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Professor discusses transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy
By Southland Marquee | Oct 1, 2024
The transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy is a significant challenge, according to Mohammad Asadi, an Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering. Asadi aims to replace fossil fuels with energy-efficient and economically feasible energy conversion and storage systems. He targets applications in aviation, trains, ships, and heavy-duty trucks.
Community production center wins fifth MCHAP.emerge award
By Southland Marquee | Sep 27, 2024
The Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize (MCHAP) has announced the Community Production Center Las Tejedoras, designed by Natura Futura architect José Fernando Gómez and architect Juan Carlos Bamba, as the winner of the fifth MCHAP.emerge award. The center, located in Chongón, Ecuador, serves local women artisans by providing a space to learn, create, and showcase their handmade textiles.
Research program immerses students in big-city life
By Southland Marquee | Sep 20, 2024
Students from universities across the nation converged at Illinois Institute of Technology to engage in an intense 10-week research project and to see the benefits of studying in a large metropolitan city such as Chicago through the College of Computing’s Student Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE).
Jeremy V. Fine named CFO at Illinois Institute of Technology
By Southland Marquee | Sep 19, 2024
Illinois Institute of Technology appoints a chief financial officer with more than 25 years of experience in leadership at the CTA, the City of Chicago and other institutions
Ph.D. student researches enhanced lift technology for electric airplanes
By Southland Marquee | Sep 19, 2024
Nickolas Payne, a Ph.D. student in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), is conducting research aimed at enhancing the performance of electric airplanes. His work focuses on improving the lift capability of airfoils used in electric aircraft.
Hamid Arastoopour receives lifetime achievement award from AIChE
By Southland Marquee | Sep 17, 2024
Hamid Arastoopour, interim dean of Armour College of Engineering, Henry R. Linden Professor of Engineering, and director of the Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research (WISER) at Illinois Institute of Technology, has been awarded the 2024 Particle Technology Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).
Study finds fatal levels of indoor heat for some Chicagoans without AC
By Southland Marquee | Sep 17, 2024
A recent study by the Illinois Institute of Technology and Elevate, a nonprofit organization focused on equitable climate solutions, reveals that Chicago families without central air conditioning face dangerous indoor temperatures during increasingly hotter summers. The research, conducted during a severe heatwave in 2023, showed that homes without central air conditioning experienced high temperatures even after outdoor conditions cooled overnight. Despite many participants feeling uncomfortably warm, only half recognized their homes as reaching unsafe temperatures.
Illinois Tech architecture programs earn national sustainability designation from U.S. Department Of Energy
By Southland Marquee | Sep 13, 2024
The College of Architecture at Illinois Institute of Technology has been awarded the prestigious Zero Energy Design Designation (ZEDD) from the United States Department of Energy (DOE) for its Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture programs. This recognition highlights the college’s commitment to sustainability, carbon neutrality, and zero-energy design practices in a world of escalating extreme weather and climate change.
Architecture programs earn national designation for sustainable practices
By Southland Marquee | Sep 11, 2024
With the continuous changes happening to the world’s built environment as a result of escalating extreme weather and climate change, adopting sustainable and zero-energy building and design practices is no longer an option. For the past year, the College of Architecture has worked to implement a new curriculum for its Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture programs that puts sustainability, carbon neutrality, and zero-energy design at the forefront of their pedagogy. This has earned the two programs a Zero Energy Design Designation (ZEDD) from the United States...
Barbershop Tour founder: Trump has 'a personal invitation' to Barbershop Tour to 'get that haircut he mentioned'
By Southland Marquee | Aug 30, 2024
Jeffrey Coleman, founder and president of Barbershop Tour, invited former President Donald Trump to join him on his Barbershop Tour after the president said he was interested in getting a haircut at a black barbershop on a recent Fox News segment.
Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust's $10 million donation fuels Chinese American Service League's vision for community care expansion
By Southland Marquee | Dec 20, 2023
The Chinese American Service League (CASL) marked its 45th anniversary with a gala in Chicago, sponsored by the Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust. The foundation generously donated $10 million to the organization. The event attracted over 400 Chicago residents, all showing their support for CASL's community mission.
Chicago opens fifth Community Reentry Support Center for returning residents
By Southland Marquee | Dec 18, 2023
The city of Chicago has announced the inauguration of its fifth Community Reentry Support Center (CRSC). The new center, designed to assist residents returning to Chicago's West Side, is a significant addition to the city's infrastructure.
CME Group sets new milestone with over 60 million SOFR contracts
By Southland Marquee | Dec 17, 2023
CME Group recently revealed that its Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) complex has achieved a significant milestone by setting a new record of 60,435,467 contracts. This total comprises 48.3 million options contracts and 12.1 million futures contracts, all of which operate under CME rules.
Mayor Johnson's executive order streamlining housing and commercial development approvals
By Southland Marquee | Dec 15, 2023
The city of Chicago has officially announced that Mayor Brandon Johnson has signed an Executive Order aimed at simplifying city approvals. This significant announcement was made during the groundbreaking ceremony for Grace Manor Apartments, a $40 million project committed to ensuring 100 percent affordability in Chicago’s North Lawndale neighborhood.
CME Group extends CEO tenure through 2025
By Southland Marquee | Dec 12, 2023
CME Group has announced the extension of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Terry Duffy's tenure through an updated contract agreement approved by the Board. Duffy, a veteran of the futures industry for over 40 years, has held his current position since 2016.
CME Group introduces FX Spot+ to unify OTC and futures liquidity
By Southland Marquee | Dec 12, 2023
CME Group has announced the introduction of CME FX Spot+, a comprehensive spot foreign exchange (FX) marketplace. The new platform leverages FX Link, a liquid and tradable spread between over-the-counter (OTC) spot FX and CME Group's FX futures, to bridge liquidity across the two trading environments.
Northern Trust chosen as custodian for Nebraska Investment Council pensions
By Southland Marquee | Dec 8, 2023
Northern Trust, a leading provider of wealth management services, has announced that the Nebraska Investment Council (NIC) has chosen it to provide asset management and servicing solutions for its pension fund. These solutions include custody, portfolio analytics, and securities lending. The NIC is responsible for providing investment services for the state of Nebraska and oversees the management of assets in state pensions and trust funds.
Extreme demands from union lead to permanent closure of Berlin Nightclub
By Southland Marquee | Dec 5, 2023
Chicago’s iconic LGBTQ+ bar, Berlin Nightclub, is permanently closing after 40 years of business. The club made the announcement on Nov. 21 on its website after previously highlighting extreme demands it was facing from Local 1 Union earlier this fall.
Flying Food Group’s Sue Ling Gin Foundation donates $21 million to Chicago community violence intervention program
By Southland Marquee | Dec 5, 2023
The Sue Ling Gin Foundation Trust, which is affiliated with airline catering company Flying Food Group (FFG), has recently donated $21 million to Chicago CRED, a community violence intervention program. The substantial donation was publicly announced on the organization's website on November 28th.
CME Group announces winners of 20th University Trading Challenge
By Southland Marquee | Dec 4, 2023
CME Group, a leader in the trading world, declared the winners of its 20th annual University Trading Challenge. The team from Universidad De Guadalajara in Mexico outshone their peers to claim first place. Contestants for this challenge came from as many as 156 universities worldwide.