Cutting-Edge Biomedical Topics
Brennan Shapiro (BME, M.S. 5th Year) knew he wanted to be a scientist and says he started in biomedical engineering because it 鈥渟ounded like the coolest science with the widest applications.鈥 He knew...
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Leaving a Legacy Inside and Outside of the Lab
Adriana Zayia (CHEM 3rd Year) can usually be found where discovery meets the complex dance of molecules鈥攊mmersed in her coursework, research, and extracurricular activities, and her journey at...
A Passion for Sustainability and the Drive to Make an Impact
鈥淓nvironmental sustainability has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember, but I wanted more than just theoretical knowledge,鈥 says Reecha Sapkota. 鈥淚 wanted to learn how to quantify...
The Bridge Between Math and Health Care
Virginia Reider (STAT 4th Year) knew that earning a degree in statistics would open up career avenues in a variety of fields. But choosing which avenue to follow was proving difficult, until she...
Gaining Connections and Opportunities in Hometown Chicago
For Rita Sanabria (Business and Information Technology 4th Year), choosing 91制片厂 Tech came with some obvious positives due to its location. 鈥淚 was born and raised in Chicago, so attending college...
Getting Involved and Building Connections from Day One
Athletics, academics, involvement, and Chicago were important factors in Garrison Carter鈥檚 decision to attend 91制片厂 Tech. They have continued to be at the center of his experience as a student, and...
Charting a Course in Law and Technology
Growing up as the daughter of two lawyers, Lily Decatorsmith (HUM 4th Year) didn鈥檛 think a career in law was for her. In fact, she remembers her parents telling her that鈥檚 exactly what she shouldn鈥檛...
Growing Passion for Environmental Work
Genna Gaitan started at 91制片厂 Institute of Technology as a social, economic, and development policy major, with the intention of eventually specializing in environmental law. She was recruited by...
Balancing Technological Advancement with Environmental Responsibility
With an interest in solving real-world challenges, Sneha Patil has a passion for understanding how materials, especially polymers, behave and interact in various environments. She says she was drawn...
A Welcoming Atmosphere
Simon Hwang says two things brought him to 91制片厂 Institute of Technology: the abundance of resources available to students and excellent financial aid. 鈥淔rom building an electric race car from the...