Socially Responsible Modeling Computation and Design (SoReMo) Archive

SoReMo Fellows Present Research Findings

May 13, 2021
Student fellows will present findings of their semester-long research projects that unravel a variety of social ills as part of the Socially Responsible Modeling, Computation, and Design (SoReMo) Research Initiative May 17 at 12:30 p.m.
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Panel Discussion: Social Responsibility, Modeling, Computation, and Education

March 18, 2021
Tune in for a College of Computing panel discussion designed to help students learn how to engage with the SoReMo (Socially Responsible Modeling Computation and Design) initiative on Tuesday, March 23 at 12:50 p.m.
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SoReMo Forum: The Road Toward Trustworthy AI

March 18, 2021
Register for a forum Monday, March 22 with expert Teresa Scantamburlo of Venice University, Italy, about the challenges of designing and implementing ethical principles and guidelines for the assessment Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems hosted by SoReMo.
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Social Responsibility: Why Should We Care? Featuring SoReMo

March 11, 2021
Learn about what social responsibility entails and why we should care about it. Presented by WiSTEM and SoReMo.
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SoReMo Forum at Illinois Tech Kicks Off February 8

February 2, 2021
We're excited to launch the SoReMo (Socially Responsible Modeling, Computation, and Design) initiative—a STEM mission to empower students to enact positive societal change in partnership with community stakeholders and subject matter experts from industry, academia, and government.
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Congratulations to the Inaugural Class of SoReMo Fellows

January 26, 2021
The SoReMo (Socially Responsible Modeling, Computation, and Design) initiative’s mission is to empower students to enact the positive societal change they are passionate about within Illinois Tech, Chicago, and beyond.
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SoReMo Fellow Application Deadline Extended to January 14

January 14, 2021
Inspired by social justice issues? Passionate about equality? The Socially Responsible Modeling, Computation, and Design (SoReMo) Initiative invites students motivated to frame research projects from a socially responsible point of view to join this new forum.
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SoReMo Accepting Applications for Student Fellows

January 5, 2021
The Socially Responsible Modeling, Computation, and Design (SoReMo) Initiative invites students motivated to frame research projects from a socially responsible point of view to join this new forum.
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Faculty/Staff
- 403(b) Retirement Plan: don’t forget to sign up for the match!
  May 13, 2021
  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 to take advantage of the university match.
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- ACE Professors Modares and Mohammadi Contribute to the International Conference on Reliable Engineering Computing
  May 06, 2021
  Mehdi Modares, associate professor, and Jamshid Mohammadi, professor in the Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering department, will contribute to the 9th International Virtual Conference on Reliable Engineering Computing.
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- TIAA May Financial Wellness Webinars
  May 06, 2021
  TIAA, one of Illinois Tech’s 403(b) Retirement Plan vendors, has announced several Financial Essentials webinars running from May 11-13, 2021. Sessions are open to all retirement plan participants regardless of the vendor with which they invest, and are available for on-demand viewing for 30 days following the live broadcasts.
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- Lifeworks is Highlighting Mental Health Awareness Month this May
  May 06, 2021
  In addition to their Heartbeat Newsletter, which features resources like "Understanding Burnout" and a self-care infographic, they've launched a new Building Your Self-Care Toolkit microsite. There will also be a live webinar on May 11 at 1pm CST called “Mental Health Trends During the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
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- Financial Wellness Series Kicks Off on May 11!
  May 04, 2021
  Human Resources is pleased to present a series of Financial Wellness courses, made possible by Illinois Tech’s partnership with PNC Bank. The first course, Budgeting 2.0, will take place via virtual workshop on Tuesday, May 11 at Noon.
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- Black Women at Illinois Tech Networking Group
  May 04, 2021
  Join fellow Black women staff and faculty at Illinois Tech monthly as we meet to network and share our commonalities. The group meets every third Thursday of the month.
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- Faculty Fellowship Award – Applications due May 21
  May 04, 2021
  The Center for Learning Innovation will offer Faculty Fellowship Awards awards that are open to all faculty members (including adjunct faculty). The deadline for submitting proposals is May 21, 2021.
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- Spotlight on Illinois Tech’s New Pet Insurance
  April 27, 2021
  Whether you've become the owner of a pandemic puppy or have had fur babies for years, Illinois Tech's new Pet Insurance benefit is definitely something you'll want to consider.
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- When was the last time you reviewed your beneficiaries?
  April 23, 2021
  Naming and regularly reviewing beneficiaries (and updating if necessary) is important to ensure that your funds and benefit amounts will be distributed according to your wishes in the event of your death.
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- Lifeworks April Features, Smartphone App, and CareNow Programs
  April 23, 2021
  Lifeworks, Illinois Tech’s Employee Assistance Program, is featuring Embracing Diversity in their April issue of the Heartbeat Newsletter.
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