All Entries by UIC News contributor

Dan Meis

January 15, 2013

The man with the Tatlin’s Tower tattoo

Architect Dan Meis, a 1985 UIC grad, is one of the world’s most influential designers of ballparks, arenas and stadiums.

Joel Demuth swimming

January 15, 2013

Swimming, diving teams take two at Green Bay

The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams edged Green Bay Saturday at the Flames Natatorium.

Dentistry clinic in the 1920s

December 18, 2012

Dentistry makes big plans for centennial

The College of Dentistry celebrates a milestone in 2013.

Jim Edgar

December 5, 2012

Take advantage of opportunities, former governor tells students

“If you’re going to be successful in politics, there’s not a straight, linear path to get to your goals,” former Gov. Jim Edgar told a crowded lecture hall of students and academics.

Karoline Wells hands out lipstick samples

November 28, 2012

Lipstick creator mixes passion for cosmetics, chemistry

Did you know lipstick can be vegan? Well, that’s exactly what Karoline Wells achieved in her own cosmetics line, The Elixery.

Denzel Washington in "Flight"

November 7, 2012

In ‘Flight,’ director Zemeckis returns to live-action roots

“When I was a film student, I got the chance to actually shake Alfred Hitchcock’s hand,” director Robert Zemeckis notes as his chief moment of awe in filmmaking, hours before his new film “Flight” premiered at the Chicago International Film festival last month.

Kenneth Thomas

November 7, 2012

Role of student trustee: serving as voice of UIC community

When you are walking around campus you may be wondering what the role of student trustee is.

Young people having a discussion

October 24, 2012

Thinking about a career in student affairs?

“If you truly want to make a difference in the lives of students inside and outside the classroom, then student affairs is the profession for you,” says Barbara Henley, vice chancellor for student affairs.

Undergraduate Student Government logo

October 24, 2012

Communicate with USG, win a cupcake

The UIC Undergraduate Student Government is partnering with Flirty Cupcakes for a new campaign, “Cupcakes for Communication.”

"Fields of Fresh"

October 24, 2012

Designing video games can cost virtually nothing

Nathan Hurde always wanted to make video games. All it took to get started was a simple Google search on how to design them, “and the rest is history,” he says.

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