Nov
21
Virtual Science Cafe
Join us in this hour long science activity for some nature’s magic! Observe how changes happen in front of us, from bubble-making reactions in the kitchen, to fun recipes making slimes, you can even...
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Nov
13
Tech & Social Justice Speaker Series-Modern Redlining & Credit Algorithms
HopIn Virtual Conference Software Racial profiling by banks against African-Americans, Latinos and other minorities who are trying to qualify for the lowest priced home or auto loans has been a fact...
Oct
22
Virtual Book Club, Dead Land by Sara Paretsky
Google Meet Join the Illinois Tech Office of Community Affairs virtual book club and read Dead Land by Sara Paretsky, a NY Times best selling author! "Dead Land is the latest of Sara Paretsky’s swift...
Oct
15
Modern in the Middle
Please join us virtually for a presentation of the new book Modern in the Middle: Chicago Houses 1929-1975, co-authored by IIT professor Michelangelo Sabatino and historian and preservationist Susan...
Oct
9
Biased Algorithms Create Negative Health Outcomes for People of Color
Computers may not have biases, but the algorithms that run on them are created by people who do, whether it's explicit or not. Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley determined the...
Sep
25
Virtual Film Screening: No Lye-An American Beauty Story
Seed & Spark In collaboration with the Chicago South Side Film Festival, the Office of Community Affairs presents the film No Lye-An American Beauty Story on September 25 at 7pm. This film chronicles...
Sep
11
Technology, Racial Profiling, and Social Justice
The first of a four-part series looking at Technology and Social Justice. This virtual hour-long discussion will explore Facial Recognition Technology and Law Enforcement's use of the flawed data it...
Jun
11
Community Book Club: Kindred by Octavia Butler
Do you love to read? Do you love Sci-Fi? If you answered yes, please join the Office of Community Affairs and university librarians for the first e-book club! We will read Kindred by Octavia Butler...
Apr
4
Ethics and Technology Panel on Health Care
This event is postponed to a later date. Please check this page for updates. Please join us for a free and interactive panel discussion of the Ethical choices associated with Technology-based Health...
Mar
28
Aero-STEM Expo
Chicago students age 12 and up are invited to attend the Second Annual AeroStar Youth Aviation STEM Expo on Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in Hermann Hall, 3241 South Federal Street. This free...