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Recently graduated UIC Student Asa Asad, works on his Kaplan MCAT course.

February 3, 2026

UIC and WordPress Foundation launch workforce-focused AI literacy course

The course aims to promote open-source systems and give students the tools required for jobs in artificial intelligence.

Headshots of Ian Papautsky and Dr. Gina Votta-Velis

November 13, 2025

Pancreatic cancer research project attacks ‘seeds of metastasis’

UIC surgeons, anesthesiologists and engineers are collaborating to trap pancreatic cancer cells during a critical window.

several figures stand on top of a rocky, foliage-covered mountain

November 10, 2025

Thanks to the work of UIC researchers, five Vietnam War MIAs come home 

Center for the Recovery and Identification of the Missing helps recover servicemen missing in Laos.

Zongmin Zhao and Luyu Zhang in their lab.

November 7, 2025

UIC researchers are using ‘nanopacks’ to develop a multiple sclerosis treatment 

UIC researchers created a way to treat autoimmune disorders like MS with special cells that deliver anti-inflammatory “nanopacks” to the nervous system.

a group of people applaud as Chancellor Miranda holds up a signed agreement

October 28, 2025

UIC, UI Health and Cook County Health expand partnership in a changing health care landscape

The move galvanizes collective expertise across clinical care teams, medical education and research.

Sand Dunes landscape

October 15, 2025

Rain in the Sahara? UIC researchers predict a wetter future for the desert

Higher temperatures could bring more rain to much of Africa.

September 29, 2025

UIC delivers $10.6B economic impact on Illinois, study finds

One out of every 85 jobs in Illinois is supported by UIC.

UIC Circle Mark on the east campus at the corner of Halsted and Harrison surrounded by flowers. Photo by Jenny Fontaine/UIC

September 23, 2025

U.S. News rates UIC among national leaders in social mobility

Overall, UIC ranked 42nd among public national universities.

Three women standing in the Judith Behnsen lab.

September 22, 2025

Yeast in gut microbiome can worsen salmonella infection 

The infection is modulated by amino acid produced by fungus.

Stacey Sutton (Photo courtesy of Stacey Sutton)

September 17, 2025

UIC economic justice researcher named Freedom Scholar

Stacey Sutton is the fourth UIC scholar to be recognized by the Marguerite Casey Foundation.