JournalJournalhttp://www.inventingthefuture.iit.edu/journal/2010-01-28T19:32:30ZSquarespaceWinter 2010 Open House + Financial Aid Dayhttp://www.inventingthefuture.iit.edu/journal/2010/1/27/winter-2010-open-house-financial-aid-day.htmlUndergraduate Admission2010-01-27T16:43:13Z2010-01-27T16:43:13ZFor an in-depth look at our Main Campus, academic programs, and student life, an open house is a great time to visit. To attend one in 2010, see the appropriate registration link below.

Winter 2010 Open House
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Event registration and further information

Financial Aid Day
Part II of this Saturday in February will be offered for current high school seniors, transfer students, and their families interested in enrollment for the Fall 2010 term. A special afternoon of sessions covering Financial Aid and Scholarship opportunities, FAFSA completion assistance, and more will be offered just for you.

Saturday, February 20, 2010
Event Registration and Further Information

(Attend just the Financial Aid Day or the Open House in the morning as well, but please register for each separately.)

]]>Haiti Outreach at IIThttp://www.inventingthefuture.iit.edu/journal/2010/1/26/haiti-outreach-at-iit.htmlUndergraduate Admission2010-01-26T17:25:53Z2010-01-26T17:25:53ZIt’s hard to believe that less than a year ago a team of us were driving through the streets of Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. The buildings were intact and the poverty, already devastating. It seems Nature is operating in a rather cruel way in order to give the poorest country in the Western hemisphere the attention it deserves. I still cannot wrap my mind around the gravity of the situation. It’s impossible to fathom the depletion of their already minimally available resources. People who are lucky to eat three meals a week, now have nothing. Children who thirsted after a drop of water, now have nothing. The nation of Haiti, which once had nothing, has been reduced to less than that.

Through the gloom and desolate situation, IIT students have risen above and beyond the call to action. As being part of EWB we immediately felt a strong connection and desire to help the victims in Haiti. We held a general body meeting last Tuesday that brought over 70 students. The meeting gathered members of the IIT community including students from various organizations and esteemed faculty in order to discuss points of action in providing immediate relief down there. Thus far, EWB-IIT has collected donations through our website, http://mypages.iit.edu/~haiti, and by collecting donations at our student center during meal times. We have collected over $3,000. Our upcoming events are; Kappa Phi Delta bake sale, Sigma Phi Epsilon soccer tournament and Strikeforce bowling tournament.

Our goal is to not only provide immediate relief, but to create projects to provide sustainable solutions in the areas in need of disaster relief in our various engineering as well as non-engineering departments. With the overwhelming response from the IIT community, I am confident we can help make a difference in Haiti.

-Dhara Shah, IIT President of Engineers Without Borders/Haiti Outreach

]]>Spring semester: the first two weekshttp://www.inventingthefuture.iit.edu/journal/2010/1/22/spring-semester-the-first-two-weeks.htmlUndergraduate Admission2010-01-22T21:02:59Z2010-01-22T21:02:59ZHere is a post from an Office of Undergraduate Admission Student Ambassador:

Zoom-zoom...! I feel as though the Roadrunner just blew by me and spun me around like a top – wowed and dizzy. Two weeks of class have just gone by, and it seems as though it was just the other day that I was bemoaning the end of Winter Break. The ability of new classes, exciting professors, and undiscovered information to make a new semester seem BETTER than the break you just had has never ceased to amaze me. My Java programming class is the bomb (and so is my prof), and Organic Chemistry II is exceeding my high expectations. I’ve already been elected vice-president of IIT’s chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. I’m taking Applied Clarinet at the VanderCook College of Music here on campus. And there’s more. Now do you know why two weeks have gone fast? ;-) And the cool thing is...I feel like every minute is being used to its maximum potential, even though I’m a bit frazzled. It’s gonna be a good semester...

Graham (1st year, Chemical Engineering)

]]>Summer Programs at IIThttp://www.inventingthefuture.iit.edu/journal/2010/1/19/summer-programs-at-iit.htmlUndergraduate Admission2010-01-19T22:35:17Z2010-01-19T22:35:17ZAre you a high school student who is looking for a great way to spend your summer? Then I encourage you to learn more about the wonderful Summer Programs available at IIT.

Currently, we have a few different opportunities for high school students.

ARCHITECTURE: The "Experiment in Architecture" is a two-week, non-residential program, designed to introduce high school students to the profession of architecutre. This year it will be held from July 19 to July 30, 2010 from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Students will tour the city of Chicago, complete a series of design projects, and attend lectures by IIT faculty. This hands-on architecture experience has been a very popular program the past few years--make sure to register early!  For more information: http://www.iit.edu/arch/programs/summer_program.shtml.

PSYCHOLOGY: "Psychology in Everyday Life" is a one-week workshop that introduces high school students to the profession of psychology. Throughout the week IIT faculty will lead exciting lectures which will stimulate engaging student group discussion. Additionally, there will be field trips to experience life on IIT's campus as well as in the city of Chicago. This program will be held June 14-18, 2010 and June 21-25, 2010; there are a limited number of spaces available so don't wait on this exciting opportunity. For more information and for the program application, please visit: http://www.iit.edu/undergrad_admission/psychology_summer.htm.

Please visit our Summer Program webpage for future updates about additional programs being offered summer 2010 http://summer.iit.edu/.

]]>IIT Offices will be closed for the MLK Holidayhttp://www.inventingthefuture.iit.edu/journal/2010/1/15/iit-offices-will-be-closed-for-the-mlk-holiday.htmlUndergraduate Admission2010-01-15T23:07:07Z2010-01-15T23:07:07ZThe Office of Undergraduate Admission will be closed for the Martin Luther King Holiday on Monday, January 18. Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Thank you for your understanding.

]]>IIT/Georgia Tech team advances to the Imagine Cup USA Finalshttp://www.inventingthefuture.iit.edu/journal/2010/1/13/iitgeorgia-tech-team-advances-to-the-imagine-cup-usa-finals.htmlUndergraduate Admission2010-01-13T17:29:48Z2010-01-13T17:29:48ZMicrosoft has announced the fall winners in the student competitors in the Imagine Cup USA, a student competition to demonstrate technical skills and critical thinking abilities through software, web, and game design. One of the winning teams was one made up of students from Illinois Institute of Technology and Georgia Institute of Technology--which created an online forum where non-governmental organizations, volunteers, donors, and vendors can interact and share resources.

Finalists in the fall and spring contests will move on to the US finals in Washington, D.C in April. From there, the winning team will compete in the worldfinals,  in Warsaw, Poland in July. Good luck to the IIT/Georgia Tech team!

]]>Happy New Year!http://www.inventingthefuture.iit.edu/journal/2010/1/7/happy-new-year.htmlUndergraduate Admission2010-01-07T20:32:00Z2010-01-07T20:32:00ZHappy New Year! Can you believe that it is already 2010? This school year is flying by so quickly! We are looking forward to the IIT students return to campus--it has been too quiet without them here. Here are some quick updates in the new year:

Today is the first day of Spring 2010 Orientation. We have over 60 new undergraduate students joining the student body this semester and we are looking forward to all that they will add and contribute to the IIT community.

Spring classes begin next Monday, January 11, so the current IIT students will return to campus over the weekend. Although we had a few small snowfalls before the students left for break, they will be returning to a great deal of snow. It has been snowing all day and is supposed to continue through the night. They are predicting almost one foot of snow in Chicago! It isn't too cold which is nice because you can actually enjoy the weather. I hate when it is snowy and freezing out and luckily we haven't expereinced too much of that weather.

Admission updates:

The Camras Scholars Interview Weekend will be held February 11-13, 2010. The invitations were sent out today so students should receive their notification over the weekend. Please let us know if you have any questions.

The Early Action II deadline is February 3, 2010. If you have not yet applied, make sure to have your application and all supporting documents sent by this date for priorty notification.

The FAFSA is available online. If you have not yet submitting the FAFSA, make sure to do this as soon as possible so we can package your complete financial aid award including merit-based and need-based aid. It is in the students' best interest to submit this as soon as possible! http://www.fafsa.ed.gov/

That is all for now.

Carolyn

]]>IIT Holiday Breakhttp://www.inventingthefuture.iit.edu/journal/2009/12/24/iit-holiday-break.htmlUndergraduate Admission2009-12-24T18:04:43Z2009-12-24T18:04:43ZThe Office of Undergraduate Admission will be closing for the holiday season at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 24, 2009. Normal office hours will resume on Monday, January 4, 2010.

If you are a spring 2010 applicant, please contact the following individuals for assistance.

International Students: Carolyn Schoen, schoen@iit.edu
Domestic Students: Ryan Nelson, nelsonr@iit.edu

We hope to speak with you soon and apologize for the inconvenience.

Thank you for your understanding.

The Office of Undergraduate Admission


Illinois Institute of Technology
Perlstein Hall 101
10 West 33rd Street
Chicago, IL 60616
Phone: 312.567.3025 / 800.448.2329

]]>IIT College of Architecture Ranked Top 15 in the United Stateshttp://www.inventingthefuture.iit.edu/journal/2009/12/23/iit-college-of-architecture-ranked-top-15-in-the-united-stat.htmlUndergraduate Admission2009-12-23T19:33:56Z2009-12-23T19:33:56ZCongratulations to the IIT College of Architecture for being ranked among the top 15 undergraduate programs in the United States in the annual America's Best Architecture and Design Schools survey, recently released in DesignIntelligence.

The DesignIntelligence polls more than 100,000 leading architecture and design practitioners to rank the schools best preparing students for practice in architecture. They ask these practitioners a range of questions including the following:

*Which programs best prepare students for the rigors of professional practice?

*How are design programs meeting emerging needs in the field?

*Who are the most admired design educators?

*Which programs are good value for the investment?

*How do programs measure up?

*Where can my firm recruit top graduates?

The undergraduate professional degree program at IIT is a comprehensive five-year accredited Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) degree. The curriculum provides the fundamental body of knowledge required by the profession within a coordinated three-year foundation studio sequence. This professional background prepares students for the last two years of advanced design studios focused on spatial awareness, comprehensive building design, and the design of large building complexes. Within the required curriculum, students may select from studios and architecture electives to satisfy an area of specialization including Architectural History and Theory, City and Regional Planning, Design Build, Digital Design, and Landscape Architecture.

The College draws strength from its unique traditions and circumstances, such as its Miesian legacy as a preeminent school of modernism, its location in Chicago with its profuse architectural heritage and devotion to enhanced landscapes, and the city's present-day connections to progressively minded, global practitioners.

For more information about the IIT College of Architecture, please visit their website.

]]>2009 Illinois FIRST Tech Challenge Tournamenthttp://www.inventingthefuture.iit.edu/journal/2009/12/14/2009-illinois-first-tech-challenge-tournament.htmlUndergraduate Admission2009-12-14T17:27:56Z2009-12-14T17:27:56Z(click for full size)The Illinois FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) Tournament is a mid-level robotics competition designed to introduce high school students to the interesting and rewarding lives of engineers and researchers. The FIRST Robotics Competition challenges teams of young people and their mentors to solve a common problem in a six-week timeframe using a standard "kit of parts" and a common set of rules. Teams build robots from the parts and enter them in FIRST competitions, including the Illinois FTC Tournament. 

(click for full size)IIT became involved with FIRST in 2004 with the establishment of Illinois Tech Robotics, the IIT robotics club. The group's more than 50 student members mentor younger students, provide technical assistance to IIT clubs and participate in robotic build projects and competitive events, including FIRST LEGO League, FIRST Tech Challenge, FIRST Robotics Competition, Jerry Sanders Design Competition and the 2009 Ion Robotic Lawn Mower Competition. Volunteerism is a major function of Illinois Tech Robotics, whose members regularly conduct engineering workshops, participate in build sessions and travel with FIRST teams to assist at competitions.

(click for full size)This past Saturday, December 12, 31 teams competed in the 2009 Illinois FTC Tournament here at IIT in Hermann Hall.

More than 30 student teams from Illinois high schools including Benito Juarez Community Academy, Bronzeville Scholastic Institute, Francis W. Parker School, Lindblom Math and Science Academy, Perspectives Calumet Charter Schools, Curie High School and Whitney Young College Preparatory School competed with their robots to win state recognition for design excellence, sportsmanship teamwork and "Gracious Professionalism."

(click for full size)The competition's winning teams are automatically eligible for the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship to be held at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta from April 15 – 17, 2010.

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