Competitions Archive

  • The Grainger Foundation Sponsors New Computing Competition

    The Grainger Foundation Sponsors New Computing Competition

    June 14, 2021
    The College of Computing will host the inaugural Grainger Computing Innovation Prize, which calls on Illinois Tech students to develop creative technology solutions to some of the most challenging problems facing the world today: health disparities, climate change, and the need for sustainable, smart infrastructure to win a share of $30,000 in prizes.

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  • CS Student Vien Yadavongsy and Team Win First Place at CGIU Codeathon

    CS Student Vien Yadavongsy and Team Win First Place at CGIU Codeathon

    November 20, 2018
    Vien Yadavongsy (CS 5th Year), founder of the Illinois Institute of Technology Association of Computing Machinery-Women, was on a six-person team that won first prize in the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGIU) Codeathon held last month at the University of…

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  • Architecture Student Receives Special Mention in Schiff Competition

    Architecture Student Receives Special Mention in Schiff Competition

    June 14, 2013
    IIT College of Architecture graduate student Penelope Phylactopoulos received a Special Mention in the 2013 Schiff Foundation Fellowship for Architecture competition. Each year, IIT, the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and the University of Illinois at Chicago nominate a select group of students to submit projects developed in advanced design studios. Phylactopoulos, who was mentored by Professor John Ronan, entitled her project "Silence Retreat." Only two awards were given this year, first place and the special mention.

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  • IIT Student On Winning Team of the Mock Firms International Skyscraper Competition

    May 15, 2013
    The "AZAHAR Architecture" team, which included IIT student, Alejandro Daras (Master of Architectural Engineering candidate) took the top title of International Skyscraper and Mock Firm Champion at the fifth annual Mock Firms International Skyscraper Competition.

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  • Judges Needed for IIT Research Day Student Poster Competition

    Judges Needed for IIT Research Day Student Poster Competition

    April 23, 2013
    The Office of Research is searching for faculty judges for the IIT Research Day Student Poster Competition. The competition will be held Wednesday, April 24 and judges may arrive any time between 12:45–2:15 pm. The total time commitment is expected to be less than 30 minutes.

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  • IIT Student Team Wins APICS Chicago Case Competition

    November 8, 2012
    Five students from the Industrial Technology and Management (INTM) Program took first place in the 2012 Chicago Case Competition hosted by The Association for Operations Management (APICS) in October. This was the fourth annual competition and the fourth time that the IIT team has won.

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  • Illinois Technology Association Fall Challenge at IIT October 16

    October 12, 2012
    Join the Illinois Technology Association (ITA) for the 3rd Annual Fall Challenge — a great opportunity to flex your tech muscle to earn cash prizes, pump up your resume, and join the ranks of the top 50 tech students in Illinois as a Fall Challenge Finalist. Finalists have the opportunity to meet local tech companies and get that all important rolodex going and so much more.

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  • Society of Women Engineers Logo Competition

    June 18, 2012
    The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) needs your help! We are running a competition amongst IIT students to design our logo.

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