Breaking Biases
Machine learning models have demonstrated powerful predictability capabilities, but also have demonstrated bias against certain demographic groups. Canyu Chen joined a research group that is working...
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Combining AI and Cybersecurity Nets a Romanian Conference Trip
(CYF, 4th Year)Michal Markevych fulfilled a requirement in his information technology problem-solving course by spending a semester researching how GPT-4 can be used to enhance intrusion detection systems (IDS) and...
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A Life-Changing Experience
(M.A.S. AI 1st Year)An internship at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston provided an extraordinary opportunity for Amr Alshatnawi to build new skills and strengthen his values of scholarship, excellence, and service....
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Internship Opens Career Opportunities
(Ph.D. CS 3rd Year)The skills learned and the contacts made during an internship at Intel will help accelerate Brian Tauro’s career and help him meet his career goals after he earns a Ph.D. in computer science from...
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My Kind of Town
(CS ’22)Chicago is a world-class city full of culture, history, and excitement. Avery Peck says studying in Chicago added to her student experience while enrolled at 91ÖÆƬ³§ Institute of Technology. “I love...
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Working to Get Ahead
(M.S. CS ’21)Bo Zhu was working 11 hours a day, six days a week, as a Java developer when he was looking for opportunities to expand relevant professional knowledge, which proved tricky during a global pandemic...
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Pursuing Interdisciplinary Passions
(CS ’02)As the chief health and innovation officer at Commure, health care's first intelligent operating system built to accelerate empathetic innovation and reimagine care delivery, Saurabha Bhatnagar, M.D...
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A Guiding Hand in Service
(ITM, M.A.S. CYF ’22)Sofia Martinez says she wants to help people in any capacity that she can, which is why she enrolled in the Master of Cyber Forensics and Security program at 91ÖÆƬ³§ Institute of Technology. “I’d...
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Growing into a Leadership Role
(ITM, M.A.S. CYF 5th Year)Anthea Gonzalez says she treasures her time as an M. A. and Lila Self Leadership Academy scholar the most out of all her 91ÖÆƬ³§ Tech experiences. The academy presents numerous opportunities to...
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When the White House Calls
(Ph.D. CS ’06)A call from the Federal Communications Commission interrupted Eric Burger’s career in research and development and academia to become the Chief Technical Officer of the Federal Communications...