Save the date: U of I System symposium on literacy and democracy
Mark your calendar for Aug. 20-21, 2024, to join the University of Illinois System in a celebration of scholarship and the role of education in our democracy in a symposium at the University of...
View ArticleAnnette Wright to serve as interim dean of students
Dear colleagues: Fred McCall is leaving his position as executive associate vice chancellor for student engagement and dean of students at University of Illinois Chicago to serve as vice president and...
View ArticleUIC Specialized Care for Children division earns Case Management Accreditation
The University of Illinois Chicago Division of Specialized Care for Children has earned Case Management Accreditation from the National Committee for Quality Assurance for its commitment to providing...
View ArticleUIC Library faculty win scholarly publishing awards
Anne Armstrong Will Midgley Kavita Mundle UIC Library faculty members Anne Armstrong, Will Midgley and Kavita Mundle have been named the first- and second-place winners of the Illinois Association of...
View Article3 faculty receive Undergraduate Student Government award for open educational...
Dear students, faculty and staff: The high cost of textbooks and other educational media is a significant barrier to students completing their coursework and earning their degrees. That’s why a...
View ArticleInternational travel safety enrollment reminder
Dear UIC campus community, This summer is a perfect time to remind all UIC faculty, staff and students about traveling safely and the need to report international travel authorized or funded by the...
View ArticlePolice report
UIC Police emergency: 312-355-5555Nonemergency: 312-996-2830TDD: 312-413-9323 May 6-12 CRIMES REPORTED TO UIC POLICETheft: 2Aggravated battery: 2Battery: 2Assault: 1Harassment by telephone:...
View ArticleReminder: It’s merit award season – nominate a deserving colleague
Dear colleagues, We are in the midst of the 2024 UIC award nomination season! Please consider nominating a deserving colleague for the following UIC Merit Awards: Award of Merit Chancellor’s Academic...
View ArticleCan a chatbot help educate dentistry students?
In the current wave of excitement about artificial intelligence, many advocates have proposed it as a useful tool in education. But skeptics question whether AI-based tools can effectively replicate...
View ArticleLesbian, bisexual women less likely to get cervical cancer screening
Lesbian and bisexual women in Chicago are less likely to be up to date on cervical cancer screening than heterosexual women, according to new research from the University of Illinois Chicago. But that...
View ArticleUIC celebrates Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Dear UIC students, faculty and staff, As we celebrate the 13th annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 16, we invite you to join us in highlighting the importance of accessible technology at...
View ArticleTask force on public statements update
Dear UIC community, I write to provide an update on the progress of the task force on public statements, established in response to President Killeen’s request to each UI campus to develop clear and...
View ArticleClinical trial testing licorice root for prostate cancer begins this spring
A new clinical trial studying whether a compound derived from licorice root will affect prostate cancer in patients is now open at the University of Illinois Chicago. The study will be the first to...
View ArticlePolice report
UIC Police emergency: 312-355-5555Nonemergency: 312-996-2830TDD: 312-413-9323 May 13-19 CRIMES REPORTED TO UIC POLICETheft: 5Aggravated battery: 1Battery: 1Domestic battery: 1Harassment by telephone:...
View ArticleUIC Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy
Dear new UIC students: In accordance with federal guidelines, the following information is provided each semester to inform new students and employees about the UIC Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy and...
View ArticleUIC biologist receives award to fund invasive plant research
Gabriela Nunez-Mir, assistant professor of biological sciences at UIC. (Photo: Gabriela Nunez-Mir) Invasive plants can dramatically disrupt ecological systems and society. In a new project, University...
View ArticleNational searches for student affairs and equity and diversity
Dear campus community, UIC’s wonderful students and rich campus diversity are among our greatest assets. To ensure continued success, the Office of the Chancellor will soon conduct national searches...
View ArticleEducation alums support 2024 graduates
UIC College of Education graduates receive support and advice during one of the career panel discussions. (Photo: Tim Lemberger/University of Illinois Chicago) Kevin Rodriquez says the career support...
View ArticleChancellor Miranda meets ‘Chancellor’ and ‘Miranda’
Chancellor Marie Lynn Miranda meets identical twin calves named in her honor to celebrate UIC Nursing’s dedication to rural health. (Photo: Brian Thomas Photography) On a cloudy Thursday afternoon at...
View ArticleUIC Business faculty showcase improv as teaching approach
Mike Brunlieb (from left), Diana Soriano and Stephanie Anderson. Faculty members Diana Soriano, Mike Brunlieb and Stephanie Anderson from the Professional Development Program-iLEAD at UIC College of...
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