Announcing the 2025 USG Faculty Open Educational Resources Leadership Award...
Dear students, faculty and staff, The Undergraduate Student Government (USG), in collaboration with the Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and the University Library, is...
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Graduate Nicholas Davis moves from the stage to social work
Nicholas Davis (second from left) performs in “Porgy and Bess.” (Photo: Philip Newton, courtesy of Nicholas Davis) Nicholas Davis feels most at home on the stage. Throughout his career as a...
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UIC, Field Museum team up to teach behind-the-scenes museum studies
UIC Anthropology Professor William Parkinson (center), with Gabriel Davis and other UIC students. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) Every week during the spring semester, second-year student Gabriel Davis...
View ArticleFaculty Administrator Leadership Program
Dear faculty: This is a friendly reminder that the application is currently open for the Faculty Administrator Leadership Program 2025-26 cohort. We strongly encourage all eligible faculty to consider...
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Science editor-in-chief discusses state of US research during UIC visit
Holden Thorp (right) joins Wayne Giles, dean of the UIC School of Public Health, to discuss his career and challenges facing scientists today. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) As editor-in-chief of the...
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MD grad follows family footsteps and gets married same day
Marcus Rossi, center, with his siblings and sister-in-law on graduation day. He is the seventh of his siblings to earn a Doctor of Medicine degree. (Photo: Susan Grebner, University of Illinois...
View ArticleAdvancing Digital Accessibility at UIC — Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Dear UIC community, Today, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, let’s take a moment to recognize the importance of digital inclusion for all members of our community. Accessibility is not only a...
View ArticleQ&A on fasting for weight loss with Krista Varady
Krista Varady, professor of nutrition at the University of Illinois Chicago, explains the basics of fasting. In a conversation with Science Sparks, she breaks down time-restricted eating and how it...
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Engineering graduate headed to NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Caleb Smith (in plaid shirt, front left) and classmates prepare and test a device in a NASA-funded experiment April 11 at UIC’s High Bay Structures Laboratory. (Photo: UIC Engineering/Jim Young) When...
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UIC Business alum establishes the Mihas Endowed Professorship in Finance
UIC alum Constantine “Dean” Mihas has established the Mihas Endowed Professorship in Finance in the College of Business. (Photo courtesy of Constantine “Dean” Mihas) Constantine “Dean” Mihas BS ’88,...
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UIC School of Public Health grads champion advocacy, motherhood
At UIC, Tynetta Hill (left) and Veronica Castillo Le Maitre (right) augmented their passion for equitable health care. (Photos: Martin Hernandez/UIC) When Veronica Castillo Le Maitre and Tynetta Hill...
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Maria Siemionow: Slowing the progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Maria Siemionow, professor in the Department of Orthopedics, named 2024-25 Distinguished Researcher in Clinical Sciences. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) As an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Maria Siemionow has...
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Engineering dean joins prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Lola Eniola-Adefeso, dean of the College of Engineering, was elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. (Photo: Jim Young/UIC Engineering) Omolola “Lola” Eniola-Adefeso, the UIC College...
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Michael Trenary: Observing and controlling chemical reactions on metal...
Michael Trenary, chemistry professor, named 2024-25 Distinguished Researcher in Natural Sciences and Engineering. (Photo: Martin Hernandez/UIC) How chemicals behave on metal surfaces is what drives...
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Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Latinos 2025 awards
The Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Latinos bestowed recognition awards for 2025 on (left to right) Brenda Leyva, Liliana Macias, Bernie Santarsiero, P. Zitlali Morales, Elsa Mayela Soto and...
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Maria Siemionow: Slowing the progression of Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Maria Siemionow, professor in the Department of Orthopedics, named 2024-25 Distinguished Researcher in Clinical Sciences. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) As an orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Maria Siemionow has...
View ArticleReminder: Summer 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 South Shore line,...
View ArticleUIC Campus-Wide Mentoring Taskforce completes its work
Dear faculty, staff and students, Happy summer 2025! I hope this message finds you enjoying the start of the summer months. In September 2024, I announced the formation of the UIC Campus-Wide Mentoring...
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Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of LGBTQ+ People celebrates Pride Month
UIC will host this year’s Pride Picnic on June 11 on the University Hall lawn. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) The Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of LGBTQ+ People is celebrating Pride Month in June,...
View ArticleDeadline for nominations: Rising Star, AOM, CAPE and Janice Watkins
Dear colleagues, The 2025 Merit Award Season nominations are due by June 2. Be sure to submit yours on time. Please consider nominating a deserving colleague for the following UIC Merit Awards: Award...
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