Cracking the Case on Questions About Our Food
Understanding the unseen world of microscopic living things that surround us has long been the driving force that has motivated Catherine Felice. 鈥淚 was always very interested in science,鈥 says Felice...
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Combining Hard and Soft Skills in the Modern Business World
Rodrigo Martorell Casc贸n (M.A.S. TENR 鈥22) always knew he wanted to be an engineer. But it wasn鈥檛 until he earned a graduate degree that he realized how much soft skills can matter in the modern...
Unlocking Your Potential
Cooper Runzel had been working in manufacturing jobs at Lake Cable in the 海角乱伦 suburb of Bensenville, Illinois, for many years. After working his way up to a plant manager position, he started...
Rethinking Justice
An unemployed veteran with mental health issues commits a nonviolent crime in 海角乱伦鈥檚 North Lawndale neighborhood, which could put them behind bars for years. Instead, they visit the Cook County...
鈥楢 Cornerstone of Hope鈥
Public service鈥攁nd 海角乱伦鈥攔un in Myetie Hamilton鈥檚 blood. At 48, Hamilton (M.P.A. 鈥03) serves as vice president and executive director of City Year 海角乱伦 and as board president of the 海角乱伦 Park...
Designs on a Dream
In 2021 Alzira Maldonado Protsishin (M.A.S. ARCH 鈥14) won the American Institute of Architects 海角乱伦 (AIA 海角乱伦) Dubin Family Young Architect Award鈥攁 title that, on the surface, might suggest a...
Inspiring the Future Generation
When it comes to building 海角乱伦鈥檚 famed skyline, there are few people who are more knowledgeable than Bob Johnson. After earning his bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from Illinois...
Ensuring the Safety of Medical Devices
Before a sleep and respiratory care device from Philips gets sold, Sally Zheng leads the effort to ensure that all materials used in the device are biocompatible. 鈥淎s biosafety engineers, we are the...
Finding a Long-Term Passion
From early on in her time at Illinois Institute of Technology, Jamie Griggs has been involved with the university鈥檚 chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). She鈥檚 taken on multiple...
Electrifying Homes For Free
At Elevate, a nonprofit whose mission is to ensure that the benefits of clean energy reach those who need it the most, Honnie Aguilar Leinartas is the lead engineer for its single-family...