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.

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.

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.

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.

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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- 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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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.

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.

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.

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.

College of Architecture Graduate Student Work Exhibited at The Plant

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