Letting Our Bodies Do the Office Work for Us
Illinois Tech Assistant Professor of Psychology Mahima Saxena wants people to work smarter—while also taking care of their health and well-being. Her newest topic of research, which secured funding in...
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Winners of the 54th Annual Writing Contest Announced
Congratulations to the winners of the 54th Annual Illinois Tech Writing Contest! Hosted annually by the Department of Humanities, the contest showcases the writing talents of Illinois Tech...
Study participants needed: University Student Experiences
Student participants are needed for a psychology study investigating various aspects of the student experience and how it impacts their behaviors and feelings on campus. The study is voluntary and you...
March Center Court Star: Ida B. Wells
Ida Bell Wells was a famous African-American journalist, newspaper editor, suffragist, sociologist, feminist and an early leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Born a slave in 1862, Ida was the oldest...
Mahima Saxena receives Center for Interdisciplinary Scientific Computation seed grant
Mahima Saxena, assistant professor of psychology, and her research collaborators, Sonja Petrovic and Lulu Kang, associate professors of applied mathematics in the Illinois Tech College of Science...
Vice Admiral Diego E. Hernandez, Retired (PSYC '55) to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from Illinois Tech
Illinois Institute of Technology recently announced the 2018 Alumni Award winners. Psychology alumnus Vice Admiral Diego E. Hernandez, Retired (PSYC ’55) was selected to receive the Lifetime...
Brain-Based and Artificial Intelligence: Socio-ethical Conversations in Computing and Neurotechnology
Hosted by the Center for the Study of Ethics in the Professions, this workshop seeks to explore the convergences and disparities in approaches to intelligence in neuroscience and computer science. It...
Experts Report: Is it ethical for psychologists to diagnose President Trump without having ever met him?
Distinguished Professor of Psychology Patrick Corrigan explains some of the ethical implications of diagnosing a patient without ever having interviewed them, and how the stigma of calling a person...
William and June Pizzi Travel Award to attend Neuroscience 2018
Illinois Tech undergraduate students interested in neuroscience are invited to apply for a $1,000 travel award to attend Neuroscience 2018, the Society for Neuroscience’s 48th Annual Meeting in San...
Campus 1871: Apply today!
For one weekend a year, 1871 brings together more than 100 students from local universities for the ultimate startup experience. Students come together to share ideas, collaborate and build an...