All news releases
April 4, 2012
Chicago Man Receives Robotic Kidney Transplant After 17 YearsRobotic surgery permitted surgeons at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System to transplant a kidney into a morbidly obese Chicago man — who had survived 17 years on dialysis waiting for the procedure.
April 2, 2012
NBC Star and Chicago Native to Speak at UICThe University of Illinois at Chicago will host a talk by Danny Pudi, actor from NBC’s comedy “Community.”
March 30, 2012
MONDAY: State Kicks Off Donate Life Month at University of Illinois HospitalIn celebration of National Donate Life Month, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White will join representatives from the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, the Gift of Hope, organ and tissue donor recipients, and families who have provided the gift of life through organ donation.
March 29, 2012
Renowned Global Studies Scholar to Deliver Talk at UICThe University of Illinois at Chicago department of communication presents a talk by noted Columbia University sociologist Saskia Sassen.
March 27, 2012
Computer Scientist Drives for Comprehensive Traffic ModelJakob Eriksson, assistant professor of computer science, hopes he can gather data from unused sensors to create a dynamic regional traffic picture now that he has received a five-year, $400,000 National Science Foundation Early Faculty Career Award.
March 26, 2012
Asian American Awareness Month at UICThe University of Illinois at Chicago celebrates Asian American Awareness Month with cultural events, performances, lectures and presentations. All events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.
March 23, 2012
Most Latino laborers use safety gear when available, study finds
Latino day laborers in Chicago used PPE for safety in 94 percent of jobs
March 23, 2012
University of Illinois President Michael J. Hogan ResignsUniversity of Illinois President Michael J. Hogan has submitted his resignation to the Board of Trustees, and Chairman Christopher G. Kennedy has accepted it on behalf of the Board, the University announced Thursday.
March 23, 2012
Immediate Care Clinic Opens in University VillageA new, after-hours Immediate Care Clinic staffed and run by the emergency department of the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System has opened in University Village.
March 23, 2012
Hull-House Museum Opens Free Art Lending LibraryThe Jane Addams Hull-House Museum at the University of Illinois at Chicago has revived and elaborated on a service once offered by Addams herself — an art lending library.