UIC Student Affairs scholarship opportunities
Dear UIC students, faculty and staff, UIC Student Affairs has opened its application process for scholarships to support continuing students during the 2025-2026 academic year. Applications are now...
View Article2024-25 UIC Research and Scholarship Annual Award competition
Dear faculty, staff and students, The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research is pleased to announce the 2024-25 UIC Research and Scholarship Annual Award competition. These awards recognize the...
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UIC’s Brothers Teaching program prepares men of color to be impactful...
Jaylen Hall (left) speaks with Torrin Snow (center) and Edvin Rios during a Brothers Teaching class. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) As the young men walked into a conference room at the UIC College of...
View ArticleUpdate on UI Health nurses potential work stoppage
UIC and UI Health community, Despite progress in ongoing negotiations, members of the Illinois Nurses Association (INA) representing registered nurses at UI Health have voted to authorize a potential...
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How protein disposal enzymes maintain metabolic health
Research at the University of Illinois Chicago may have deciphered a mysterious side effect of anti-cholesterol drugs by discovering how cells clear mitochondrial proteins. Like keeping a clean...
View ArticleFear of hypoglycemia is reduced in Type 1 diabetes patients who receive...
For some individuals with Type 1 diabetes, fear of hypoglycemia — or low blood sugar — can lead to sleeplessness, anxiety, increased glucose variability and difficulty managing their disease. “It’s...
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UIC names Andrea Williams director of intercollegiate athletics
The University of Illinois Chicago has selected Andrea Williams as director of intercollegiate athletics, pending approval by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees. Williams is a proven leader...
View ArticleUIC names Andrea Williams director of intercollegiate athletics
Dear campus community, UIC has witnessed incredible momentum across its athletics programs while prioritizing student success and personal growth of our student-athletes. Our next director of...
View ArticleUIC will host in-depth housing crisis discussion
Join WTTW for an in-depth exploration of the affordable housing crisis, supported by All Chicago and experts from the University of Illinois Chicago. This event will feature excerpts from WTTW’s...
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UIC named Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader
Listen to story summary The University of Illinois Chicago has been named a 2024 Fulbright Hispanic-Serving Institution Leader by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural...
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UIC study: Invasive plant roots may weaken soil ecosystems
Invasive plants can dramatically change an ecosystem, outcompeting native species and harming animal life, agriculture and human health. Now, a new study led by University of Illinois Chicago...
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New UIC center will explore tools for climate equity in Chicago
Chicago’s Humboldt Park neighborhood is one of many where climate change may impact health. (Photo: Martin Hernandez/UIC) .stk-3ebdd1b{height:5px !important} The impact of our world’s changing climate...
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UIC gets spooky for Halloween
With costumes and sweet treats, UI Health staff put on a Halloween party for pediatric patients. (Martin Hernandez/UIC) From witches and sharks to butterflies and french fries, UIC students, staff,...
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How one UIC student is proposing to advance science of superconductivity
New materials designed by a University of Illinois Chicago graduate student may help scientists meet one of today’s biggest challenges: building superconductors that operate at normal temperatures and...
View ArticleGo vote! Go Flames!
Dear campus community, Today is Election Day! Voting is perhaps the most fundamental right in American democracy, and every Election Day is important. We hope many of you already have voted and others...
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Photos: Family Weekend at UIC
Nearly 800 UIC students and family members were on campus for Family Weekend 2024. The annual event, held Oct. 18-20 this year, is a chance for families to see their students experiencing college life...
View ArticleBETTER lifestyle and health counseling research study
Help us improve health outcomes for Black/African American mothers and their babies. Are you a Black/African American pregnant woman? You may be eligible to participate in the BETTER Lifestyle...
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UIC scientists awarded NASA grant for in-space manufacturing research center
Yayue Pan and other UIC researchers will launch a NASA research center for in-space manufacturing, specializing in in-space recycling and using available materials to support sustainable space...
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Lincoln Laureate tiene como objetivo servir a su comunidad con atención médica
Mónica Padilla es la estudiante laureada de la Academia Lincoln 2024 de la UIC. (Foto: Martín Hernández/UIC) Mónica Padilla le da crédito a la UIC por ayudarla a mantenerse enfocada en su objetivo:...
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