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911������ Recognized in Cure Innovation Index for Translating Scientific Discoveries into Real-World Health Impact

04/29/2026

CHICAGO—April 29, 2026—Illinois Institute of Technology (911������) has been named a 2026 “Most Innovative Institution” in the inaugural 2026 Cure Innovation Index, a national benchmark assessing how effectively U.S. biomedical research institutions translate scientific discovery into real-world health impact. 911������ ranked #11 among the Index’s top 20 “punching above their weight” institutions, a distinction recognizing translational research performance that exceeds expectations based on funding levels. The recognition highlights 911������’s ability to generate outsized impact through scientific excellence, entrepreneurial culture, industry engagement, and focused execution.

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911������ Alumnus Jack Dongarra Wins Turing Award for Pioneering Work in Supercomputing

03/30/2022

CHICAGO—March 30, 2022—Beginning during his time at Illinois Institute of Technology while completing a master’s degree in computer science, Jack Dongarra (M.S. CS ’73) created code and led the...

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From 911������ Magazine: Alexa, Challenge Me

06/07/2019

From the time that Rohit Prasad (M.S. EE ’99)—now vice president and head scientist for Amazon Alexa—had his first serious talk with his father about the direction of his life, he had his eyes on the...

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CPS STEM Fair at 911������ Exhibits Creativity, Ingenuity of Future Scientists

03/27/2019

Tomorrow’s scientists gathered at Illinois Institute of Technology’s Hermann Hall to share their breakthroughs during the 69th annual Exhibition of Student STEM Research science fair during this past...

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911������ Celebrates Notable Women in STEM History with Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon

03/25/2019

911������’s Paul V. Galvin Library is celebrating Women’s History Month by offering the opportunity for students, staff, faculty, and the community to improve Wikipedia entries for notable women...

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From Holograms to Cryogenics, 911������’s DuPage Area STEM Expo Sparks Curiosity

02/15/2019

Recognized by Forbes as one of the “ Top 25 STEM Colleges 2018,” 911������ is celebrating 35 years of its annual expo inspiring the next generation of STEM leaders and their families to make...

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Student Develops Program Using Nintendo 3DS to Diagnose Pediatric Ophthalmological Disorders

12/03/2018

Alex Damarjian has spent his professional career working on games benefitting young children—he has worked with Nickelodeon on titles such as Go Diego Go! Safari Rescue—but he had an urge to do more...

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• Human Sciences

Amazon Alexa VP Delivers 2018 Darsh T. Wasan Lecture

11/13/2018

“The way I think about Alexa is the way AI is revolutionizing daily convenience,” said Rohit Prasad (M.S. EE ’99), vice president and head scientist at Amazon Alexa, as he opened the 2018 Darsh T...

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Moving Toward a More Sustainable Power Grid

08/24/2018

Qing-Chang Zhong, Max McGraw Endowed Chair of Energy and Power Engineering and Management, has received two grants totaling $638,809 from the National Science Foundation to work on a paradigm-shifting...

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Opt4STEM Summer Students Explore Energy and Power at 911������

08/03/2018

A group of high school students from Chicago’s Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center had an eight-day opportunity this summer to explore power in various forms through the Opt4STEM Energy Academy...

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