Shooting for the Stars
Kaya Jones aspired to hone her computing skills the summer before beginning her college experience as a computer science major. She found her chance with NASA’s Space Communications and Navigation...
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A Business Storyteller with Cutting-Edge Tech Skills
(M.B.A./M.S. MANL ’16)As a principal in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science at Accenture, Jack An uses his expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and business strategy every day to help his clients...
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Discovering Tech Skills to Train Tomorrow’s “Cyberwarriors”
(M.A.S. CYF ’20)At Illinois Institute of Technology Juan Vasquez knew he found a technically focused cybersecurity master’s program, but he didn’t expect to find a new inspiration as well. “Illinois Tech also made me...
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Navigating Illinois Tech as a Commuter Student
(Mechanical Engineering 2nd Year)Josh Coburn is building a trebuchet in his Design for Innovation course as a mechanical engineering student at Illinois Institute of Technology. It’s exactly the kind of hands-on work that Josh says...
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A Pathway to Computer Chip Design
(Electrical Engineering/M.S. Computer Engineering 3rd Year)It was in ECE 218, Digital Systems, that Eduardo Calix realized he wanted to pursue computer chip design. “Everything my friends hated about the class, I loved,” he says. “That course was the first...
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Further on the Path to AI Leadership
(Artificial Intelligence/M.A.S. Artificial Intelligence 4th Year)Maggie Barclay attended the virtual CMD-IT/ACM Richard Tapia Conference in September of 2020, where she heard about the internship opportunities that IBM had to offer. She applied for the Extreme Blue...
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Leading Construction and Design Through a Human-Centered Approach
(Architectural Engineering ’14)Krystal McDoom currently manages a $35 million portfolio across six projects at the University of Chicago in her role as project manager. Each construction project holds a unique set of demands, and...
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Exploring Engineering Pathways, From Research to Startups
(Biomedical Engineering/M.S. Biomedical Engineering 2nd Year)Marissa Redington has always loved solving problems, whether it’s navigating large blocks of code or figuring out how to make summer camp activities adaptive for children with different needs. “I...
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Streaming Video Through a Metal Pipe
(Ph.D. Electrical Engineering Candidate)Communications in nuclear facilities can be difficult. It’s a harsh environment for physical cables that may degrade faster than usual, but there are also many substantial physical barriers such as...
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Solving the Mysteries of Space
(Astrophysics and Physics 3rd Year)Jonte’ Williams is not wasting any time. The third-year astrophysics and physics double-major drew upon childhood experiences in STEM programs—and inspiration from African-American astrophysicist and...