UIC celebrates 34th anniversary of the ADA
Dear students, faculty and staff, The Office for Access and Equity and the Disability Resource Center at the University of Illinois Chicago celebrate the 34th anniversary of the signing of the...
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UIC Police emergency: 312-355-5555Nonemergency: 312-996-2830TDD: 312-413-9323 July 15-21 CRIMES REPORTED TO UIC POLICETheft: 4Battery: 1Aggravated battery: 1Aggravated assault: 1Criminal defacement:...
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Distinguished chemical, biomedical engineer named dean of UIC College of...
Omolola “Lola” Eniola-Adefeso, professor of chemical engineering, biomedical engineering and macromolecular science and engineering at the University of Michigan, has been named dean of the University...
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UIC Police emergency: 312-355-5555Nonemergency: 312-996-2830TDD: 312-413-9323 July 22-28 CRIMES REPORTED TO UIC POLICETheft: 7Battery: 1Aggravated battery: 2Domestic battery: 1Assault: 1Criminal...
View ArticleInterim vice chancellor named for innovation and strategic partnerships
Dear campus community, I am pleased to announce that Thomas J. Royston has accepted the role of interim vice chancellor for innovation and strategic partnerships, pending approval by the University of...
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Potential new drug target found for atrial fibrillation
A mutation in the largest human protein, called titin, may point the way to new treatments to prevent stroke and heart failure in atrial fibrillation patients, according to research from the...
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Architecture students explore big and small ideas for housing shortage
The U.S. — and the world — has an affordable housing crisis. Many people are without a home, millions are severely rent-burdened and families struggle to buy homes. In a UIC lecture hall this spring,...
View ArticleWater shutdown Aug. 8-10 in four campus buildings
Dear students, faculty and staff, A planned water shutdown will take place on Aug. 8, 9 and 10 and affect the following buildings: Richard J. Daley Library Lecture Center F Grant Hall Stevenson Hall...
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Philosophy doctoral student gets research grant to study Kant
In 1781, German philosopher Immanuel Kant proposed the theory of transcendental idealism — the idea that space and time are subjective creations of the human mind. Now, almost 250 years later, UIC...
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Students get taste of Paris and Summer Olympics
UIC students visit the Cathedral of Notre Dame. (Photo: Kyle Rausch) Among the thousands of athletes and fans converging on Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics will be nearly three dozen University of...
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Fear of falling can prevent wheelchair, scooter users from being active
Most people who use wheelchairs or motorized scooters are worried about falling, and that fear can lead them to use their wheelchair or scooter less frequently, according to new research from the...
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UIC, Department of Health and Human Services sign agreement to foster...
Cheryl Campbell (left) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and UIC Chancellor Marie Lynn Miranda smile after signing a memorandum of understanding July 30. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC)...
View ArticleUIC statement on implementation of Title IX
Dear colleagues: The University of Illinois Chicago does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination of any kind, sexual harassment or other sexual misconduct in its education...
View ArticlePlanning for the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 19-22
Dear UIC community, The Democratic National Convention will be held in Chicago from Aug. 19-22, with main events at the United Center and McCormick Place. We have been working with local and national...
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New model refutes leading theory on how Earth’s continents formed
Listen to story summary The formation of Earth’s continents billions of years ago set the stage for life to thrive. But scientists disagree over how those land masses formed and if it was through...
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Mellon Foundation extends Crossing Latinidades initiative with $5M grant
UIC students Briana Salas (left), who is working on a PhD in history, and Marina Alvarez, who is seeking a PhD in art history, are recipients of a Crossing Latinidades grant. (Photo: Martin...
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Fundación Mellon amplía la iniciativa Crossing Latinidades con subvención de $5M
Las estudiantes de la UIC Briana Salas (izquierda), que está trabajando en su doctorado en historia y Marina Álvarez, (derecha), que está buscando su doctorado en historia del arte, recibieron una...
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UIC Police emergency: 312-355-5555Nonemergency: 312-996-2830TDD: 312-413-9323 July 29-Aug. 4 CRIMES REPORTED TO UIC POLICETheft: 5Battery: 1Aggravated battery: 1Aggravated assault: 2Criminal trespass:...
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New clinic, training program aim to improve care for people with disabilities
Dr. Erin Hickey, center, talks with patient Isaiah Menchaca and his mom, Josephine Alvarez, during a visit to the UI Health Lifespan Disability Clinic. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) A new UI Health...
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Nueva clínica y programa de capacitación trabajan para mejorar la atención...
La Dra. Erin Hickey habla con el paciente Isaiah Menchaca y su madre, Josephine Alvarez, durante una visita a la Clínica Lifespan Disability de la UIC. (Foto: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) Para muchas personas...
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