Grant aims to support underserved caregivers
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago are looking for new ways to support underserved caregivers, especially those who have language or cultural barriers. Listen to story summary UIC’s...
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Honor MLK’s legacy with service, leadership
Listen to story summary UIC will celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in two ways this year: with a day of service in the community Jan. 20 and a student leadership conference Jan. 25 aimed at...
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Elemental superconductor reveals new physics under pressure
Researchers used a diamond anvil cell to subject sulfur to over 1 million atmospheres of pressure in order to analyze its superconductive properties. (Image: Kui Wang) Superconductivity, in which...
View ArticleReminder: Spring 2025 U-PASS+ program
Dear UIC students: UIC students who opt into U-PASS have the option to add Metra Rail as part of the U-PASS+ program. This will allow unlimited rides across any line except the Southshore line,...
View ArticleRecreation department changes name to include ‘wellbeing’
Dear UIC students, faculty and staff, UIC Campus Recreation is excited to announce its official name change to Recreation and Wellbeing. This meaningful change reflects our commitment to aligning our...
View ArticlePediatric providers can improve Black girls’ sexual and reproductive health,...
Pediatric providers are uniquely positioned to improve the sexual and reproductive health of Black girls, who disproportionately face poor health outcomes, according to a recent paper from UIC College...
View ArticleAnnouncing new Counseling Center director
Dear UIC students, faculty and staff, It is my pleasure to announce the appointment of Shenay Bridges-Carter as executive director for the UIC Counseling Center, effective Jan. 13, pending approval by...
View ArticleNominations for Chancellor’s Student Service and Leadership Awards
Dear UIC students, faculty and staff: Nominations are now being accepted for the 53rd Annual Chancellor’s Student Service and Leadership Awards. Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate...
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Multiplying effect: $4.3M grant supports math teacher learning, collaboration
The University of Illinois Chicago will lead a new program to improve student math performance by helping elementary and middle school teachers acquire additional skills and practices to teach math....
View ArticleUIC’s Haley Dahl honored with MVC student-athlete spotlight
MVC State Farm Scholar-Athlete Spotlight featuring Haley Dahl of UIC. University of Illinois Chicago track and field athlete Haley Dahl was honored by the Missouri Valley Conference Jan. 9 as a...
View ArticleRegister for Illinois Innovation Network’s Social Innovation Workshop
You’re invited to the Illinois Innovation Network’s Social Innovation Workshop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 22, online and at the UIS Student Union in Springfield. Learn design thinking principles...
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UIC fomenta a los estudiantes de posgrado latinos
La estudiante doctoral Rosa Elena Mendoza (derecha) trabaja con la profesora asistente Ángeles Salles en un laboratorio. (Foto: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) Cuando Rosa Elena Mendoza crecía en el lado sur de...
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How UIC encourages Latino graduate students
Doctoral student Rosa Elena Mendoza (right) works with Assistant Professor Angeles Salles in a lab. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) When Rosa Elena Mendoza was growing up on Chicago’s South Side, she...
View ArticleHuman trafficking awareness resources
Dear faculty, In December, the Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Countering Human Trafficking hosted a webinar briefing on human trafficking on college campuses. The faculty in attendance...
View ArticlePreparation for next week’s cold weather
Dear students, faculty and staff, Extremely cold weather is predicted for the Chicago area beginning Sunday and will continue through the middle of next week. Wind chills during this period are...
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Apply for the UIC local I-Corps course
Calling all university-based STEM researchers and early-stage startup founders: Apply today! UIC’s NSF I-Corps local course introduces participants to the business model canvas and customer discovery...
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UIC Retzky College of Pharmacy receives grant to address rural pharmacist...
The University of Illinois Chicago’s Retzky College of Pharmacy received a grant totaling $864,000 from the McKesson Foundation to support rural-focused interventions to develop and train pharmacy...
View ArticleCampus protocol on external law enforcement
Dear campus community: As we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I write to reaffirm UIC’s commitment to protecting the rights and safety of all students, faculty, staff, patients, and visitors on...
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MLK’s hope for service reflected in UIC scholarship winners
“Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Strength to Love, 1963 UIC PhD candidate British Reynolds was in grammar school when she...
View ArticleUS News ranks UIC third for online bachelor’s programs
The University of Illinois Chicago online bachelor’s programs have again been recognized among the nation’s best. Listen to story summary In the 2025 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online...
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