Week event celebrates the excellent research and project work being conducted by our students, and introduces new students to our community and opportunities to get involved themselves.

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  • Midwest Mechanics Seminar Series: ‘Dissecting the Causality of Pressure Forces in Vortex Dominated Flows,’ Featuring Rajat Mittal

    Midwest Mechanics Seminar Series: ‘Dissecting the Causality of Pressure Forces in Vortex Dominated Flows,’ Featuring Rajat Mittal

    The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering present the Midwest Mechanics Seminar Series featuring guest speaker Rajat Mittal, professor of mechanical engineering at the Johns Hopkins University, who will give a presentation on “Dissecting the Causality of Pressure Forces in Vortex Dominated Flows—From Fish Schools to Noisy Drones.” This event is open to the public and will take place on Wednesday, September 11, from 12:45–1:45 p.m. in room 104 of the Rettaliata Engineering Center.

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  • Elevate Your Career with Business Analysis Skills This Fall

    Elevate Your Career with Business Analysis Skills This Fall

    You're invited to enroll in Elevate's 3.0-credit elective course (online): Salesforce Foundations: Applied Admin (BUS-495-02/595-04, MW from 5 to 6:15 p.m.). This online course will equip you with the business knowledge and professional skills highly sought after in the expanding Salesforce economy.

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  • Seats Filling Up Fast for New Technology Ventures/Deep Tech Commercialization Course

    Seats Filling Up Fast for New Technology Ventures/Deep Tech Commercialization Course

    Register for the "New Technology Ventures/Deep Tech Commercialization" course this fall semester. As part of this course, you will have the opportunity to collaborate on developing a commercialization plan for one of seven faculty research projects tied to numerous disciplines including Cybersecurity, AI, Robotics and Cyber-infrastructure.

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  • Special MMAE Seminar: ‘The Progress of Turing Plan for AI-Driven Materials Design,’ Featuring Hao Li

    Special MMAE Seminar: ‘The Progress of Turing Plan for AI-Driven Materials Design,’ Featuring Hao Li

    The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering presents a special seminar given by Hao Li, associate professor at Tohoku University in Japan, titled “The Progress of ‘Turing Plan’ for AI-Driven Materials Design.” This seminar will take place on Friday, August 16, from 2–4 p.m. in room 104 of the Rettaliata Engineering Center.

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  • Igniting Young Minds: Camp Flight Explores Food Safety at IFSH

    Igniting Young Minds: Camp Flight Explores Food Safety at IFSH

    On Friday, July 19, the Illinois Tech Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) welcomed the enthusiastic young minds of Camp Flight from LOTUS (Lifting Ourselves Through Us). This summer program, located in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood, aims to ignite curiosity in children aged 8-13 through engaging activities and industry tours. During their visit, the children enjoyed a half-day of exciting science activities and a comprehensive tour of our food safety research facilities.

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  • University Archivist and Campus Historian to Hold Talk on History of Illinois Tech and Bronzeville

    University Archivist and Campus Historian to Hold Talk on History of Illinois Tech and Bronzeville

    The Office of Faculty Affairs would like to invite all faculty, staff and students to hear about the history of Illinois Tech and stay for a discussion on how we can build community. This 90-minute session presented by Mindy Pugh, University Archivist and Campus Historian, will discuss the history of Illinois Tech and its relationship with the Bronzeville neighborhood. The event will be held online on Monday, Aug. 12, from noon to 1:30 p.m.

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  • Canvas Workshop: Outcomes and Competencies for Canvas Admins Workshop on Sept. 4

    Canvas Workshop: Outcomes and Competencies for Canvas Admins Workshop on Sept. 4

    This workshop introduces Canvas Admins to using account-level outcomes and rubrics. Participants will learn to create, manage, and align outcomes to rubrics, and navigate relevant Canvas admin reports to monitor outcomes.

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  • Canvas Workshop: Outcomes and the Learning Mastery Gradebook on Sept. 11

    Canvas Workshop: Outcomes and the Learning Mastery Gradebook on Sept. 11

    This workshop reviews best practices of utilizing outcomes and rubrics in Canvas assignments, discussions, and quizzes, along with specific applications of the Learning Mastery Gradebook.

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  • DEI Seminar: Working Toward Socially Just Data Practices by Dr. Scott Tharp

    DEI Seminar: Working Toward Socially Just Data Practices by Dr. Scott Tharp

    The Armour College of Engineering and Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering presents “Working Towards Socially Just Data Practices,” a lecture presented by Scott Tharp, Associate Director for Academic Program Review and Assessment at the University of Illinois Chicago. This lecture will take place on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, from 12:45–1:45 p.m. in room 104 of the Rettaliata Engineering Center. This event is in-person only and open to the public.

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