Inspiring the Future Generation
When it comes to building Chicago鈥檚 famed skyline, there are few people who are more knowledgeable than Bob Johnson. After earning his bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from 香蕉传媒...
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Finding a Long-Term Passion
From early on in her time at 香蕉传媒 Institute of Technology, Jamie Griggs has been involved with the university鈥檚 chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). She鈥檚 taken on multiple...
Electrifying Homes For Free
At Elevate, a nonprofit whose mission is to ensure that the benefits of clean energy reach those who need it the most, Honnie Aguilar Leinartas is the lead engineer for its single-family...
Working on the Busiest Railway Interchange in the U.S.
Daniel Rappoport has worked on railroad projects across the United States and is currently a member of the team at Gannett Fleming that is finalizing the designs for capacity improvements to New York...
Leading Construction and Design Through a Human-Centered Approach
Krystal McDoom currently manages a $35 million portfolio across six projects at the University of Chicago in her role as project manager. Each construction project holds a unique set of demands, and...
Creating a New Organization for Environmental Engineering
鈥淓very summer, my mom, my younger sister, and I take road trips to unique places in the United States,鈥 says Greta Vasiliauskaite. 鈥淎t Glacier National Park, I saw a picture of how the glaciers looked...
Becoming the Expert
From an outdoor sculptural installation celebrating Chicago鈥檚 Bronzeville neighborhood to studies of human bone fracturing, Demetria Boatwright took every opportunity to take on ambitious projects and...
An Accelerated Education
In high school, Olivia Hansen loved painting and drawing but also found herself excelling at science and math. While exploring how she could combine those passions, she landed first on architecture...
Preservation Rooted in Memories
Although she didn鈥檛 recognize it then, Allison Toonen-Talamo鈥檚 path to becoming an historic preservation leader began when she saw that in the mid-2000s, the ranches, homes, and mom-and-pop businesses...
Improving Public Health and Fighting COVID-19 Through Design Innovation
Irewole Akande grew up in Abuja, Nigeria, with big dreams of becoming an inventor. Upon graduation from high school he learned about Martin Cooper (EE 鈥50, M.S. 鈥57), the inventor of the cell phone...