All news releases

August 5, 2024
New model refutes leading theory on how Earth’s continents formedComputational modeling shows that plate tectonics weren’t necessary for early continents

July 26, 2024
Distinguished chemical, biomedical engineer named dean of UIC College of EngineeringOmolola “Lola” Eniola-Adefeso to join UIC from the University of Michigan

July 23, 2024
Dual-action antibiotic could make bacterial resistance nearly impossibleA new drug that disrupts two cellular targets would make it much harder for bacteria to evolve resistance

June 24, 2024
Myths about intermittent fasting, debunkedResearch shows that the increasingly popular weight-loss strategy is safe

May 30, 2024
New method makes hydrogen from solar power and agricultural wasteBiochar-assisted electrolysis from UIC reduces energy use sixfold

May 29, 2024
As racial diversity and income rise, civilian injuries by police fallMost previous research on police-civilian interactions has focused on fatalities

May 20, 2024
Clinical trial testing licorice root for prostate cancer begins this springFrom lab to clinic to community, trial highlights pathway of UIC research

April 29, 2024
UIC celebrates commencement May 1-5More than 6,000 degrees will be awarded to eligible undergraduate, graduate and professional students

April 8, 2024
Americans are bad at recognizing conspiracy theories when they believe they’re trueNew research shows this was true both for people who self-identified as liberal and conservative

April 4, 2024
One-third of ride-share drivers have had a crash on the job, survey findsUsing a cell phone, driving while tired and driving on unfamiliar roads increased the likelihood of a crash