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February 6, 2023
Illinois Department of Transportation awards $5.1M to computer science departmentUIC engineers will research improvements to the state’s roadway transportation systems
October 20, 2022
UIC to lead $8.8M grant analyzing what ‘Blackness’ means in STEMThe five-year project will culminate in a national survey
June 24, 2022
Arsenic in private well water contributes to low birth weight even at low levelsAssociation found in largest epidemiologic study of arsenic, birth outcomes to date
February 3, 2022
UIC receives grant to prepare CPS educators to teach next generation of biomedical engineersThe BEST program has taught 27 CPS high school teachers who have gone on to share their learning with thousands
January 3, 2022
Researchers identify biomarker for depression, antidepressant responseResearchers are one step closer to developing a blood test […]
November 1, 2021
With awards totaling $446M, UIC sets record for annual research fundingFor the second consecutive year, UIC’s sponsored awards reached a record amount
September 13, 2021
UIC researchers find evidence of possible link between herpes simplex and neurodegenerative diseasesFirst of its kind study finds protein may restrict the spread of the herpes simplex virus type 1
July 1, 2021
UIC awarded $2.25M to establish Army HBCU/MI Research Center of ExcellenceCenter will train the next generation of scientists and engineers in the field of energetic materials
May 25, 2021
Maximizing cancer survival, minimizing treatment side effects with AIUIC computer scientists developing AI system to support head and neck cancer treatment decisions
January 14, 2021
UIC reports record $410 million in annual sponsored research awardsThe $410 million represents a 7% increase over fiscal year 2019 and 22% increase over fiscal year 2018 and provides support for approximately 9,400 faculty, students and staff, working on 1,800 different research projects.