OPHHON Bill Nye. a look at the real guy. (We hope you read that in time with his theme song.) Page 2. A8E Pokemon gets the online multi-piayer treatment! SPORTS Sochi 2C 14 Olympics close. Page '.7 Student newspaper of the Illinois Institute of Technology since 1928 Washington Award Ceremony honors B ll Nye Utsav Gandhi CAMPUS EDITOR He referenced “Meet the Press” with Marsha Blackburn, and he mentioned the cre- ationism debate two weeks ago. He handed out certificates and trophies to some enterprising young engineers and scientists, encouraged- them (especially the women in the audience) to pursue careers in STEM (science, technol- ogy, engineering, and mathematics.) He expressed his contempt at those who fudge facts and figures to spread miscon- ceptions and misrepresentations about science (“There are liars, evil liars, and then there are statisticians”) He reinstated his now well—estab— lished position as a spokesperson on climate change, sustainability, evolution and overpop- ulation. He finished with his trademark decla— ration that we don’t have to produce “less” in the future like many are predicting; we simply need to produce more with less. l’m talking about Bill Nye, the recip- ient of the 101st Lifetime Contribution Award to STEM, honored by the eminent Chicago Enineerin_ Socie , at a -_ ’tter‘ - ceremony el- . owntown on Friday, February fl, at'the Palmer House Hotel. IIT’s Dean of Engineering, Natacha DePaola, made it possible for the chapter pres- idents and vice presidents of almost all engi- neering student organizations at IIT to attend the dinner and ceremony. Representing the Society of Women Engineers, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the National Society of Black Engineers, the Society of His- panic Professional Engineers, the Biomedical Engineering Society, the Society for Automo- tive Engineers, and the Armour College of Engineering, Undergraduate Student Council among other student groups, were also ac- companied by Professors Roberto Cammino (MMAE) Bonnie Haferkamp (BME) and John Kallend (MMAE.) Nye was being honored for help- ing foster “a scientifically literate society,” and helping people “understand and appreciate the scene that makes our world work.” This is one of the most prestigious engineering awards in the country; previous recipients of the Washington Award have in— cluded Neil Armstrong, Henry Ford, Orville W ght, Gene Ceman, Herbert Hoover, Dean Kamen, as well as IIT alumnus Martin Cooper and Dr. Kristina Johnson. The vision of Chicagoland Engineers Week is to “stimulate junior and senior high school students to consider careers in engi- neering, especially through hands-on school projects, highlight the contributions of engi- neers to the well-being of society, especially in Chicagoland.” Engineers work behind the scenes to help improve the quality of life in our communities. Their work isn’t always visible, but we count on them for a number of different services. Last year hundreds of middle to high school aged students participated in a variety of mathematics and science programs/compe— titions. Fifty of the top achievers get to at- tend the Chicagoland Engineering Awards Benefit where they will get the opportunity to rub elbows with esteemed engineers, as well as receive awards and the accolades of hundreds of teachers, parents and other students at the gathering. At the end of the day, it was Bill Nye’s inspiring charisma that made the evening all the more memorable. Reminiscent of his pub- lic appearance at IIT about a year ago, (at what remains a standout attendance event our cam- Photos by jose Gibaja pus has ever seen) his trademark jokes and witty remarks have definitely inspired us to “... dare I say it? Change the world!” TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 25. 2014 ‘ Vo'fome 178 ii Issue 5 technewsiit.com OPINION 2 CAMPUS 2—4 A8E 6 SLlPSTICK 2 SPORTS I