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Our graduates and faculty transform the world for the better.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="tile w110 platinum-box has-zoom" id="tile18529" data-tileid="18529" > <div class="wrapper py-5"> <div class="lower maxwidth1140 " id="lower18529"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"></div> <div class="col-md column1 px-md-3 py-3 hide-empty" data-value="73 262"> <div class="card news h-100 white-box"> <div class="card-img-top-container"> <div class="card-img-top" style="background-image: url(/_sitemanager/viewphoto.aspx?id=46813&s=0);"></div> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h3>Advancing frontiers of research</h3> <p>The world's brightest minds are here at Grainger Engineering, tackling today’s toughest challenges through research and experiential learning.</p> <p><a href="/research" class="button px-3">Our Research</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md column2 px-md-3 py-3 hide-empty" data-value="73 285"> <div class="card news h-100 white-box"> <div class="card-img-top-container"> <div class="card-img-top" style="background-image: url(/_sitemanager/viewphoto.aspx?id=34445&s=0);"></div> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h3>Collaborating as a community</h3> <p>We are dedicated to producing the most innovative and creative leaders by establishing a strong community through student organizations and involvement. </p> <p><a href="/academics/communities" class="button px-3">Our Communities</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md column3 px-md-3 py-3 hide-empty" data-value="73 315"> <div class="card news h-100 white-box"> <div class="card-img-top-container"> <div class="card-img-top" style="background-image: url(/_sitemanager/viewphoto.aspx?id=56762&s=0);"></div> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h3>Embracing diversity, equity and inclusion</h3> <p>Diversity, equity and inclusion are among Grainger Engineering’s core values for an exceptional research, academic and college experience. </p> <p><a href="/about/strategic-plan/diversity-equity-inclusion" class="button px-3">Our Commitment</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-12"></div> </div> </div> </div> </section><section class="tile w110 charcoal-box " id="tile45477" data-tileid="45477" style="background-image: url(/_sitemanager/viewphoto.aspx?id=96921&s=0);" data-fancy-caption=""> <div class="wrapper sm-backdrop-blur py-6"> <div class="lower maxwidth1140 navy-box " id="lower45477"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md column1 minheight350 px-md-4 mx-md-4" style="background-image: url(/_sitemanager/viewphoto.aspx?id=96921&s=0);" data-fancy-caption=""></div> <div class="col-md column2 pt-3 pb-5 py-md-5 px-md-3 mx-md-3 "> <h2 hidden="hidden">Grainger Engineering Magazine</h2> <p class="illini-orange-text fw900 fs500x montserrat mb-0" style="text-align: center; text-shadow: rgb(0, 0, 0) 2px 2px 2px;">limitless</p> <p class="white-text text-center fs125x" style="letter-spacing: 5px; text-shadow: rgb(0, 0, 0) 1px 1px 1px;">GRAINGER ENGINEERING MAGAZINE</p> <p class="white-text source-sans fs250x mb-0 text-center" style="text-align: center; text-shadow: rgb(0, 0, 0) 2px 2px 2px; text-transform: uppercase;"><strong><br><span class="fs080x"><span class="source-serif fw400 illini-orange-text">New</span> Siebel School of </span><br><span class="fs080x">Computing </span></strong><span class="fs080x"><strong>and Data Science </strong></span></p> <p class="white-text source-sans fs150x mb-0 text-center">$50 Million Gift to Chart New Frontiers of Computing, Data Science and AI</p> <p class="" style="text-align: left;"> </p> <p><a href="/news/magazine/fall-2024" class="button orange">Discover the Grainger Engineering magazine.</a></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="tile w110 white-box " id="tile18586" data-tileid="18586" > <div class="wrapper py-4"> <div class="lower maxwidth1140 " id="lower18586"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md column1 " > </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="tile w110 white-box " id="tile36787" data-tileid="36787" > <div class="wrapper "> <div class="lower maxwidth1140 " id="lower36787"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md column1 " > <h2 class="fs250x">Academics</h2> <p class="headline">The Grainger Engineering academic experience offers engaging professors, state-of-the-art facilities and resources, and endless opportunities for all students. Whether you're a first-year undergraduate, working toward a PhD or seeking a professional development certificate, we'll help you become the engineer you want to be.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="tile w110 white-box has-zoom" id="tile36788" data-tileid="36788" > <div class="wrapper py-5"> <div class="lower maxwidth1140 " id="lower36788"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"></div> <div class="col-md column1 px-md-3 py-3 hide-empty" data-value="73 228"> <div class="card news h-100 white-box"> <div class="card-img-top-container"> <div class="card-img-top" style="background-image: url(/_sitemanager/viewphoto.aspx?id=86743&s=0);"></div> </div> <div class="card-body"> <h3>Undergraduate</h3> <p>Explore our major options and customize your education with flexible minors and dual-degree programs. </p> <p><a href="/academics/undergraduate" class="button px-3">Undergraduate Programs</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="col-md column2 px-md-3 py-3 hide-empty" 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