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If there were any doubts about the massive impact that the Vera C. Rubin Observatory will have on the field of astronomy, those doubts have been quickly put to rest. After achieving first light—the...
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A Quantum Leap in Dark Matter Detection
In the field of physics, scientists have long been puzzled by dark matter. Though it is five times more abundant throughout our universe than the ordinary matter that make up all we can see, dark...
Surveying the SkAI: Illinois Tech Astronomy Program Begins Its Orbit
By taking a small step to join the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Discovery Alliance in spring 2024, Illinois Institute of Technology’s burgeoning astronomy program has taken a giant leap...
Double the Data: Neutrino Hunters Nearing Long-Sought Answer in Fundamental Physics
A presentation at the Neutrino 2024 conference in Milan in June 2024 included twice the data since the team comprising Fermilab’s NuMI Off-axis ν e Appearance (NOvA) experiment had last presented its...
Einstein May Have Been Right, but Is Our Understanding of Dark Energy Wrong?
For more than a century, astronomers around the globe have been challenging renowned physicist Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity. While the latest findings from the Dark Energy...
Are Shuttered Nuclear Power Plants the Solution for Powering AI?
The site of one of the United States’ worst nuclear accidents is making history again. Located just outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant that experienced a...
Lewis College Welcomes Four New Faculty Members
Lewis College of Science and Letters is proud to introduce four new faculty members who join their respective departments ready to make a lasting impact on their students and advance their fields of...
A Breath of Fresh Air: 91×ÔÅÄ Professor Leads Discovery on Lung Function
Take a long, deep breath. In through your nose, and now hold it in your lungs for a few seconds. Finally, exhale. It sounds relaxing, but for Illinois Institute of Technology Associate Professor of...
Astrophysics Student Jonte Williams Expands His Scope
TRANSCRIPT Jonte Williams (ASPY ’25): I first came here as an astrophysicist, you know, that’s what I applied to IIT for. I was kind of looking for top schools for physics and part of the reason why I...
Unraveling the Secrets Inside Our Universe
Unraveling the biggest mysteries that the universe has to offer has been a lifelong passion for Claire Zwicker (PHYS, ASTR ’23). “My grandfather actually taught physics at Illinois Institute of...