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Lewis College Dean Jennifer deWinter Explores Implications of Artificial Intelligence in Art

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A.I. algorithms work by going into large datasets of work posted online from various sources to help photo apps like Lensa generate self-portraits for users in different styles, said Jennifer deWinter, dean of Lewis College of Science and Letters at Illinois Tech. DeWinter said this presents a copyright issue, but because it’s a computer program generating the images, it makes it hard to trace back who is actually culpable. “It’s a problem of a giant, diffused system of multiple actors,” she said.

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Chicago-Kent Professor Carolyn Shapiro Offers Analysis of Supreme Court's Wedding Website Case

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A Christian graphic designer’s objection to making websites for same-sex weddings has landed before the Supreme Court, which could allow commercial businesses serving the public to discriminate based on sexual orientation. “I don't know of a situation where rights have been recognized and then the court moved away from them,” said Carolyn Shapiro, constitutional law professor at Chicago-Kent.

Constitutional Law Professor Carolyn Shapiro Discusses Supreme Court Case Moore v. Harper

New York Times

State constitutions set rules for federal elections, such as requiring votes by ballot instead of by voice, even under the Articles of Confederation that preceded the Constitution, said constitutional law professor Carolyn Shapiro. “There’s nothing in the contemporaneous materials to suggest that anybody intended” what proponents of the independent state legislature theory contend.

Law Professor Carolyn Shapiro Analyzes Theory Behind Moore v. Harper

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“The independent state legislature theory would create a situation where if a state court said, ‘Well, this law is unconstitutional under our state constitution,’ it would still have to apply to federal elections,” law professor Carolyn Shapiro said. “We’d end up with this very bizarre dual system that would be chaotic and confusing, and it’s completely unlike anything we’ve ever had.”

Architecture Professor Dirk Denison Renovates Mies-Designed Dorms at Illinois Tech

Architectural Record

“We recognized that we needed to go beyond preservation into what we’ve been calling ‘heritage renovation,’” said Dirk Denison, architecture professor and design principal for the project.

Chicago-Kent Assistant Clinical Professor Jamie Franklin Discusses Challenges, Limitations of Collective Action for Workers Facing Discrimination

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“There are very few workers who want to stick their necks out and be named plaintiffs in class action lawsuits. Their name is on the court case. That’s going to be something that’s going to be with them for life,” Chicago-Kent assistant clinical professor Jamie Franklin said.

Chicago-Kent Professor Jamie Franklin Describes Barriers Workers Face in Banding Together in Lawsuits

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“There are very few workers who want to stick their necks out and be named plaintiffs in class action lawsuits. Their name is on the court case. That’s going to be something that’s going to be with them for life,” Chicago-Kent law professor Jamie Franklin said. “Even finding an attorney to represent them can be a challenge. Because these cases take so long, attorneys who take them may end up bearing years and years of risk of not being paid.”

Illinois Tech Engages Computer Science Students by Bringing Tech Workers into the Classroom

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“We’re teaching you these concepts, but you don’t see the connection between the concepts and how it’s going to play out in the world,” said Lance Fortnow, dean of the College of Computing to NPR's Marketplace. “This idea of bringing companies in early … then as you’re learning, you can see, ‘Oh, I see how maybe I can apply this idea to what the company is doing.'”

Information Technology and Management Professor Calvin Nobles Explains How to Defend Against Cyberattacks

ABC7 Chicago

“One of the biggest misconceptions is that people think that they’re not a target for hackers or malicious actors,” said Calvin Nobles, chair of the Department of Information Technology and Management. “All of us are connected today 24/7, so we have to understand that ... we are vulnerable.”

College of Computing Dean Lance Fortnow Says It's Important to Partner with Companies to Diversify the Tech Workforce as Google Expands into Thompson Center

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“It is important for us to make sure that we partner with a lot of the companies in the city, providing internships and other opportunities, and work with the schools in Chicago to provide pathways that lead them into great tech careers,” said Lance Fortnow, dean of the College of Computing.