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Illinois Tech Grad Connects Runners and Trainers

Finding the motivation to go out for a run can be challenging, but an app developed by an Illinois Institute of Technology alumnus might spark the inspiration to tie on the running shoes. Matthew...

Student Creates Free, Open-Source App for People with Speech Disorders

TRANSCRIPT Travis Smith, Information Technology and Management Undergraduate Research Project (ITM 497) student (Computer Information Systems 3rd Year): So the inspiration behind my project actually...

Student Creates Free, Open-Source App for People with Communication Disorders

Illinois Tech computer information systems third-year student Travis Smith first got the idea from a friend's brother who has a speech disorder. Smith saw how he used a pricey app on an equally pricey...

Computational Science High School Summer Program Named Top 50

Illinois Institute of Technology hosts dozens of high school students for a variety of summer programs, one of which, for computational science, was named a top 50 program by Best College Reviews this...

Professor Ali Cinar Named Hyosung S. R. Cho Endowed Chair in Engineering

Illinois Institute of Technology’s Armour College of Engineering has inducted Professor Ali Cinar as the Hyosung S. R. Cho Endowed Chair in Engineering, recognizing his dedication to innovative...

Scientists Take First Step in Understanding “Invisible” Brain Injuries

Traumatic brain injury, or TBI, is often called an “invisible injury”—and is notoriously hard for doctors to diagnose with an accurate prognosis. While a patient’s brain might appear healthy, symptoms...

Illinois Tech Celebrates Notable Women in STEM History with Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon

Illinois Tech’s Paul V. Galvin Library is celebrating Women’s History Month by offering the opportunity for students, staff, faculty, and the community to improve Wikipedia entries for notable women...

Illinois Tech Study Shows Red Raspberries Could Help Reduce Health Risks for People with Prediabetes

For millions of adults in the United States who have prediabetes, regularly eating a couple of handfuls of red raspberries could help reduce their risk of progressing to more serious health conditions...

Danger Looms for Manufacturers in Era of Internet of Things and Hyperconnectivity

As we move further into the era of Internet of Things (IoT) and hyperconnectivity, the potential that technology offers is becoming clearer—whether it’s by adding a level of convenience or the...

Using the Sun to Turn CO₂ into Ethanol