Important updates and support: Immigration, research and finances
Dear UIC Community, As the landscape shifts daily, we recognize the uncertainty it causes for our campus community. We are working hard to navigate these challenges thoughtfully and with care. We...
View ArticleFaculty entrepreneurs, innovators: Apply for leadership program
Dear colleagues, Please consider applying for the 2025 Faculty Entrepreneurial Leadership Program, a highly selective program that empowers faculty innovators to develop ventures that translate...
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UIC alum’s play to be shown on main stage
UIC theatre students Angel Harris, left, Ariana Kamla and Santino Leone rehearse “summertime, an interlude,” a play by UIC grad Aniello Fontano. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) The Fontano name is not...
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Flames volunteer locally for 2025 Day of Service
At the Kuumba Tre-Ahm Community Garden in Garfield Park, UIC student volunteers rolled up their sleeves to weed, plant and prepare garden beds for spring. (Photo: Hilary Domke/UIC) In a powerful...
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Community advocacy is the focus at 16th Student-run Minority Health Conference
Naomi Samuels, a first-year public health graduate student, collaborated with community groups and the city of Chicago to create a co-governance model for inclusive public policy. (Photo: Jenny...
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UIC lessons guide creation of first national public housing museum
Lisa Yun Lee, executive director of the National Public Housing Museum, stands with a rotary photo. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) As the executive director of the newly opened National Public Housing...
View ArticleSummer 2025 U-PASS+ Program
Dear UIC students, faculty and staff: 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...
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Chair Chats with Mike “Coach K” Krzyzewski
#foogallery-gallery-174120 .fg-image { width: 320px; } UIC Chancellor Marie Lynn Miranda listens as Coach K speaks during Chair Chat. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC)For this edition of Chair Chats, Mike...
View ArticleStudy: Twitter community clapped back at racist, sexist posts
That racism and sexism are prevalent online is not a surprise. But what UIC professor Ian Kennedy and co-researcher Shahill Parsons found by analyzing tweets after the 2023 NCAA Women’s National...
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Chicago native ‘Coach K’ shares his mother’s wisdom and other lessons during...
After amassing the most NCAA Division I wins in men’s college basketball history and coaching Hall of Fame players to three consecutive Olympic gold medal wins, Mike Krzyzewski may be one of the...
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3rd Annual Symposium on Artificial Intelligence in Business and Society
Join us for an engaging symposium that delves into the latest advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) research and its practical applications, as well as the significant challenges associated...
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Liliana Sánchez: Exploring how language affects comprehension and social...
Liliana Sánchez, professor of Hispanic and Italian Studies, named a 2024-25 Distinguished Scholar in Humanities, Arts, Design and Architecture. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) Liliana Sánchez grew up in...
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Andy Nguyen: Designing molecular machines inspired by nature
Andy Nguyen, assistant professor of chemistry, named 2024-25 Rising Star in Natural Sciences and Engineering. (Photo: Martin Hernandez/UIC) When it comes to engineering, nature remains undefeated....
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Kanchan Jaswal: Uncovering a key to infection in the gut microbiota
Kanchan Jaswal, postdoctoral scholar in the College of Medicine at UIC, named 2024-25 Postdoctoral Scholar of the Year. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) Kanchan Jaswal has always been curious. While...
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Branko Bogicevic: Building the infrastructure for scientific advancement
Branko Bogicevic, senior assistant director for project management, named inaugural Champion of Research Support. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) For research to excel, it requires modern, reliable...
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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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UIC researchers, scholars make strides in their fields, ranging from music to...
The excellence of UIC research is built on its community, which has expertise across all fields of science and humanities. The UIC Research and Scholarship Annual Awards, presented by the Office of...
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Danny Bernard Martin: Exploring what it means to learn math while Black
Danny Bernard Martin, professor of education and mathematics. (Photo: Martin Hernandez/UIC) “I like to tell people that my research program is built on two questions,” UIC professor Danny Bernard...
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Tanvi Bhatt: Predicting and preventing falls with research-based training
Tanvi Bhatt, professor of physical therapy and rehabilitation services, named 2024-25 Distinguished Researcher in Clinical Sciences. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine/UIC) Slips in an icy parking lot or trips on...
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Elizabeth Glover: Studying the brain to design better treatments for alcohol...
Elizabeth Glover, assistant professor in the UIC Department of Psychiatry, named 2024-25 Rising Star in Basic Life Sciences. (Photo: Martin Hernandez/UIC) Over the last century, science has radically...
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