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The Plant Archive

  • New City published a story on The Plant Chicago, where IIT students and faculty are helping turn an abandoned meat packing plant into a zero-waste, tea and beer-brewing, aquaponic vertical farm and sustainable business center.

    New City published a story on The Plant Chicago, where IIT students and faculty are helping turn an abandoned meat packing plant into a zero-waste, tea and beer-brewing, aquaponic vertical farm and sustainable business center.

    March 15, 2013
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  • Industrial Technology and Management adjunct spoke with The Packer about The Plant, where IIT students have designed and built a growing aquaponic farm over the course of several semesters of IPRO projects.

    Industrial Technology and Management adjunct spoke with The Packer about The Plant, where IIT students have designed and built a growing aquaponic farm over the course of several semesters of IPRO projects.

    December 10, 2012
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  • United Nations University’s web magazine OurWorld 2.0 reports on the The Plant Chicago, where IIT students have created an aquaponic farm and are now developing a mushroom growing facility as part of an ever-growing IPRO project.

    United Nations University’s web magazine OurWorld 2.0 reports on the The Plant Chicago, where IIT students have created an aquaponic farm and are now developing a mushroom growing facility as part of an ever-growing IPRO project.

    August 1, 2012
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  • Jennifer Cockrall-King’s “Food and the City: Urban Agriculture and the New Food Revolution,” which features a chapter on The Plant Chicago and the contribution of IIT students staff and won the Dave Greber Freelance Writers Book Award, was published in February.

    Jennifer Cockrall-King’s “Food and the City: Urban Agriculture and the New Food Revolution,” which features a chapter on The Plant Chicago and the contribution of IIT students staff and won the Dave Greber Freelance Writers Book Award, was published in February.

    March 21, 2012
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  • College of Architecture Graduate Student Work Exhibited at The Plant

    January 25, 2012
    Student work from Studio Assistant Professor Mary Pat Mattson's fall community-based studio is on display now at The Plant Chicago.

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  • Students
    • Information Technology and Management (ITM) Hosting Four Events on AWS and Terraform
      February 19, 2026
    • Free STI / HIV Testing Event on Thursday, March 5
      February 19, 2026
    • Book a Tutoring Appointment with Math and Science Help (MASH) in the Galvin Library
      February 17, 2026
    • Have You Thought About Starting Your Own Business? Researchers Are Looking for Your Insights!
      February 17, 2026
    • On Probation? Need Help Before Midterms? Peer Academic Coaches Are Available to Help You
      February 17, 2026
    • Sign Up for Food Industry Tour at McCormick/FONA
      February 17, 2026
    • Build Your Network with AMA x Illinois Tech
      February 17, 2026
    • Celebrate Nationals Engineers Week with One Sheet Challenge
      February 12, 2026
  • Athletics
    • Men’s Varsity Soccer Tryouts
      August 18, 2022
    • Women’s Tennis To Hold Tryouts August 20 Through August 26
      August 18, 2022
    • Men’s Tennis To Hold Tryouts August 20 Through August 26.
      August 18, 2022
    • Men’s Tennis Takes Home 2021 NACC Tournament Title with 5-2 Win Over Concordia (Wis.)
      May 11, 2021
    • Illinois Tech Athletics Announces Advisory Board
      December 10, 2020
  • Research
    • WISER Issues Request for Proposals for 2026 Seed Funding Grants Program
      February 10, 2026
    • Community-Engaged Research Seminar for Health Researchers
      November 11, 2025
    • IFSH Releases Annual Report of Research
      October 07, 2025
    • Grapeseed Extract (MegaNatural BP) Study at Clinical Nutrition Research Center Seeks Volunteers
      September 04, 2025
    • Welcome Week Student Research Showcase Winners
      August 21, 2025
  • Faculty/Staff
    • OER Adoption Workshop for Faculty
      February 24, 2026
    • Are Your Students Struggling? Refer Them to Academic Coaching!
      February 17, 2026
    • Panopto In-Video Quizzing
      February 10, 2026
    • Kaplan Institute Accepting IPRO Course Proposals for 2026–27 Academic Year
      January 29, 2026
    • Library Tours for Faculty and Staff
      January 27, 2026
    • TIAA One-on-One Appointments, Tuesday, January 27
      January 20, 2026
    • Important Payroll Information: Early Timesheet Submission for This Friday
      January 15, 2026
    • End-of-Year Payroll Deadline: Biweekly Timesheets Due Friday, December 19
      December 16, 2025
    • Invitation to Faculty: Join the AI for Faculty Workshop Series (December 2025 – February 2026)
      December 09, 2025
    • World Book of Records, London Honors Adjunct Professor Manu K. Vora
      December 02, 2025
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