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James Pellegrino

April 25, 2013

Teaching next generation of science learners

New education standards present challenges and opportunities, UIC scholar says

Nikhil Bommakanti with lab equipment

April 23, 2013

UIC bioengineering student wins Goldwater award

His ambition: earn an M.D./Ph.D., eventually head a biomedical engineering lab

Ecojamapalooza Earth Day celebration 2010

April 19, 2013

Earth Day at UIC

EcoCampus, a student club supporting green initiatives, and the UIC Office of Sustainability present EcoJam: an Earth Day celebration for the UIC community.

A crowd of UIC students on campus

April 19, 2013

UIC backs ‘Day of Action’ on immigration reform

Campus takes stand for student opportunity, social justice, and U.S. competitiveness

Victor Mateevitsi

April 17, 2013

UIC computer science student interns at Pixar

Creator of SpiderSense earns internship through Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences

emergency services personnell work on a patient

April 16, 2013

Program aims to reduce frequent ER visits

Helps patients manage their complex health issues

Dr. Saul Weiner

April 15, 2013

Patients go undercover to record encounters with doctors

Study finds improved outcomes when physicians consider patients’ life circumstances.

Rachel Weber

April 15, 2013

International conference urges cities to let residents spend their taxes

Participatory budgeting is underway in Chicago and other cities

Neuron microtubules

April 15, 2013

Scientists learn what makes nerve cells so strong

Unique modification to microtubules makes nerve cells’ cytoskeleton singularly robust.

Julie McEnerey

April 15, 2013

UIC engineering freshmen guaranteed paid internships

“We can give our students the experience they need to succeed,” says dean Peter Nelson.