Did you know...?

I am constantly browsing the Institute of Technology Web site to learn more about what is going on in IT.  I feel that I can never keep up with all of the awesome events and opportunities going on within the college--there are so many great things happening! 

While prowling for exciting, cutting-edge information to share with you, I came across a really fun part of the IT Web site called 'Did you know?'  This page is full of information about past innovations and advances made by Institute of Technology students, alums, and faculty!  For instance, Did you know...

• James "Crash" Ryan was not a racecar driver--he was a mechanical engineering professor and U of M engineer who created the first retractable, locking automobile seat belts and the "black box" flight recorder.
• The "etascope" is an assembly of lenses and mirrors that funnels natural light to the bottom floor of the Civil Engineering building. The bottom is 110 ft. below the surface.
• The U of M is home to Alpha Sigma Kappa, the first sorority in America for women in technical studies.

James "Crash" Ryan, IT professor and inventor of the retractable seatbelt

Institue of Technology students, graduates and faculty have made a huge impact in industry and in everyday life.  Just think...student groups that you can become involved in, medical devices that are used internationally, and even the ancestor of seatbelts that we use every day have a connection to the Institute of Technology!

Visit this page to learn more about the history of IT!

Dani