Happy Thanksgiving to the Lewis College of Science and Letters community! 🦃🍂
We are grateful for our students, faculty, staff, and alumni who make our community thrive. Wishing you a holiday filled with joy, reflection, and time with loved ones.

Our GEM students had an incredible weekend at their Game Jam! 24 students created 12 games, explored new platforms, and collaborated across programs. Henry Hemphill and Jorian Houston took home the Jam Jar trophy for their winning game. Big thanks to our faculty for making this experience possible.

Cholera is becoming resistant to nearly all antibiotics, but an Illinois Tech research team led by Professor Oscar Juarez may have found a new solution using a repurposed drug. 💡 Read more: https://bit.ly/47BpblG

Now, astronomers can watch a black hole form. Goni Halevi, led a team that created the first 3D simulation of a collapsing massive star forming a black hole using general relativity. The result? A window into the birth of one of the universe’s most mysterious objects: https://bit.ly/4owWxHO

The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry honored the pioneers of metal-organic frameworks, materials reshaping clean energy, medicine, and sustainability. Illinois Tech chemistry professors Sameh Elsaidi and Mona Mohamed, share how this breakthrough continues to shape the field.
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What does fixing doughnut machines have to do with clean energy? For John Katsoudas (M.S. PHYS ’03), it sparked a passion for problem-solving that led him from Chicago’s South Side to co-founding Influit Energy, creators of the world’s first rechargeable liquid electric fuel: https://bit.ly/42vFPjM

Fall has officially arrived in Chicago! What’s your go-to fall activity in the city? Pumpkin patch? Lakefront walks? Coffee runs? Tell us below! ⬇️ 🍁

You can earn your Bachelor of Science in biology and Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) through Illinois Tech’s dual admission program with the Illinois College of Optometry. Students complete three years of coursework, then continue their studies at ICO to finish both degrees. Learn more: https://bit.ly/

Why do farmers in Java still rely on slash-and-burn farming, and what will it take to change? Lewis professor & Fulbright Scholar Yuri Mansury spent 6 months in rural Indonesia to find out, uncovering links between poverty, tradition, and deforestation. 🌏
Read more: https://bit.ly/46WXl2N

🔬 A biology degree opens doors far beyond medicine. From environmental science to biotech, pharmaceuticals, and health care, the career paths are wide-ranging. Explore how biology can shape your future: https://www.iit.edu/blog/what-can-i-do-biology-degree

Breaking open a T-rex fossil isn’t easy, but for Lewis Professor Joseph Orgel, it was worth it. Using a micron-scale X-ray technique, Orgel discovered preserved dinosaur collagen and opened new possibilities for medical research, including brain injury detection. Read more: https://bit.ly/3K6XHuO

The new Department of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) empowers students to take on complex, human-centered challenges. With flexible minors, combined pathways like pre-med or honors law, and expert faculty, HASS helps jumpstart impactful careers. Learn more: https://www.iit.edu/hass