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  • Food Science Researchers Present at American Society Nutrition Conference

    Food Science Researchers Present at American Society Nutrition Conference

    The Food Science and Nutrition Department recently delivered several presentations and received awards during the American Society Nutrition (ASN) Annual Conference 2024.

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  • Institute of Design Hosting Talk on ‘The Idea of Democracy’ on Tuesday, July 2

    Institute of Design Hosting Talk on ‘The Idea of Democracy’ on Tuesday, July 2

    More than 60 countries head to the polls in 2024. Hear global leaders discuss democracy, design, policy, and how our systems serve our people. Hear Sam Pitroda, former advisor to the prime minister of India and author of The Idea of Democracy (Penguin, 2024) in conversation with Ivo Daalder, former ambassador to NATO and CEO of the Chicago Council of Global Affairs, moderated by civic designer and ID alum Evan Chan (MDes 2019). 

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  • Apply for Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Training and Research Award (TRA)

    Apply for Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) Training and Research Award (TRA)

    Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) projects are defined by questions reflecting a focal health condition (e.g., diabetes, arthritis, asthma, or major depression) intersecting with a specific diverse community (e.g., ethnicity, faith-based community, or gender identity). The CBPR  Training & Research Award (TRA) is to train and then provide resources for two Institute for Translational Medicine (ITM) investigators.

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  • Brian Schaneberg Presents at AOAC International Midwest Section Annual Meeting

    Brian Schaneberg Presents at AOAC International Midwest Section Annual Meeting

    Dr. Brian Schaneberg, the executive director of the Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) at Illinois Tech, addressed the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) International at its Midwest meeting in Chicago, held from June 3–5. Founded in 1884, AOAC International is one of the most highly regarded international associations of analytical science professionals.

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  • Come to Bronzeville Vendor Fair and Wildflower Music Festival on Saturday, June 22

    Come to Bronzeville Vendor Fair and Wildflower Music Festival on Saturday, June 22

    Join us on Saturday, June 22, 2024, from 10 a.m.–9 p.m. for the annual Bronzeville outdoor vendor market and bazaar that will take place on 33rd Boulevard between Michigan Avenue and State Street.

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  • Discover the Fascinating World of Psychopathology From Home This Summer

    Discover the Fascinating World of Psychopathology From Home This Summer

    Are you intrigued by the complexities of the human mind? Do you want to understand the various cognitive, emotional, and behavioral disorders that affect people's lives? Enroll in PSYC 303—Introduction to Psychopathology and embark on a captivating journey into the realm of psychological disorders. This summer course, running in Session C from June 24 to August 3, offers a unique opportunity to dive deep into the field and earn 3 credit hours in an accelerated format.

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  • 31st Street From Wentworth to LaSalle Closed Until June 30

    31st Street From Wentworth to LaSalle Closed Until June 30

    31st Street from Wentworth Avenue to LaSalle Street is fully closed from June 3–30, 2024, for the Illinois Department of Transportation to perform bridge deck overlay work. Please plan accordingly.

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  • Dr. Brian Schaneberg Partners with Reckitt for ‘World Food Safety Day’ Seminar

    Dr. Brian Schaneberg Partners with Reckitt for ‘World Food Safety Day’ Seminar

    Dr. Brian Schaneberg, the executive director of the Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH) at Illinois Tech, is participating in a World Food Safety Day seminar this week, focusing on dedicated food safety processes. The seminar is organized by IFSH member Reckitt, a multinational firm operating in 68 countries across six continents.

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  • Health Waiver to Opt Out of Student Health Insurance Plan Available Through September 1

    Health Waiver to Opt Out of Student Health Insurance Plan Available Through September 1

    Illinois Tech is committed to the health and welfare of students and requires all students who register for one academic credit hour or more to have health insurance. The Student Health Waiver opened on June 6, 2024. Students who do not wish to be enrolled in the Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) and have comparable health insurance have until Sunday, September 1, 2024, to opt out via an online waiver.

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  • Camp Douglas Pop-Up Exhibition Educates on POW Camp in Bronzeville During Civil War

    Camp Douglas Pop-Up Exhibition Educates on POW Camp in Bronzeville During Civil War

    Did you know there was a Civil War-era POW camp in Bronzeville a few blocks away from Illinois Tech’s Mies Campus? The Bronzeville Black Metropolis National Heritage Area and the Camp Douglas Restoration Foundation have curated a pop-up exhibition beginning June 8 at the east side of the lobby in Michael Paul Galvin Tower. A brief program in partnership with the Office of Community Affairs will precede the exhibition opening at 2 p.m. in the auditorium.

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