Department of Social Sciences Archive

Panel Discussion: Issues of Urban Reinvention

June 3, 2019
Join the Department of Social Sciences for a panel discussion featuring guest speakers on pressing issues related to smart cities, urban development, and urban governance.
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Guest Speaker Wil Burns to Present: Into the Great Wide Open? The Promise and Peril of Climate Geo-Engineering

September 14, 2015
Guest speaker Wil Burns will present, “Into the Great Wide Open? The Promise and Peril of Climate Geo-engineering,” from 10-11:15 a.m., in Life Sciences, room 240, on Monday, September 21, 2015.
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Social Sciences Summer Course Offerings

April 22, 2015
The following courses will be offered by the Department of Social Sciences this summer.
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Summer Course Offering: Politics of Science and Technology

April 25, 2014
The Department of Social Sciences announces a summer course offering
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IIT’s Laura Hosman and the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design’s Simona Maschi to present at IIT’s Conference on Innovation

April 1, 2014
Laura Hosman, of IIT’s Department of Social Science, and Simona Maschi from the Copenhagen Institute of Design, will present at a panel titled “Education for Innovation,” in the Hermann Hall Ballroom on IIT's Main Campus at 4:45 pm on April 11, along with John Zumbrunnen of the University of Wisconsin and Jennifer Philips of Google.
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New Social Science/Science Fiction Course Offered This Fall

August 9, 2013
The Department of Social Sciences is offering a new course by Christopher Deis this fall: PS 285-01—Social Science and Science Fiction.
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New Social Sciences Course: The American Legal System

August 7, 2013
A new course entitled "The American Legal System" is being offered in the social sciences this fall. No prerequisites are required! It will meet once a week on Tuesdays from 6:25–9:05 pm.
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New course on Self, Society and the Senses

June 14, 2013
Offered by new Social Sciences visiting faculty member Carolyn Purnell, "Perceiving the World: Self, Society, and the Senses in Historical Context," will be of special interest to pre-med, bio-med, artificial intelligence/CS, architecture, civil e, natural and social science, psych, history and philosophy students as well as the generally curious.
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Social Sciences Chair Nippert-Eng is quoted in the LiveScience article, “Privacy, Pfft! Why NSA Surveillance Only Bothers Some People.”

June 12, 2013
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Social Sciences Chair Christena Nippert-Eng talked privacy with WBEZ’s Morning Edition following the Supreme Court decision allowing DNA cheek swabs by law enforcement without a warrant.

June 10, 2013
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Faculty/Staff
- IRS Announces Business Mileage Rate Increase Effective July 1, 2022
  June 23, 2022
  Beginning on July 1, 2022, the standard mileage rate for privately owned vehicles while on official IIT business will be 62.5 cents per mile, up 4 cents from the January 1, 2022 rate.
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- TIAA June 2022 Educational Webinars
  June 14, 2022
  TIAA, one of Illinois Tech’s 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, has announced several Financial Essentials webinars running from during the month of June.
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- BCBS Fitness Program Enrollment Fee Waived in June!
  June 02, 2022
  Illinois Tech health plan members looking to shake up their fitness routines or save on gym membership can save when you sign up for the BCBS Fitness Program in June!
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- Summer 2022 Session A Course Evaluation Survey
  May 31, 2022
  The Summer Session A Course Evaluation Survey will open on Monday, June 13 and will remain open through Saturday, June 25.
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- Join Us for a 5K Fun-Run on June 15!
  May 26, 2022
  Through Illinois Tech's partnership with Equinox Fitness clubs, we're excited to offer a 5k Fun Run event on Wednesday, June 15, 2022!
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- Find your summer savings with Perkspot!
  May 19, 2022
  Looking to save a little money on your summer fun? Check out Perkspot! Perkspot offers Illinois Tech employees access to tens of thousands of discounts.
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- Don’t miss out on your 403(b) retirement plan match!
  May 10, 2022
  Are you a faculty member approaching your first anniversary or a staff member approaching your second anniversary? You may wish to take a moment to review your current 403(b) contribution percentage and submit a new Salary Reduction Agreement Form to take advantage of the university match, if you are not already doing so.
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- TIAA May 2022 Educational Webinars
  May 05, 2022
  TIAA, one of Illinois Tech’s 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, has announced several Financial Essentials webinars running from during the month of May.
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- Focus on Your Physical and Mental Wellbeing with Hinge Health, a BCBS Program
  May 03, 2022
  If you experience ongoing pain and discomfort you probably know your emotions often feel just as intense, and it’s easy to feel stuck. Why not take a few minutes during May, which is Mental Health Month, to focus on yourself and how you can heal?
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- Lifeworks Resources for Mental Health Month, New CareNow Programs
  May 03, 2022
  Feeling blue? Distracted at work? Can't quite put your finger on what's wrong? It's not just you—mental health issues don't always present themselves in an extreme or obvious manner.
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