All Entries by Rob Mitchum

December 6, 2024

Latest SparkTalks spotlights close ties of research, education at UIC 

The latest installment of UIC’s faculty and staff showcase emphasized how research elevates education

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December 2, 2024

Microscopy advances could allow unprecedented look at chemical reactions 

UIC experts will help build electron microscopy “movie studio” to watch live reactions

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November 18, 2024

UIC joins semiconductor workforce development center meeting national demand 

State of Illinois program funded by U.S. CHIPS and Science Act will train students to work in domestic chip industry

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November 15, 2024

Zinc deficiency increases risk of drug-resistant pneumonia

Shortage of dietary metal leads to allergy-like response, increased mortality

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November 5, 2024

How one UIC student is proposing to advance science of superconductivity 

Materials called cubic rare earth hydrides could be superconductors in everyday conditions

An aerial shot of Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood with a large sculpture of the Puerto Rican flag in the center.

November 4, 2024

New UIC center will explore tools for climate equity in Chicago

NIH pilot center gathers UIC experts from five colleges

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November 4, 2024

UIC study: Invasive plant roots may weaken soil ecosystems 

Loss of regional diversity could weaken natural defenses and cause more invasion

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October 31, 2024

How protein disposal enzymes maintain metabolic health 

Protein degradation pathway could help development of therapies to target cell “powerhouses”

Two women wearing hard hats examine a cement and steel beam suspended from chains.

October 28, 2024

UIC broadens research portfolio with gains in education, engineering 

2024 funding continues trend of 5% annual growth in research awards since 2019

A drone photo of a green field with plants and a tall metal tower in the foreground and campus buildings in the background.

October 28, 2024

UIC research empowers communities in the face of climate change 

With the CROCUS project, researchers bring climate science down to the neighborhood level

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