Weekly Advisory: January 2, 2013
UIC Headlines
- Pharmacy medal bestowed upon former UIC dean
- UIC poet awarded NEA fellowship
- Entrepreneurs win at UIC business plan competition
- New leaders at UI Health to enhance patient-centered care
- Cholesterol plays key role in cells
UIC Experts
Fiscal Cliff Deal: The “fiscal-cliff” deal that was passed will do little to fix the anemic recovery of the U.S. economy, says Lawrence Officer, UIC professor of economics. “This is just kicking the problem down the road,” says Officer, who specializes in international economics and economic history. Contact Jeffron Boynés, (312) 413-8702; jboynes@uic.edu
True Fiscal Cliff: For most households, the last-minute “fiscal-cliff” deal didn’t deal with the big problem: sequestration, or across-the-board budget reductions, tied to the debt limit. “That’s the true fiscal cliff,” says Marcus Casey, UIC assistant professor of economics. “If there is a long, protracted fight over that, it will certainly affect economic growth, and thus, job growth.” Contact Jeffron Boynés, (312) 413-8702; jboynes@uic.edu
Same-sex Marriage: A bill legalizing same-sex marriage in Illinois could be introduced by legislators this week. Social movement expert John D’Emilio, UIC professor of gender and women’s studies and history, can address local and national issues related to the campaign for marriage equality and the transforming status of gays and lesbians over the last half century. Contact Brian Flood, (312) 996-7681; bflood@uic.edu
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