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What do you imagine for yourself—and how can you make it a reality?</h3><p>You need real-world experiences that will launch you into a great career—and we guarantee that you will have access to take part in experiences such as internships, research, study away, competitions, and more. Plus, you want personal mentorship and the confidence to land a great job.</p><p>Illinois Tech’s one-of-a-kind <strong>Elevate</strong> program ensures that we will make your success and your life our top priority. Make your dream a reality.</p><p><a href="https://youtu.be/tbwr6fMK4ho" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="opens Watch this video to learn how to sign up in new window" class="elf-external elf-icon"><em><strong>Watch this video to learn how to sign up</strong></em></a></p><p> </p><div data-langcode="en" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="7e9d0af4-1743-4fe4-99d8-7ccc17731ab5" data-embed-button="ohou_media_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.full" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{"link_url":"","link_url_target":0}" class="embedded-entity"><div class="video-embed-field-provider-youtube video-embed-field-responsive-video"> <iframe width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Asjt1xFBd-4?autoplay=0&start=0&rel=0&enablejsapi=1" data-provider="YouTube"></iframe> </div> </div> <h3>Your Elevate Journey</h3><p>How does our Elevate promise work? Here’s a step-by-step guide describing how we’ll chart your pathway to success.</p><table class="staff-photo-list-table" style="width:100%;" border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr><td class="minwidth"><div data-langcode="en" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="61fe33e4-558d-478f-a045-deb4aabcc14d" data-embed-button="ohou_media_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.full" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{"link_url":"","link_url_target":0}" class="embedded-entity"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-12/experiences_500x500.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Student working on equipment"> </div> </td><td><h4><strong>1. Take Part in Hands-on Experiences</strong></h4><ul><li>Internships, research, study away, competitions—find the best experience for you.</li><li>Then participate in at least two guaranteed Elevate experiences as an Illinois Tech undergraduate.*</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><div data-langcode="en" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="2d4adb10-52bb-4082-9106-55795fcdcaf4" data-embed-button="ohou_media_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.full" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{"link_url":"","link_url_target":0}" class="embedded-entity"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-12/plan-adviser_500x500.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Adviser speaking to student"> </div> </td><td><h4><strong>2. Receive Personalized Mentorship</strong></h4><ul><li>You’ll receive <strong>continued guidance</strong> from career advisers, academic mentors, and more.</li><li>We’ll help you plan everything from your university coursework to your career pathway. This includes connecting you with high-value professional experiences and networking opportunities that will supercharge your career.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><div data-langcode="en" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="303c5ce6-0d07-43d9-b657-d7ed8aacb081" data-embed-button="ohou_media_embed" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.full" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{"link_url":"","link_url_target":0}" class="embedded-entity"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/2021-12/job-readiness_500x500.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="student graduating holding up diploma"> </div> </td><td><h4><strong>3. Become Career Ready</strong></h4><ul><li>With a great education and real-world experiences under your belt, you’ll confidently launch into the career you’ve been planning.</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table><p><a href="https://youtu.be/tbwr6fMK4ho" target="_blank" rel="noopener" aria-label="opens Watch this video to learn how to sign up in new window" class="elf-external elf-icon"><em><strong>Watch this video to learn how to sign up</strong></em></a></p><p><em>* Terms and conditions apply. For instance, students must maintain good academic standing with Illinois Tech and meet Elevate program requirements to remain eligible.</em></p> </article> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section--differentiators global-spacing--xlarge section--background section--background--gray--light"> <div class="section-heading global-spacing--medium"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-x"> <h2 class="section-heading__heading">Experience Is the Difference</h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="section--differentiators__container"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x section--differentiators__content"> <div class="small-12 medium-4 differentiator--container"> <article class="differentiator"> <div class="differentiator__upper"> <span aria-hidden="true" class="differentiator-line"></span> <div class="differentiator__upper__content differentiator__upper__content--number"> <span class="differentiator__upper__content--number">91%</span> </div> </div> <div class="differentiator__content"> <h3>Of Employers Seek Job Candidates with Work Experience</h3> <p>(National Association of Colleges and Employers)</p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-4 differentiator--container"> <article class="differentiator"> <div class="differentiator__upper"> <span aria-hidden="true" class="differentiator-line"></span> <div class="differentiator__upper__content differentiator__upper__content--number"> <span class="differentiator__upper__content--number">80%</span> </div> </div> <div class="differentiator__content"> <h3>Average Percent of Eligible Interns Who Receive a Job Offer</h3> <p>(National Association of Colleges and Employers)</p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="small-12 medium-4 differentiator--container"> <article class="differentiator"> <div class="differentiator__upper"> <span aria-hidden="true" class="differentiator-line"></span> <div class="differentiator__upper__content differentiator__upper__content--number"> <span class="differentiator__upper__content--number">90%</span> </div> </div> <div class="differentiator__content"> <h3>Illinois Tech Career Placement Rate</h3> <p>(among 2022 graduates reporting)</p> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class='global-spacing--xlarge section--background--gray section--outcomes section--background'> <div class='section--outcomes__sliders'> <div aria-hidden='true' class='medium-order-3 outcomes-slider-container outcomes-slider-container--content sequence-anim-parent'> <h2 class="outcome-title global-spacing--small">Up with Experience</h2> <div class='outcomes-slider outcomes-slider--content sequence-anim-parent'> <article class='featured-person sequence-anim-item fade-in-up'> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-8"> <div class="featured-person__content"> <span class='arrow-link'><a href="https://www.iit.edu/student-experience/student-and-alumni-stories/solving-mysteries-space">From Hyperloop to an Internship...Up Next, the Stars</a></span> <p>Jonte’ Williams says one of the best things about Illinois Tech and hands-on experiences is expanding on what he knows—and, most importantly, what he doesn’t know.</p> <span class='featured-person__name'>Jonte’ Williams</span> <span class='featured-person__degree'>(ASPY/PHYS 3rd Year)</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class='featured-person sequence-anim-item fade-in-up'> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-8"> <div class="featured-person__content"> <span class='arrow-link'><a href="https://www.iit.edu/student-experience/student-and-alumni-stories/further-path-ai-leadership">Real-World Experience </a></span> <p>Coursework in artificial intelligence helped Maggie Barclay secure an internship with IBM, where she developed skills to achieve her long-term goals in the field.</p> <span class='featured-person__name'>Maggie Barclay</span> <span class='featured-person__degree'>(AI/M.A.S. AI 4th Year)</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class='featured-person sequence-anim-item fade-in-up'> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-8"> <div class="featured-person__content"> <span class='arrow-link'><a href="https://www.iit.edu/student-experience/student-and-alumni-stories/accommodating-gender-minority-stem-settings">Building a Better Community</a></span> <p>Providing more access to free menstrual hygiene products will reduce stress and anxiety throughout a menstruating population, as well as increase consistency in classroom attendance</p> <span class='featured-person__name'>Barien Gad</span> <span class='featured-person__degree'>(BCHM 3rd Year)</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class='featured-person sequence-anim-item fade-in-up'> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-8"> <div class="featured-person__content"> <span class='arrow-link'><a href="https://www.iit.edu/student-experience/student-and-alumni-stories/opportunities-abroad">Global Exposure</a></span> <p>A summer abroad in Scotland allowed Victoria Belotti to learn more about Scottish history, culture, and politics through visiting the places and cities where these events occurred.</p> <span class='featured-person__name'>Victoria Belotti</span> <span class='featured-person__degree'>(Applied Mathematics/Statistics/M.S. CDSOR 2nd Year)</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class='featured-person sequence-anim-item fade-in-up'> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-8"> <div class="featured-person__content"> <span class='arrow-link'><a href="https://www.iit.edu/student-experience/student-and-alumni-stories/creating-new-organization-environmental-engineering">Determination to Succeed</a></span> <p>While navigating Illinois Tech as a DACA student, Greta Vasiliauskaite gained real-world skills through an internship with an engineering consulting firm.</p> <span class='featured-person__name'>Greta Vasiliauskaite</span> <span class='featured-person__degree'>(CE/M.Eng. ENVE 3rd Year)</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class='featured-person sequence-anim-item fade-in-up'> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-8"> <div class="featured-person__content"> <span class='arrow-link'><a href="https://www.iit.edu/student-experience/student-and-alumni-stories/innovating-sars-cov-2-detection">A Drive to Help People</a></span> <p>Laasya Devi Annepureddy uses undergraduate research opportunities to contribute to more equitable health solutions.</p> <span class='featured-person__name'>Laasya Devi Annepureddy</span> <span class='featured-person__degree'>(BME ’22)</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div data-delay='50' class='medium-order-2 outcomes-slider-container outcomes-slider-container--primary sequence-anim-parent'> <div class='outcomes-slider outcomes-slider--primary sequence-anim-parent'> <article class='featured-person sequence-anim-item fade-in-up'> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-4"> <div class="featured-person__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/2021-10/jonte_williams_450x730.jpg?itok=Y0hG-dJ7 260w, /sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2021-10/jonte_williams_450x730.jpg?itok=Gh6hI0vA 450w" sizes="100vw" width="450" height="730" src="/sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2021-10/jonte_williams_450x730.jpg?itok=Gh6hI0vA" alt="jonte_williams_450x730" /> </div> </div> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-8"> <div class="featured-person__content"> <span class='arrow-link'><a href="https://www.iit.edu/student-experience/student-and-alumni-stories/solving-mysteries-space">From Hyperloop to an Internship...Up Next, the Stars</a></span> <p>Jonte’ Williams says one of the best things about Illinois Tech and hands-on experiences is expanding on what he knows—and, most importantly, what he doesn’t know.</p> <span class='featured-person__name'>Jonte’ Williams</span> <span class='featured-person__degree'>(ASPY/PHYS 3rd Year)</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class='featured-person sequence-anim-item fade-in-up'> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-4"> <div class="featured-person__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/2021-11/450x730barclay.jpg?itok=vqT6wk2q 260w, /sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2021-11/450x730barclay.jpg?itok=uHcsRTe5 450w" sizes="100vw" width="450" height="730" src="/sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2021-11/450x730barclay.jpg?itok=uHcsRTe5" alt="Maggie Barclay profile facing left" /> </div> </div> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-8"> <div class="featured-person__content"> <span class='arrow-link'><a href="https://www.iit.edu/student-experience/student-and-alumni-stories/further-path-ai-leadership">Real-World Experience </a></span> <p>Coursework in artificial intelligence helped Maggie Barclay secure an internship with IBM, where she developed skills to achieve her long-term goals in the field.</p> <span class='featured-person__name'>Maggie Barclay</span> <span class='featured-person__degree'>(AI/M.A.S. AI 4th Year)</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class='featured-person sequence-anim-item fade-in-up'> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-4"> <div class="featured-person__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/2021-09/barien_gad_450x730.png?itok=l_SMUtDE 260w, /sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2021-09/barien_gad_450x730.png?itok=Mj20S_6d 450w" sizes="100vw" width="450" height="730" src="/sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2021-09/barien_gad_450x730.png?itok=Mj20S_6d" alt="Barien Gad, spring 2021 SoReMo fellow" /> </div> </div> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-8"> <div class="featured-person__content"> <span class='arrow-link'><a href="https://www.iit.edu/student-experience/student-and-alumni-stories/accommodating-gender-minority-stem-settings">Building a Better Community</a></span> <p>Providing more access to free menstrual hygiene products will reduce stress and anxiety throughout a menstruating population, as well as increase consistency in classroom attendance</p> <span class='featured-person__name'>Barien Gad</span> <span class='featured-person__degree'>(BCHM 3rd Year)</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class='featured-person sequence-anim-item fade-in-up'> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-4"> <div class="featured-person__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/2019-11/dwe_190920_0131_m_450x730.jpg?itok=piW2YA5r 260w, /sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2019-11/dwe_190920_0131_m_450x730.jpg?itok=BqKA_wLu 450w" sizes="100vw" width="450" height="730" src="/sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2019-11/dwe_190920_0131_m_450x730.jpg?itok=BqKA_wLu" alt="Photo of student Victoria Belotti" /> </div> </div> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-8"> <div class="featured-person__content"> <span class='arrow-link'><a href="https://www.iit.edu/student-experience/student-and-alumni-stories/opportunities-abroad">Global Exposure</a></span> <p>A summer abroad in Scotland allowed Victoria Belotti to learn more about Scottish history, culture, and politics through visiting the places and cities where these events occurred.</p> <span class='featured-person__name'>Victoria Belotti</span> <span class='featured-person__degree'>(Applied Mathematics/Statistics/M.S. CDSOR 2nd Year)</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class='featured-person sequence-anim-item fade-in-up'> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-4"> <div class="featured-person__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/2021-08/gretav_730x450.jpg?itok=R5lL2ge3 260w, /sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2021-08/gretav_730x450.jpg?itok=um7YbVYa 450w" sizes="100vw" width="450" height="730" src="/sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2021-08/gretav_730x450.jpg?itok=um7YbVYa" alt="Photo of Greta Vasiliauskaite" /> </div> </div> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-8"> <div class="featured-person__content"> <span class='arrow-link'><a href="https://www.iit.edu/student-experience/student-and-alumni-stories/creating-new-organization-environmental-engineering">Determination to Succeed</a></span> <p>While navigating Illinois Tech as a DACA student, Greta Vasiliauskaite gained real-world skills through an internship with an engineering consulting firm.</p> <span class='featured-person__name'>Greta Vasiliauskaite</span> <span class='featured-person__degree'>(CE/M.Eng. ENVE 3rd Year)</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class='featured-person sequence-anim-item fade-in-up'> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-4"> <div class="featured-person__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/2023-09/Laasya%20Devi%20Annepureddy%20lab%20450x730.jpg?itok=ap29nNDt 260w, /sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2023-09/Laasya%20Devi%20Annepureddy%20lab%20450x730.jpg?itok=nphtctI- 449w" sizes="100vw" width="449" height="730" src="/sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2023-09/Laasya%20Devi%20Annepureddy%20lab%20450x730.jpg?itok=nphtctI-" alt="Laasya Devi Annepureddy" /> </div> </div> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-8"> <div class="featured-person__content"> <span class='arrow-link'><a href="https://www.iit.edu/student-experience/student-and-alumni-stories/innovating-sars-cov-2-detection">A Drive to Help People</a></span> <p>Laasya Devi Annepureddy uses undergraduate research opportunities to contribute to more equitable health solutions.</p> <span class='featured-person__name'>Laasya Devi Annepureddy</span> <span class='featured-person__degree'>(BME ’22)</span> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> <div aria-hidden='true' class='medium-order-1 outcomes-slider-container outcomes-slider-container--images sequence-anim-parent'> <div class='outcomes-slider outcomes-slider--images sequence-anim-parent'> <article class='featured-person sequence-anim-item fade-in-up'> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-4"> <div class="featured-person__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/2021-10/jonte_williams_450x730.jpg?itok=Y0hG-dJ7 260w, /sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2021-10/jonte_williams_450x730.jpg?itok=Gh6hI0vA 450w" sizes="100vw" width="450" height="730" src="/sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2021-10/jonte_williams_450x730.jpg?itok=Gh6hI0vA" alt="jonte_williams_450x730" /> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class='featured-person sequence-anim-item fade-in-up'> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-4"> <div class="featured-person__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/2021-11/450x730barclay.jpg?itok=vqT6wk2q 260w, /sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2021-11/450x730barclay.jpg?itok=uHcsRTe5 450w" sizes="100vw" width="450" height="730" src="/sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2021-11/450x730barclay.jpg?itok=uHcsRTe5" alt="Maggie Barclay profile facing left" /> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class='featured-person sequence-anim-item fade-in-up'> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-4"> <div class="featured-person__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/2021-09/barien_gad_450x730.png?itok=l_SMUtDE 260w, /sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2021-09/barien_gad_450x730.png?itok=Mj20S_6d 450w" sizes="100vw" width="450" height="730" src="/sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2021-09/barien_gad_450x730.png?itok=Mj20S_6d" alt="Barien Gad, spring 2021 SoReMo fellow" /> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class='featured-person sequence-anim-item fade-in-up'> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-4"> <div class="featured-person__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/2019-11/dwe_190920_0131_m_450x730.jpg?itok=piW2YA5r 260w, /sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2019-11/dwe_190920_0131_m_450x730.jpg?itok=BqKA_wLu 450w" sizes="100vw" width="450" height="730" src="/sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2019-11/dwe_190920_0131_m_450x730.jpg?itok=BqKA_wLu" alt="Photo of student Victoria Belotti" /> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class='featured-person sequence-anim-item fade-in-up'> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-4"> <div class="featured-person__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/2021-08/gretav_730x450.jpg?itok=R5lL2ge3 260w, /sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2021-08/gretav_730x450.jpg?itok=um7YbVYa 450w" sizes="100vw" width="450" height="730" src="/sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2021-08/gretav_730x450.jpg?itok=um7YbVYa" alt="Photo of Greta Vasiliauskaite" /> </div> </div> </div> </article> <article class='featured-person sequence-anim-item fade-in-up'> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-4"> <div class="featured-person__media"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/width_260/public/2023-09/Laasya%20Devi%20Annepureddy%20lab%20450x730.jpg?itok=ap29nNDt 260w, /sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2023-09/Laasya%20Devi%20Annepureddy%20lab%20450x730.jpg?itok=nphtctI- 449w" sizes="100vw" width="449" height="730" src="/sites/default/files/styles/width_450/public/2023-09/Laasya%20Devi%20Annepureddy%20lab%20450x730.jpg?itok=nphtctI-" alt="Laasya Devi Annepureddy" /> </div> </div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="global-spacing--xlarge section--checkerboard"> <div class="checkerboards"> <div class="checkerboard-item"> <div data-animation-delay="200" class="checkerboard-item__media oho-animate-sequence fade-in-up"> <img loading="lazy" srcset="/sites/default/files/styles/width_500/public/2020-09/idea-shop-1_800x650.jpg?itok=P_hixDp3 500w, /sites/default/files/styles/width_800/public/2020-09/idea-shop-1_800x650.jpg?itok=TxpvW_hP 800w" sizes="100vw" width="800" height="650" src="/sites/default/files/styles/width_800/public/2020-09/idea-shop-1_800x650.jpg?itok=TxpvW_hP" alt="Students working in the Idea Shop" /> </div> <div data-animation-delay="200" class="checkerboard-item__info oho-animate-sequence fade-in-up"> <div class="checkerboard-item__info-wrap"> 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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering 5th Year) explains how an exciting internship at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and an Illinois Tech education put him on a trajectory for his dream job.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="global-spacing--xlarge section--cards"> <div class='global-spacing--small grid-container'> <div class="lined-section-heading lined-section-heading--linked"> <h2>Experience in Action</h2> </div> </div> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-x grid-margin-x"> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-4"> <article class="card card--unbounded"> <div class="card__media"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/width_350/public/2020-12/dmg_mori_machine_1280x850.jpg?itok=BNCsqkGd" width="350" height="232" alt="DMG Mori machine 1280x850" /> </div> <div class="card__content"> <div class="card__content__inner full-wysiwyg"> <h3 class="arrow-link"><a href="https://www.iit.edu/news/new-partnership-dmg-mori-offers-education-cutting-edge-manufacturing" rel="noopener">DMG MORI</a></h3> <p>A partnership with the global innovation company DMG MORI allows students to use professional digital-manufacturing equipment and get practical, hands-on experience right on campus.</p> </div> </div> </article> </div> <div class="cell initial-12 medium-4"> <article class="card card--unbounded"> <div class="card__media"> <img loading="lazy" src="/sites/default/files/styles/width_350/public/2021-12/team_gigi_1280x850.jpg?itok=OD5Su8ty" width="350" height="232" alt="team_gigi_1280x850." /> </div> <div class="card__content"> <div class="card__content__inner full-wysiwyg"> <h3 class="arrow-link"><a href="https://www.iit.edu/news/pressing-forward-grainger-computing-innovation-prize-rewards-student-research-tackling-global" rel="noopener">Grainger Computing Innovation Prize</a></h3> <p>This exciting competition at Illinois Tech challenges students to discover creative technology solutions to some of the most pressing global issues facing the world. 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Elevate prepares you to hit the ground running when you graduate. (Strada Center for Education Consumer Insights)</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="section--testimonial global-spacing--xlarge"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="slideshow-container"> <div class="slideshow-container__track"> <div class="slideshow-container__slides"> <article class='testimonial-item'> <div class="section-testimonial__slides"> <blockquote class="quote-icon"> <div class="quote-text"><p>“Elevate gave me my first notable professional experience. It opened up networking opportunities as well as my ability to interact with researchers of differing academic backgrounds.”</p></div> </blockquote> <p class="author" ><b>—Alysia DeSimone (Chemical Engineering 3rd Year), Downingtown, Pennsylvania</b></p> </div> </article> <article class='testimonial-item'> <div class="section-testimonial__slides"> <blockquote class="quote-icon"> <div class="quote-text"><p>“Having an internship at a startup company allows you to have a real impact. You may be working with the CEO or founder of the company and get to see what it's like at a young company.”</p></div> </blockquote> <p class="author" ><b>—Marissa Redington (Biomedical Engineering/M.S. 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