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A Quantum Leap in Dark Matter Detection
In the field of physics, scientists have long been puzzled by dark matter. Though it is five times more abundant throughout our universe than the ordinary matter that make up all we can see, dark...
Surveying the SkAI: Illinois Tech’s Astronomy Program Begins Its Orbit
By taking a small step to join the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Discovery Alliance in spring 2024, Illinois Institute of Technology’s burgeoning astronomy program has taken a giant leap...
Double the Data: Neutrino Hunters Nearing Long-Sought Answer in Fundamental Physics
A presentation at the Neutrino 2024 conference in Milan in June 2024 included twice the data since the team comprising Fermilab’s NuMI Off-axis ν e Appearance (NOvA) experiment had last presented its...
A Breath of Fresh Air: Illinois Tech Professor Leads Discovery on Lung Function
Born without lung surfactant, premature infants’ lungs are at high risk of failure. Funded by a $2.4 million NIH grant, Associate Professor of Physics David Gidalevitz has discovered a potentially inexpensive solution.
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Healthier Hearts? Illinois Tech Research Advances Potential Treatment for Cardiac Conditions
Making the case for a new understanding of muscle contraction, Illinois Tech Professor of Biology and Physics Thomas Irving and Research Assistant Professor Weikang Ma’s research is aiming to find new treatments for inherited cardiac conditions.
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Less Energy, More Results: Illinois Tech Research Aims to Show New Low-Energy Side of High-Energy Physics
In the world of particle physics, high-energy experiments tend to garner big headlines. Illinois Tech Associate Professor of Physics Bryce Littlejohn and his team are hoping to change that.
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A Community to Help: New Research Center to Tackle Health Care Disparities
In March 2024, an idea that existed in the minds of Distinguished Professor of Psychology Patrick Corrigan and Assistant Professor of Psychology Lindsay Sheehan for years was finally made into a reality.
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From Post-it Notes to Publication: Illinois Tech Professor’s New Book Teaches Therapy Skills
For Illinois Tech Associate Professor of Psychology and clinical psychologist Steff Du Bois, making therapy more affordable and accessible to the world started with one small step: Post-it notes.
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Creating Support Systems with Psychology
In March 2024, an idea that existed in the minds of Distinguished Professor of Psychology Patrick Corrigan and Assistant Professor of Psychology Lindsay Sheehan for years was finally made into a reality.
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Department of Physics faculty at Illinois Tech are on the forefront of teaching and research in areas of modern physics, including nanoelectrofuel battery technology, neutrino oscillations, superconducting radio frequency cavities, and more.
Bryce Littlejohn
Rakshya Khatiwada
Jeff Wereszczynski
Jeff Terry
Yagmur Torun
Carlo U. Segre
Pavel Snopok
Daniel M. Kaplan
John F. Zasadzinski
Already making waves early in his career, Francesco Crisa is pushing quantum computing hardware to greater heights, bringing a quantum revolution closer to fruition.
Francesco Crisa (Ph.D. PHYS ’24)
Lexi Detweiler’s job is critical, to put mildly. At the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, she works on a team whose job it is to fuel the nuclear-powered United States Navy, to help maintain its nuclear stockpile, and to conduct nuclear non-proliferation work.
Lexi Detweiler (PHYS, ASPY, M.S. HP ’21)
A tinkerer from the time he was a child, John Katsoudas (M.S. PHYS ’03) has created a unique path to where he is now: spearheading the creation of the world’s first rechargeable, safe, liquid electric fuel.
John Katsoudas (M.S. PHYS ’03)
Jonte’ Williams says one of the best things about Illinois Tech and hands-on experiences is expanding on what he knows—and, most importantly, what he doesn’t know.
Jonte’ Williams (ASPY/PHYS 3rd Year)“The research opportunities at Illinois Tech helped me understand how gratifying conducting original research is. As an undergraduate I already felt part of the scientific community as I was given the opportunity to work in a lab, attend conferences, and communicate with well-established scientists at other institutions. I credit Illinois Tech for inspiring my career path and continued success.”
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