College of Science and Letters Archive

Master of Data Science Program Hosts Data Science Partners Luncheon

August 28, 2013
On August 15, nearly 30 Chicago professionals from the business, consulting, entrepreneurial, and government domains attended a luncheon at IIT’s downtown campus to learn about the new Master of Data Science program and how they might partner with IIT. Attendees included technical and executive-level people from MethodCare, TempoDB, Braintree, DataMade, LLC, IBM, Optum Insight, Open BI, Groupon, State of Illinois, Lab42, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, Sagence and Spartz.
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Professional Master of Health Physics Program Appoints New Directors to the Academic Board

July 29, 2013
S. Y. Chen, director of the Professional Master of Health Physics Program at IIT, announced the appointment of seven directors to the program’s academic advisory board. The board consists of a list of prominent professionals who are well regarded in the field of radiation protection and health physics.
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IIT Emeritus Professor Peter Lykos Has Passed Away

July 24, 2013
Illinois Institute of Technology Emeritus Professor of Chemistry Peter Lykos passed away on July 16. Peter Lykos joined the Department of Chemistry in 1955, retiring in 2013. He had a distinguished academic career as a physical chemist and a strong interest in the area of computers in chemistry, now known as computational chemistry. Lykos was a pioneer in the use of computers in the classroom, introducing them to IIT classes in 1959, and was also instrumental in the development of IIT’s Saturday program, teaching computer science to thousands of high school students and their teachers in the 1960s.
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Computer Science Chair and Professor Xian-He Sun discusses Amdahl’s Law in PC World.

July 22, 2013
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International Students Attend Annual APS/IIT XAFS Summer School

July 17, 2013
Grant Bunker, physics professor and chair, and Carlo Segre, Duchossois Leadership Professor of Physics, welcomed 25 students from five countries to IIT Main Campus for the annual APS/IIT XAFS Summer School, held July 8–12.
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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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Jose De Arcos Wins Pengnian Scholarship

July 17, 2013
Jose De Arcos, a Ph.D. candidate in physics, has been awarded a Pengnian Scholarship to study at Tsinghua University in Beijing this fall. De Arcos, a student of Christopher White, professor of physics and vice provost for academic affairs, focuses on neutrino physics and has worked on the Daya Bay reactor neutrino experiment in China. At Tsinghua University, he will be in the nuclear science and technology program in the Department of Engineering Physics.
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CSL’s Matt Bauer Helps to Shape New AP Computer Science Course

July 16, 2013
Matt Bauer, associate dean of IIT College of Science and Letters and a senior instructor of computer science, is part of a national initiative to develop a new computer science Advanced Placement (AP) course to expand participation in computing to more women and underrepresented minorities.
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David Salbego (MS, CS ’00), Infrastructure and Operations Group department head, discusses work in Argonne National Laboratory newsletter.

July 10, 2013
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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
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Faculty/Staff
- COVID-19 Benefits Enhancements
  March 31, 2020
  Effective Wednesday, April 1, the university will be adding MDLIVE virtual visits access for all currently covered members. This allows members to access MDLIVE physicians 24/7/365 or by appointment for a variety of non-emergency physical and behavioral health needs.
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- TIAA April Webinars and Market Volatility Resources
  March 31, 2020
  The lineup includes tax and retirement topics, as well as an introduction to Medicare, and other related topics. The webinar recording will be available for 30 days after the live presentation dates.
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- Mail-Order Prescription Service Available for Illinois Tech Health Plan Members
  March 31, 2020
  Illinois Tech health plan members who take medications on an ongoing basis may wish to consider CVS' mail order prescription service. This convenient option will get you the medications you need delivered right to your door every three months.
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- Blackboard Workshops: Collaborate Ultra and Assignments and Tests
  March 31, 2020
  Attend an online workshop to learn more about Blackboard tools that will help you teach during the COVID-19 crisis (and beyond!)
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- Announcing the Relaunch of Faculty Innovation Grants
  March 26, 2020
  The Offices of Career Services, and Student Success and Strategic Initiatives are pleased to host the Illinois Institute of Technology Faculty Innovation Grant process.
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- IEEE eLearning Library Webinar
  March 26, 2020
  Illinois Tech will offer complimentary access to hundreds of hours of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) eLearning courses via the IEEE Xplore Digital Library now through May.
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- Loss in the Illinois Tech Community
  March 24, 2020
  It is with great sadness that Illinois Tech announces the passing of Angela Jarka on March 20, 2020. Angie suffered from a severe bleeding/clotting disorder, ultimately losing her battle after a long and brave fight. Angie joined Illinois Tech in…
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- Preparing to Move Classes Online – Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Workshops
  March 19, 2020
  Learn how to use Blackboard Collaborate Ultra to hold online, live sessions for your students during the COVID-19 outbreak.
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- Faculty Innovation Grants Back for Summer and Fall 2020 Terms
  March 17, 2020
  Applications for summer 2020 consideration are due April 10, 2020.
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- Learn About the Staff Advisory Council – Town Hall Today!
  March 10, 2020
  Please join the Staff Advisory Council for our own Town Hall on Tuesday, March 10, from noon–1:30 p.m. in the MTCC Ballroom.
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College of Science and Letters Archive

Master of Data Science Program Hosts Data Science Partners Luncheon

Professional Master of Health Physics Program Appoints New Directors to the Academic Board

IIT Emeritus Professor Peter Lykos Has Passed Away

Computer Science Chair and Professor Xian-He Sun discusses Amdahl’s Law in PC World.

International Students Attend Annual APS/IIT XAFS Summer School

Thomas Irving Gives Presentation on Scattering Techniques at International Symposium

Jose De Arcos Wins Pengnian Scholarship

CSL’s Matt Bauer Helps to Shape New AP Computer Science Course

David Salbego (MS, CS ’00), Infrastructure and Operations Group department head, discusses work in Argonne National Laboratory newsletter.

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.

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