From Set Design to Aerospace Engineering
As a kid, Andy de Fonseca loved space but never considered pursuing a career in STEM. After getting degrees in theater, cinematography, and history and taking a job in marketing, Andy started...
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Mechanical Engineering Student Dancing Toward a Greener Future
Neil John has always loved breaking things to figure out how they work. Now as a mechanical engineering major, he’s getting better at rebuilding them, too. “I spent a decent chunk of time in the...
Building Bridges to Equal Opportunities
As a guest speaker for the INTEGIRLS Detroit Women in STEM panel, Harshini Chellasamy spoke with high school girls about her experience as an IT and Cybersecurity student at Illinois Tech. She...
Inspired to Educate
In the lab of Assistant Professor of Chemistry Jean-Luc Ayitou, undergraduate researcher Will Blodgett has been working to utilize water as a solvent, a practice that, if widely adopted within...
Discovering Skills Beyond Research
Not only did Miles Bakenhus find several opportunities to conduct research while earning a master’s degree in applied mathematics at Illinois Tech, he also had opportunities to stand in front of a...
Launching a Career in Biomedical Engineering
Prior to making her decision to attend Illinois Institute of Technology, Deborah Adesina had visited Â鶹APP a couple of times and fell in love with the city. While researching universities, Deborah...
Building a Strong Future in STEM
Kanishga Balamurrugarajan always pictured herself attending college in a big city to take advantage of the diverse career opportunities. She was particularly drawn to Illinois Institute of Technology...
Advancing Kidney Disease Research
For Abigail Gunderson, participating in student research means bringing to life topics she learns about in the classroom and integrating them into her community. “Research helps me understand what I...
Designing the Next Generation of Prosthetics
Ever since she was 5 years old, Jennifer Sabatka (BME 1st Year) knew she wanted to be a doctor. But when her family—which is full of engineers—encouraged her to try an engineering program in high...
Making a Meaningful Impact in Cell and Tissue Engineering
As a biomedical engineering student, Tran Le describes RES-MATCH as one of her favorite experiences during her time studying and working at Illinois Tech. Through the university’s hands-on research...