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Physics Professor John Zasadzinski Breaks Down Science Behind Quantum Park That’s Coming to South Side

WBEZ Radio

“Quantum bits can be coupled to each other, just like atoms can form molecules. You can make 100 of these quantum bits work cooperatively as one giant type of computing element, and that gives you an axis to solving problems that you cannot do with conventional processors,” says John F. Zasadzinski, professor of physics at Illinois Institute of Technology. “It can’t solve every problem, but there are certain types of problems that it is really good at solving in an amount of time that’s reasonable.”

Professor Harold Krent Discusses Judge Ordering Lindsey Halligan to Explain Why She's Still Claiming to Be U.S. Attorney for Eastern District of Virginia

Bloomberg Law

“There have been five interim U.S. attorneys appointed by President Trump who’ve been disqualified simply because the president has decided not to follow the statute and not to present the name of the candidate to the Senate for ratification,” said Harold Krent, constitutional law professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law. “Now in this case, after the judge has found her to be improperly appointed, she just decided to stay on pending appeal.”

Federal Agents Don't Have Absolute Immunity from Prosecution, Says Chicago-Kent Law Professor Noah Smith-Drelich

Chicago Tribune

“One of the narratives that has come out of this administration in recent months is ‘we are immune,’ and that’s incorrect,” said Noah Smith-Drelich, an assistant professor of law at Chicago-Kent College of Law.

Unclear Whether Trump Administration’s Freeze of Social Safety Net Funds Is Legal, Says Professor Carolyn Shapiro

WTTW

“The fact that the administration has singled out five states that are Democratically led raises questions about whether this is retaliatory for other things, and if so, is that illegal?” says Chicago-Kent College of Law Professor Carolyn Shapiro. “We haven’t seen that particular claim raised as to a state, I don’t believe, but I think there are very strong arguments to be made that that would be illegal.”

Professor of Sustainability Weslynne Ashton: For Circular Economy Innovation, Look to the Global South

Harvard Business Review

Extreme heat in Japan and Australia. Flash floods in Texas and across Europe. Billion-dollar-damaging storms in the Caribbean and Southeast Asia. These are no longer rare events but signs of mounting ecological stress that threaten long-term business continuity. The way companies manage natural resources—how they produce, sell, and dispose of products—is not sustainable. Yet within this challenge lies a strategic opportunity: the circular economy.

Virtual Synchronous Machines Can Help Stabilize Power Grids, Writes Max McGraw Endowed Chair of Energy and Power Engineering and Management Qing-Chang Zhong

IEEE Spectrum

Power grids are undergoing a massive transformation—from coal- and gas-fired plants to millions of solar panels and wind turbines scattered across vast distances. It’s not just a technology swap. It’s a complete reimagining of how electricity is generated, transmitted, and used. And if we get it wrong, we’re setting ourselves up for more catastrophic blackouts like the one that hit all of Spain and Portugal. The good news is that a solution developed by our group at Illinois Institute of Technology over the last two decades and commercialized by our company, Syndem, has achieved global standardization and is moving into large-scale deployment. It’s called Virtual Synchronous Machines, and it might be the key to keeping the lights on as we transition to a renewable future.

Director of ID’s Executive Academy Discusses How Companies Can Gain Dexterity from Design

Fortune

“We’re all touching the same elephant, and every person’s perspective has merit and value in reconstructing the elephant,” said Tony Bynum, director of Institute of Design’s Executive Academy.

VP of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs Mallik Sundharam: Reinventing Global Education Through Cross Border Campuses

The PIE

When learner mobility becomes regional and employers hire globally; the next era of American higher education will be built on a connected network – no longer limited to a ZIP code.

Chicago Flooding Will Only Get Worse Without Holistic Approach to Stormwater Infrastructures, Say Illinois Tech Researchers

Fox32 Chicago

"We see more and more people’s homes flooding every year. This is a severe problem, and it’s only going to get worse. And it’s only going to be felt disproportionately more in those areas that are non-white and lower income," said Matthew Shapiro, political science professor, who heads Illinois Tech's Storm Water Infrastructure Project.

Government's Victory in Appellate Court Likely a Factor in Chicago Media Groups’ Decision to Drop Use of Force Lawsuit, Says Professor Richard Kling

Block Club Chicago

“(Attorneys are) thinking, ‘What’s the likelihood they’re going to affirm the decision or they’re going to reverse the decision?'” said Richard Kling, clinical professor at the Chicago-Kent College of Law. “Obviously they thought it was in their advantage to dismiss it.”