Institute of Design Archive

Thank You to Denis Weil

December 14, 2021
Please join me in thanking Denis Weil for his leadership and service to our university as dean of the Institute of Design.
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Shapeshifters: From _____ to Design

June 17, 2021
In this Zoom conversation, ID alumni discuss how they transitioned into design from previous areas and what doing so has meant for their lives and careers.
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Carolina Caycedo: How Legacy Structures Determine Our Reality

June 17, 2021
To premiere ID’s Action Lab Perspectives series, artist Carolina Caycedo presents her approach to artmaking and its relevance to design and changemaking.
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ID Panel Discussion: How Can Design Affect Climate Change?

March 18, 2021
In a panel conversation held Wednesday, April 21, ID associate professor Weslynne Ashton, students, and ID alum Brandon Schauer, Senior Vice President, US Climate Change at Rare.org discuss how design can address climate change.
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ID Panel Discussion On Societal Outcomes of Design: “For Whom Are We Making It?”

March 18, 2021
Register for a panel discussion hosted by ID on Tue, April 27 from noon– 1:00 p.m. about how designers are embracing new roles in society to create new outcomes with those most affected by their designs.
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Design for Equity: Chicago Fines and Fees Reform

March 4, 2021
ID students and faculty joined the Chicago Fines, Fees, & Access Collaborative with the Office of the City Clerk, Anna M. Valencia, to explore how to advance equity in the city’s ticketing system.
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ID Panel Discussion: “Why Are We Making This?”

March 4, 2021
In this annual event series, ID Associate Professor Ruth Schmidt will moderate a conversation with corporate design leaders and academics about what gets made, for whom, and why.
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Chicagoland: A Laboratory for 20th Century Design Innovation

December 1, 2020
Experts reveal the overlaps in design ideas and approaches among creatives who called Chicago home over the past 100 years.
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Learning Cultures | Learning Spaces Symposium

October 15, 2020
Join us for the first collaborative multidisciplinary Symposium on Learning Cultures and Active Learning Spaces led by the College of Architecture, Institute of Design, and the Center for Learning Innovation on Friday, October 23.
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Institute of Design (ID) to Host Book Launch of ‘Bauhaus Futures’

November 5, 2019
“What would keep the Bauhaus up at night if it were practicing today?”
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Faculty/Staff
- Staff: Check Your Paychecks
  January 13, 2022
  January 14, 2022, is the first biweekly paycheck date of the new year. Staff members should review paystubs to ensure accuracy of any benefit changes made during open enrollment, new FSA elections, and 403(b) election changes. Any discrepancies must be reported no later than Friday, January 21.
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- Registrations Now Open for Pre-College Summer Programs!
  January 13, 2022
  Illinois Tech summer programs are designed to be hands-on opportunities for high school students to explore STEM fields and learn about careers in the vibrant city of Chicago.
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- Volunteer to Judge at the Chicago High School Virtual Ethics Bowl
  January 11, 2022
  The Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions invites Illinois Tech faculty, staff, and students to volunteer at the Chicago High School Ethics Bowl Regional Competition which will take place virtually on February 12, 2022. Volunteers will help…
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- Get your health habits going in 2022 with Wondr Health
  January 11, 2022
  The start of a new year is the perfect time for you to get to work on developing new healthy habits for sustained weight loss and management. If that appeals to you, check out the BCBS Wondr Health (formerly Naturally Slim) program to see how it can help you reach your goals.
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- COVID Protective Product Store Hours
  January 11, 2022
  The COVID Protective Product Store at Mies Campus continues to support our students, faculty, and staff. Department coordinators should submit a HawkWorks request to order products or other related services. Once you receive your order confirmation email, product pickup is available Monday through Thursday, 8–10 a.m.
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- IRS Announces Business Mileage Rate Increase for 2022
  January 06, 2022
  Beginning on January 1, 2022, the standard mileage rates for privately owned vehicles while on official Illinois Institute of Technology business will be 58.5 cents per mile, up 2.5 cents from the 2021 rate. Illinois Tech’s Buy It Expense module…
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- Preparing Your Blackboard Site for Spring 2022
  December 23, 2021
  Spring 2022 instruction will be virtual until January 24. To help you with this transition, the Center for Learning Innovation is offering two workshops.
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- Staff Council Event: Campus Success Begins With Us – 19 January, 3-4pm
  December 21, 2021
  The Staff Advisory Council has put together a panel of working peers who will be sharing their relatable and inspiring experiences and stories of their involvement with the student body to help you to think about your role and assist you in exploring opportunities to be more involved in aiding in our students’ success stories online via your web browser at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19.
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- Illinois Tech 2021 Winter Break Energy Conservation Plan
  December 16, 2021
  The Facilities Operations and Maintenance Department will be placing unoccupied buildings into a “setback” mode during the winter break that keeps the buildings safe and minimizes energy consumption. To make this effort successful and benefit the university both environmentally and economically, we need all members of the Illinois Tech community to do their part.
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- IFSH Executive Director Search
  December 09, 2021
  Illinois Tech is searching for a new executive director for the Institute for Food Safety and Health (IFSH).
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Institute of Design Archive

Thank You to Denis Weil

Shapeshifters: From _____ to Design

Carolina Caycedo: How Legacy Structures Determine Our Reality

ID Panel Discussion: How Can Design Affect Climate Change?

ID Panel Discussion On Societal Outcomes of Design: “For Whom Are We Making It?”

Design for Equity: Chicago Fines and Fees Reform

ID Panel Discussion: “Why Are We Making This?”

Chicagoland: A Laboratory for 20th Century Design Innovation

Learning Cultures | Learning Spaces Symposium

Institute of Design (ID) to Host Book Launch of ‘Bauhaus Futures’

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