Dawson Named Researcher to Know
Illinois Tech Associate Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Scott Dawson has been recognized as one of the 2026 Illinois Researchers to Know by the Illinois Science & Technology...
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NASA’s Roman Telescope Opens Up New Window to the Universe
Humanity’s view of the universe is limited by how much of the sky that we can see at once. Our most powerful telescopes have taken us billions of light-years into the cosmos, but often through narrow...
Driving Innovation in the EcoCAR EV Challenge
Illinois Tech students spent the last four years re-engineering a stock 2023 Cadillac Lyric into an award-winning, next-generation electric vehicle as part of the EcoCAR EV Challenge. More than 200...
Darsh Wasan, Who Helped Shape Illinois Tech’s International Outreach and Pioneered Partnership with FDA, to Receive Honorary Doctor of Engineering
CHICAGO—May 16, 2026— Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) will award Darsh Wasan—a longtime steward of the university who has sparked momentous growth and innovation—an Honorary Doctor of...
‘Every Feature Is Intentional’: Designing and Building Inside and Outside the Classroom
There is a certain allure, Olisaemaka Nzeribe (ME ’26) says, to designing and building your own contraptions. “I like the idea of not needing to buy everything I own in the future,” says Nzeribe, who...
Commencement 2026: A Milestone Moment
On Saturday, May 16, 2026, Illinois Tech’s 2025–26 graduating class of 2,972 students will celebrate the next milestone on their life’s journey during the university’s 157th Commencement ceremony at...
A Profound Impact: Engineering Professor Named Outstanding Educator
Illinois Tech Associate Professor of Architectural Engineering Mohammad Heidarinejad was awarded the 2026 Outstanding Educator Award by the Architectural Engineering Institute (AEI) of the American...
Third Successful Implantation of Wireless Visual Prosthesis Brain Implant Continues to Redefine Possibilities
In a major milestone for the field of neurotechnology, the Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP), a revolutionary wireless brain implant that bypasses the retina and optic nerves to connect directly...
Third Successful Implantation of Wireless Visual Prosthesis Brain Implant Advances the Frontier of Artificial Vision
CHICAGO—May 7, 2026—In a major milestone for the field of neurotechnology, the Intracortical Visual Prosthesis (ICVP), a revolutionary wireless brain implant that bypasses the retina and optic nerves...
2026 MMAE Poster Competition and Departmental Awards
The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering at Illinois Tech held its annual MMAE Student Research Poster Competition and departmental awards ceremony on April 17, 2026. The...