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Summer COVID-19 Research Opportunity for Undergraduates

May 26, 2020
Explore important aspects of COVID-19 disease, the current methods used for testing, and the challenges and strategies used to treat this disease. Undergraduates may apply Elevate or summer scholarships toward the cost of this course.
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NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Conferences for Building Computational Literacy in Biological Sciences

April 30, 2020
The National Science Foundation's (NSF) Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) (NSF 20-074) seeks to highlight the importance of computational thinking in biology and STEM education.
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Biology Doctoral Students Present at National Meeting

November 18, 2019
Two doctoral students from the Department of Biological Sciences will present their research at the Entomological Society of America meeting, which is being held this week in St. Louis.
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NSF: Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (19-597)

August 27, 2019
Recent recipients of the doctoral degree for research and training in selected areas are invited to apply for the Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB).
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Biology Graduate Student Stephanie Kunkel Receives Sloan MoBE Postdoctoral Fellowship

November 6, 2013
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation has awarded one of its first MoBE (Microbiology and the Built Environment) postdoctoral fellowships to Stephanie Kunkel, a graduate student in IIT’s biology program.
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Thomas Irving Gives Presentation on Scattering Techniques at International Symposium

July 17, 2013
Thomas Irving, biology executive associate chair and professor of biology and physics, gave the talk “Sub-Millisecond Solution Scattering at the BioCAT Facility at the Advanced Photon Source” at the International Symposium on Diffraction Structural Biology held May 26–29 in Nagoya, Japan.
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Professor and BioCAT Director Thomas Irving is co-author of a paper in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B on how muscle generates power.

July 10, 2013
View paper in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B. See University of Washington article. View paper in Science magazine.…
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Professor of Biology and Physics Thomas Irving Publishes Study on Elastic Energy Storage in Muscle Myofilaments in Science

April 26, 2013
IIT Professor of Biology and Physics Thomas Irving, with co-authors Tom Daniel and Nicole George of University of Washington and C David Williams of Harvard University, this week published "The Cross-Bridge Spring: Can Cool Muscles Store Elastic Energy?" in Science.
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Meet an Innovative Faculty Member: Jialing Xiang and Cancer Research

April 23, 2013
Could a cure for cancer be found on IIT Main Campus? Maybe so—Associate Professor of Biology Jialing Xiang’s research team has uncovered a tumor suppressor found only in cancer cells. Read about her innovation here.
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IIT Researchers Win American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Science Honor Award

March 27, 2013
Illinois Institute of Technology researchers Krishna Pagilla, professor of environmental engineering, Benjamin Stark, professor of biology, and graduate students Marina Arnaldos (Ph.D. ENVE ’12) and Stephanie Kunkel (BIOL) were awarded the Honor Award for University Research by the American Academy of Environmental Engineering and Scientists (AAEES) for their research, “Improving Energy Sustainability of Wastewater Treatment by Low DO Nitrification Process.”
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Faculty/Staff
- The COVID Protective Product Store is Open for Business
  July 22, 2021
  The COVID Protective Product Store at Mies Campus is ready to support the university's full return to in-person operations. Faculty and staff department coordinators are encouraged to submit a HawkWorks request to order products or other related services prior to Fall 2021 opening.
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- Don’t Miss Out on Special Offers for EyeMed Members
  July 15, 2021
  EyeMed members, make your dollars go further than ever with members-only special offers baked right into your vision benefits.
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- BIPOC Virtual Networking Event
  July 08, 2021
  There will be a Virtual BIPOC Networking event on Thursday, July 15 from Noon to 1 p.m. The group will discuss future networking events at this initial meeting.
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- Lifeworks Highlighting Caregiving this July
  July 06, 2021
  Lifeworks, Illinois Tech’s Employee Assistance Program, is highlighting Caregiving this July. Check out their Heartbeat Newsletter for articles like General Home Safety for Older Adults, Long Distance Caregiving, and Supporting Working Caregivers.
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- TIAA Webinars for July
  July 06, 2021
  TIAA, one of Illinois Tech’s 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, has announced several Financial Essentials webinars running from June 13-15, 2021. Sessions are open to all retirement plan participants regardless of the vendor with which they invest.
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- Notice to Linux and Unix Users – Access Via VPN Will Be Required
  July 01, 2021
  For purposes of campus security, beginning July 22, 2021, Linux and Unix users will need to first connect to the Illinois Tech VPN and then establish an SSH connection into their systems.
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- 2021 Illinois Tech/IITRI Faculty and Staff Family Picnic
  June 29, 2021
  You are invited to the 2021 Illinois Tech/IITRI Faculty and Staff Family Picnic on Monday, August 2.
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- Don’t Forget to Restart your Pretax Transit or Parking Order
  June 29, 2021
  As a reminder, the pretax commuter program allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for transit passes (Metra, Pace, CTA, etc.) and off-campus parking.
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- Blackboard Unavailable 6/25/2021 from 4–8 a.m. CDT
  June 24, 2021
  Blackboard will be unavailable 6/25/2021 from 4–8 a.m. CDT while planned maintenance is performed.
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- BCBS Fitness Program Enrollment Fee Waived in June
  June 17, 2021
  If you're looking to stay in shape, or get back in shape, now is a good time to join the Blue Cross Blue Shield fitness program.
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