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Difficult and Defining: Balancing Athletics, Academics, and an Internship

“Volleyball opened the door, but I did my homework before stepping through it,” says Victoria Vann (BA/M.B.A. Business Analytics ’26). Recruited from a small town in Texas for the �Ӱ�ԭ�� Tech women...

Asking Questions for Social Impact

While working at a business consulting firm serving the health care and public service sectors straight out of her undergraduate degree program, Rhea Shah (MDes ’25) realized that when tackling her...

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...

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Tech and Moraine Valley Community College Announce New Guaranteed Admission Pathway for Students

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Tech and Moraine Valley Community College have announced a guaranteed admission partnership and articulation agreement that creates a direct path for Moraine Valley students to earn their...

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Tech and Moraine Valley Community College Announce Guaranteed Admission and Scholarships

CHICAGO—May 4, 2026— �Ӱ�ԭ�� Institute of Technology ( �Ӱ�ԭ�� Tech) and Moraine Valley Community College have announced a guaranteed admission partnership and articulation agreement that creates a...

“We are moving into this world of increasingly autonomous systems operating on our behalf,” says Professor Daniel Martin Katz. “People need to know what that means.” Katz, with co-authors Michael...

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Tech Named 2026 ‘Most Innovative Institution’ and More by Cure Innovation Index

�Ӱ�ԭ�� Tech has been named a 2026 “Most Innovative Institution” in the inaugural 2026 Cure Innovation Index, a national benchmark assessing how effectively United States biomedical research...

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

CHICAGO—April 29, 2026— �Ӱ�ԭ�� Institute of Technology ( �Ӱ�ԭ�� Tech) 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. �Ӱ�ԭ�� Tech 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 �Ӱ�ԭ�� Tech’s ability to generate outsized impact through scientific excellence, entrepreneurial culture, industry engagement, and focused execution.

2026 MMAE Poster Competition and Departmental Awards

The Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace Engineering at �Ӱ�ԭ�� Tech held its annual MMAE Student Research Poster Competition and departmental awards ceremony on April 17, 2026.   The...