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The village of Bolotana has some of the worlds longest lived people, especially women.

October 5, 2026

Sardinian village may be a new longevity hotspot, UIC research finds 

Study identifies Bolotana, Italy, as a candidate “blue zone.”

Lilac small dumbbells in the hands of an elderly woman. Wrinkled hand of elderly senior person exercising with weights. Grandmother in a red tracksuit. Shallow depth of field.

October 5, 2026

Helping women with HIV build strength as they age

An $8.5 million federal grant will support efforts to combat pain and frailty.

Picture of Rosilie Hernández in front of Honors College sign.

October 5, 2026

Q&A: Honors College dean shares her vision  

“The Honors College serves as UIC’s model for inclusive excellence.”

Cloud Gate at Chicago downtown an modern high buildings in a back. Adobe Stock

September 29, 2026

For UIC students: 10 ways to explore Chicago

Museums, art, Chicago food, Millennium Park — all a short distance from campus.

Visitor posing against a brick wall at the Latino Cultural Center Butterfly.

September 29, 2026

Latino Cultural Center marks 50 years with butterfly wings  

One of the center’s goals is to reconnect with the Latino student movement that gave rise to the center 50 years ago.

Artist’s illustration of a “wake” created in quark-gluon plasma.

September 28, 2026

UIC physicists spot ripple from universe’s first moments

Finding advances efforts to understand matter just after the Big Bang.

Student writing quantum optics on a black board.

September 28, 2026

UIC joins Midwest quantum dream team 

Eight leading academic institutions comprise the Midwest Quantum Collaboratory.

September 23, 2026

Library faculty member awarded two Institute of Museum and Library Services grants

Abigail Goben will evaluate technology trends for adoption in academic libraries.

Zac Adesanya and Ezinne Achinivu working with Bioplastic samples.

September 22, 2026

Research funding at UIC reaches $498M in FY 2026 

NIH awards set a new UIC record at $208 million.

Atkins Garden flowers.

September 21, 2026

What makes UIC’s Atkins Garden special

The Odehmenan Health Equity Center hosted the open-house event.

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