Institution name

University of Illinois At Chicago

Total number of students

26245

Contact address for international enquiries

CHICAGO 60612

Telephone

+1 312 996 4350

Venue / office name

College of Engineering, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Address

Contact address for international enquiries

M/C 251 University of Illinois at Chicago
2039 Engineering Research Facility 842 W Taylor Street
CHICAGO
Illinois
60607

Venue description

The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois at Chicago is committed to excellence in research, teaching, and service to the community. Mechanical Engineering is essential to a wide range of activities that include the design, development, manufacture, management, and control of engineering systems, subsystems, and their components. Currently, there are more than 30 professors of national and international stature actively engaged in research areas at the leading edge of technology whom have degrees from prestigious universities across the country. Faculty are involved in many research areas including MEMS (Microelectrical Mechanical Systems), virtual reality, combustion, environmental science, thermal science, dynamics and control, mechatronics, bioengineering, manufacturing and processing. The Department's comprehensive five-year research budget is approximately $13M and is comprised of funding primarily from government agencies and industry via grants, contracts and gifts. The large number of major archival journals and reference books published and edited by the faculty also enhances the reputation of the Department.

Telephone number

+1 312 996 5318

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

Campus Housing challenges and supports students in recognizing themselves as unique, evolving, and self-directed individuals who value lifelong learning and good citizenship. The campus provides the different housing styles such as Residence Halls, Special Interest Communities, Graduate, Intern, Family, Guest and Off campus Housing. Each residence hall has air conditioning and heat, free laundry for residents, kitchenettes and vending machines, computer lab, Lounges and common areas, walking distance to cafeterias and recreational facilities. The bedrooms of the residence hall are extra-long twin bed, desk and chair, clothes closet and storage drawers, couch, two living room chairs, and three tables. For telephone jack, cable TV connection and high-speed internet connection (including wireless) additional fees may apply. Intern housing provides safe, clean, and affordable housing accommodations for these summer interns. It has the features of furnished rooms in 2- or 4-bedroom apartments, shared bathroom, kitchen and living room and 24-hour security and has the amenities of on-site laundry, computer lab and vending. Family housing is offered on the 5th Floor of Single Student Residence (SSR), and can currently accommodate 15 families. Living arrangements include 2-3 bedroom apartment and suite style living. All apartments or suites come completely furnished with living and bedroom furniture including cooking facilities within the apartments. They offer 9 month academic year contracts and 12 month contracts. For Off campus housing students can refer the website given below (http://www.housing.uic.edu/offcampus/). On campus students can choose the 7-Day RED meal plan and go home students can choose 5-Day BLUE meal plan. The rates for the on campus housing can refer the link (http://www.housing.uic.edu/pros/rates.php). For further details students can contact to 818 S. Wolcott Avenue (Suite 220), Chicago, IL 60612.