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Regional Interest in Mumbai Campus Grows as Illinois Tech 'Meets Learners Where They Are'

The PIE

“In the past 20 years, globally mobile learners have increased from 1.2 million to 7.4 million. Gone are the days when students simply moved to developed nations for education followed by employment,” said Mallik Sundharam, vice president for enrollment management and student affairs. “In the past five years alone, 33 global capability centres have been established in India. The country is no longer seen just in terms of volume or service capacity — it is increasingly viewed as a hub of talent. As employers move to where talent is, it is natural for universities to follow. We launched the strategy, ‘meet the learners where they are’, to serve employers and students where they are, which is the whole vision behind establishing this campus.”

Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering Mohammad Asadi’s Battery Could Boost Drones for Ukraine War

The Information

Mohammad Asadi, associate professor of chemical engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology, said his team’s battery might be able to deliver 2,000 Wh/kg for a kamikaze drone, since he could strip out components needed for greater cycle life. “We could put the system in maximum,” he said.

IFSH Backs Urban Farming Innovation Center That's Taking Root in Vacant Chicago Office Building

CoStar

“There are pockets of research, pockets of growing, but to holistically create this in a city center has never been done,” said Brian Schaneberg, executive director of the Institute for Food Safety and Health.

Illinois Tech Researchers Use Machine Learning to Solve Drone Base Station Deployment

DroneXL

The idea of using drones as mobile cell towers isn’t new. But a fundamental problem has persisted: how do you figure out exactly how many drones to deploy, and where to put them, without wasting energy or leaving users without coverage? A team at Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) now has an answer, and it involves training a machine learning algorithm to make those deployment decisions in near-real-time.

Illinois Tech Unveils Ground-Breaking Mumbai Campus; Classes to Begin in August

Hindustan Times

“Illinois Tech has been connected with India through learning initiatives since 1996,” said Illinois Tech President Raj Echambadi. “Mumbai was chosen because it is the commercial capital of India and offers strong opportunities for industry collaboration. Major Indian companies are based in Mumbai, which makes industry alignment easier for students.”

Marketing Professor Siva Balasubramanian Explains How ‘Bravolebrity’ Product Placement Works Best When Brand and Star Are Aligned

Inc.

“When you see that mix, that is what I would call a combustible combination, which is almost going to guarantee success with your product launch. I see Bravo Network is very attractively positioned for launching these niche products where the fit is high,” says Siva Balasubramanian, professor of marketing and the Harold L. Stuart Endowed Chair in Business.

Chicago-Kent Law Professor Carolyn Shapiro Weighs in on Challenges in Holding Federal Agents Accountable

New York Times

“It’s an enormous problem that federal officials are in some ways the hardest people to hold accountable for violating people’s constitutional rights, even harder than state and local officials,” said Carolyn Shapiro, a professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law and a former solicitor general of Illinois.

Professor Emerita Lori Andrews: People Are Turning to AI Chatbots for Companionship. Is This Robot Love Risky?

Chicago Tribune

“Alexa, will you marry me?” When Amazon founder Jeff Bezos reported in 2016 that over 250,000 people had proposed to their Alexa devices, commentators laughed it off. But by 2026, people have said, “I do,” to avatars, chatbots and robots in ceremonies around the world.

Tyler McQuality, Associate Director of Illinois Tech's Center for Sports Innovation, Explains Why VO2 Max Matters for Peak Performance

WIRED

“It's especially useful for anyone serious about peak performance and endurance sports,” says Tyler McQuality, associate director of the Center for Sports Innovation at Illinois Tech. “There are certain intervals you can run based on VO2 max pacing and effort.”

Physics Professor John Zasadzinski Breaks Down Science Behind Quantum Park That’s Coming to South Side

WBEZ Radio

“Quantum bits can be coupled to each other, just like atoms can form molecules. You can make 100 of these quantum bits work cooperatively as one giant type of computing element, and that gives you an axis to solving problems that you cannot do with conventional processors,” says John F. Zasadzinski, professor of physics at Illinois Institute of Technology. “It can’t solve every problem, but there are certain types of problems that it is really good at solving in an amount of time that’s reasonable.”