The School of IT is reaching out to high school students to inspire the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Two annual events bring high school students to the Illinois State campus to develop cybersecurity skills and get a taste of battling against cyber attacks.
Unit: Information Technology
Student Success Seminars offered
During the spring 2023 semester School of Information Technology offered a program of eleven seminars covering a range of topics, including professional development seminars presented by IT leaders from industry partners.
Dr. Will Lewis receives 2023 Civic Engagement Faculty Award
This award recognizes a faculty member who has contributed significantly to incorporate civic engagement into their teaching, scholarly and creative productivity, and/or professional and community service.
2023 Civic Engagement award winners named
Individuals and groups across the campus and community were honored with the 2023 Civic Engagement Awards as part of Illinois State University’s annual Civic Engagement Celebration, hosted by the Center for Civic Engagement.
Discoveries in the data: High Performance Computing cluster powers cutting edge research
Illinois State’s High Performance Computing cluster is enabling Dr. Matt Caplan to study the inner workings of neutron stars and other mysteries of the universe.
Emily Calandrelli to headline the 2023 Science and Technology Week, March 28
Emily Calandrelli of the Netflix series Emily’s Wonder Lab will headline the 2023 Science and Technology Week with a talk at 7 p.m. March 28.
Redbirds take top prize in rocket landing competition, look to the skies for further space research
Last November, a team of five Illinois State University Information Technology (IT) students took on students from across the state in a vertical rocket landing competition and secured the top prize.
Resource rich: Spring 2023 Student Success series
Throughout the semester, College of Applied Science and Technology (CAST) students will have the opportunity to attend events showcasing various ways to engage with campus support for their personal and academic success.
Persistence Fund grants make a difference
The CAST Persistence Fund was created in 2019 to encourage and support deserving students in the College of Applied Science and Technology with demonstrated need and/or high academic impact. The grants awarded from this fund have been making a significant difference in the lives of CAST students
The PodCAST: A conversation with Jolanta Pomiotlo, information technology alumna
The College of Applied Science and Technology has released the next episode of the College’s new podcast, The PodCAST. This episode features a conversation with Jolanta Pomiotlo, an Information Technology alumna who currently serves as Vice President of Information Technology at EXSIF.