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Associate Psychology Professor Arlen Moller Discusses the Real-Life Health Effect of Fantasy Sports

American Heart Association News

Arlen Moller, an associate professor in the psychology department at the Illinois Institute of Technology, said it's important to distinguish between types of fantasy sports. "Some are more oriented towards gambling and playing with strangers. But the foundational versions of the season-long game are usually played between friends and family," said Moller, who studies the motivations behind healthy behavior and has examined using fantasy sports to promote health.

American Audiences Embrace Product Placement When Done Well, Says Stuart School of Business Professor Siva Balasubramanian

Marketplace

“There is an overwhelming belief in the consumer movie audiences that product placements actually add value to the movie,” said Siva Balasubramanian, a professor of marketing at the Illinois Institute of Technology who has studied the impact of product placements for more than 30 years. “They make the characters more believable and the story more contextually appropriate.”

Chicago-Kent College of Law Assistant Professor Jordana Goodman on Attribution Norms

Ipse Dixit

“I look at who was hired at a law firm and who is actively practicing in that law firm as my baseline, and then I look to the gender gap of who is signing office actions and patent applications — that is, who is getting credit,” Assistant Professor Jordana Goodman said about her research, which has been published in the Yale Journal of Law & Technology. “That is the gap that I am talking about, the gap between people who are present and people who are credited.”

What Do James Bond and Barbie Have in Common? It’s All in the Brand, Says Siva Balasubramanian

The Sydney Morning Herald

Illinois Tech Professor Siva Balasubramanian, an expert on brand marketing and product placement, says research reveals the US market has the highest level of consumer positivity towards product placement. “That’s where Hollywood is, so that should not be any surprise,” he notes. “However, (looking at) Europe and Asia, it is positive and growing in positivity.”

Colleges Are Saying Goodbye to Old-School Computer Labs

EdScoop

Eric Breese, associate CIO of the Illinois Institute of Technology, said during the event that his institution’s approach to computer labs has evolved significantly over the past decade. He said the institution’s nearly 1,000 PCs has dwindled to around 550 as it pursues a 100% remote model for its computer lab. Breese said old-school computer labs are expensive and time-consuming to maintain because the hardware must be refreshed every few years. Space on campuses is limited, and many institutions have already invested in cloud technology and laptop loan programs to support the switch to remote labs, he said.

IIT Architecture Students Win Benn-Johnck Award from AIA Chicago

Archinect

“The Seam (by Trae Horne and Moid Ali) transitions from the dunes of Lençóis Maranhenses in Brazil to the oasis of Queimada dos Britos, a community within the dunes. Using bamboo as green infrastructure and renewable building material, the Seam invests time in land regeneration. The proposed interventions, in tandem with native planting and bamboo, prevent further erosion and create a dormant dune. The Seam reclaims the land while giving building resources back to the community. Each year builds upon the last, learning by doing.”

Trump’s Longshot Plan for a West Virginia Trial Isn’t Exactly Hopeless, Says Henry H. Perritt Jr.

Daily Beast

“It’s a long shot, but it’s not frivolous,” said Henry H. Perritt Jr., the former dean of Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology, where he is now professor emeritus. “The notion that the original venue is not suitable is not a shocking idea. It’s provided for in federal rules. If the defendant can show that the prejudice is so great in the original venue that the defendant cannot obtain a fair and impartial trial, then the judge must transfer it to another venue.”

Lori Andrews: Lacks Family’s Settlement Could Help Some Patients Whose Tissues Were Commercialized Win Redress

Science

“In Henrietta Lacks’s case, there were lots of benefits to the company which markets many versions of the cells—and no consent from her for their use,” said lawyer Lori Andrews of the Chicago-Kent College of Law. “But the Lacks family didn’t give money or other resources to researchers. ... The question remains whether giving tissue alone would be enough to win an unjust enrichment claim in court. That’s important because the key issue going forward in my mind is: When patients or their families bring such cases, what level of involvement is needed to be considered a benefit?”