Be heard and be part of the solution
Dear student, You recently received an email asking you to complete a survey about sexual misconduct and the experiences of students at UIC. If you have already completed the survey, we thank you. If...
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Nursing professor explores women’s mental health in special issue
Shannon Simonovich, clinical associate professor in the UIC College of Nursing. Clinical associate professor Shannon Simonovich is the lead guest editor on a special issue of the Journal of Obstetric,...
View ArticleSimplify and improve your social media strategy
Dear faculty and staff, The next Circles of Excellence, on April 9, will focus on social media strategy. Social Strategy Simplified: Hands-On Goal Setting, Content Planning and Measurement Made Easy...
View ArticleNominate faculty for the USG Open Educational Resources Leadership Award
Dear faculty, staff and students, The Undergraduate Student Government, in collaboration with the Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and the University Library, is excited...
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Photos: Volunteers shave their heads for St. Baldrick’s fundraiser
Max, a UI Health patient, hugs Gina Volpe, a former hospice worker who cared for children with cancer. Volpe returns to the fundraiser annually to get her head shaved to raise funds for St....
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Match Day: ‘The moment we’ve been waiting for’
Mehul Patnam (center) celebrates with family after learning of his residency program match. (Photos: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) The atmosphere was one of excitement and anticipation as fourth-year medical...
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New student club launches ambitious semiconductor manufacturing project
Gabriel Rusecki (left) and Jahsim Albaghdadi discuss a microelectronics design in the Nanotechnology Core Facility. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) A new student group at University of Illinois Chicago...
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Documenting a life: Q&A with UIC’s Elizabeth Todd-Breland
Elizabeth Todd-Breland’s research focuses on topics such as urban and social history and the history of education. (Photo: Jasmin Shah/UIC) UIC history professor Elizabeth Todd-Breland’s conversations...
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New software finds aging cells that contribute to disease and health risks
For human health, prematurely aging cells are a big problem. When a cell ages and stops growing, its function changes, which can cause or worsen cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease and other...
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Lasso-shaped antibiotic co-developed by UIC evades standard drug resistance
Listen to story summary A small molecule shaped like a lasso may be a powerful tool in the fight against infectious diseases, according to a new study in Nature co-authored by University of Illinois...
View ArticleCelebrate Earth Month at UIC
Each April, for Earth Month, a global focus is placed on environmental awareness and action. At UIC, Planning, Sustainability and Project Management will sponsor and support a variety of campuswide...
View ArticleUIC Urban Forum highlights power of community engagement
In an era marked by complex social, economic and environmental challenges, the need for collaboration between anchor institutions and communities becomes even more crucial. Listen to story summary...
View ArticleAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center Magnet Recognition Program site visit is...
UI Health has applied to the American Nurses Credentialing Center for the prestigious designation of Magnet. The ANCC Magnet Recognition Program is the highest credential a health care organization...
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Students help out in Native American community for Alternative Spring Break
Listen to story summary For a different spring break experience, in March nine University of Illinois Chicago students traveled to Oklahoma for Alternative Spring Break, a program offered by Student...
View ArticleMerit Award nomination season starts
Dear faculty and staff, April marks the start of the 2025 Staff Merit Award nomination season. I encourage you to consider nominating a deserving colleague for one of the following UIC Merit Awards:...
View ArticleMark your calendar: April 14 Chair Chat with Coach K
Mike Krzyzewski knows a lot about success. As coach of Duke University’s men’s basketball team for four decades, “Coach K” built a winning record that made him one of the most accomplished basketball...
View ArticleRegistered student organization registration
Dear UIC students, faculty and staff, Each year, students from various colleges, majors, disciplines, cultures and walks of life join UIC’s 470-plus registered student organizations on campus. Student...
View ArticleReminder: Submit your course material adoptions
Dear faculty, Summer and fall 2025 course registrations are underway, and I encourage you to submit your course material adoptions as soon as possible to ensure our students are fully prepared for the...
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Nanoscale materials ripple in the cold, study finds
Two-dimensional materials only a few atoms thick hold great promise for a variety of technological uses, including energy storage, sensors and superconductivity. UIC researchers have discovered that...
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How UIC researchers are using lotería to emphasize worker health
Lotería is a Mexican game of chance, like bingo but with cards instead of numbered pingpong balls. Traditionally, the cards depict everyday objects or archetypes, like a tree, the moon or a mermaid....
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