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Pecans Emerge as Standout Snack for Lowering ‘Bad’ Cholesterol in 25-Year Review by Illinois Tech Researchers

Fox News

"The scientific evidence summarized in our review indicates that pecans represent a convenient, ready-to-eat snack option requiring no preparation," according to study co-author Indika Edirisinghe, a professor of food science and nutrition at the Illinois Institute of Technology. "As a nutrient-dense plant food, research demonstrates that pecan consumption is associated with a reduced risk of cardiometabolic disease."

Adjunct Professor of Environmental Engineering Tommy Zakrzewski Explains Utility of Data Centers and Possible Alternative Fuels

Fox32 Chicago

“What most people don’t understand is that the data center is ‘the cloud,’” says Tommy Zakrzewski, adjunct professor of environmental engineering. “‘The cloud’ is something that we use to describe that data center. It’s sort of like a metaphor for the internet.”

Assistant Teaching Professor of ITM Steve Rubinow Discusses How the New York Stock Exchange Deploys Anthropic's Claude

American Banker

"Everybody's got to be experimenting," said Steve Rubinow, former chief information officer at the New York Stock Exchange and current associate teaching professor at Illinois Tech. "Nobody can afford to be a late adopter, it doesn't matter what industry you're in, because the technology is moving so quickly, and people see there's a competitive advantage or competitive necessity. The question is, what experiments do you choose? Where are you in the risk reward curve?"

Microsoft Blog Told Users to Train AI on Pirated Harry Potter Books. Law Professor and IP Expert Cathay Y. N. Smith Explains the Legal Issues

Ars Technica

“The ultimate result is to create something infringing by saying, ‘Hey, here you go, go grab that infringing stuff and use that in our system,’” said Cathay Y. N. Smith, a law professor and co-director of Chicago-Kent College of Law’s Program in Intellectual Property Law. Microsoft “could potentially have some sort of secondary contributory liability for copyright infringement, downloading it, as well as then using it to encourage others to use it for training purposes.”

Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling a Departure from Roberts’ Usually Expansive View on Executive Authority, Says Law Professor Carolyn Shapiro

Wall Street Journal

“It’s almost Greek tragedy that Roberts, who has often endorsed expansive presidential power, including in the immunity opinion, is confronted by a president who is not only happy to take that to the far extreme, but doesn’t accept any constraints,” said Carolyn Shapiro, a professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law.

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.”