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March 26, 2025
Lasso-shaped antibiotic co-developed by UIC evades standard drug resistanceSmall peptide corrals many disease-causing bacterial species by binding to ribosomes
March 3, 2025
UIC Research Week 2025 is April 21-25UIC’s annual celebration of exceptional discoveries and innovation will showcase undergraduate research, host talks with experts and more.
November 18, 2024
UIC joins semiconductor workforce development center meeting national demandState of Illinois program funded by U.S. CHIPS and Science Act will train students to work in domestic chip industry
September 16, 2024
Crossing Latinidades helps students build communityThe recent funding means the initiative will continue to to enhance Latinx humanities studies and grow the pool of Latino doctoral students
September 16, 2024
Arsenic exposure linked to faster onset of diabetes in south Texas populationMultiyear study finds that high levels of toxic metals in urine lead to high blood sugar
August 6, 2024
Mellon Foundation extends Crossing Latinidades initiative with $5M grantThe Mellon Foundation awarded UIC its first three-year $5 million Latino humanities grant in 2021.
July 29, 2024
Architecture students explore big and small ideas for housing shortageThe At Home with the Collective project challenged students to design flexible, affordable homes
July 16, 2024
Apps and AI could help personalize depression diagnosis and treatmentOver $10 million in NIH grants will fund studies using digital tools to improve mental health
July 2, 2024
Break Through Tech Chicago expands with semester-long consultancyBreak Through Tech Chicago has connected hundreds of students to more than two dozen organizations
May 30, 2024
New method makes hydrogen from solar power and agricultural wasteBiochar-assisted electrolysis from UIC reduces energy use sixfold