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Moving from foster care to independence
October 24, 2012
Making the transition from foster care to adulthood can be overwhelming. A new program being studied at UIC in partnership with Children’s Home + Aid may help young adults facing this transition.
Novel featured in national reading program
October 24, 2012
A UIC professor’s novel about a young Mexican woman’s quest to save her village from drug traffickers was selected for a national reading program by the National Endowment for the Arts.
James Cracraft details encounter between ‘two shining souls’
October 24, 2012
Jane Addams thought so highly of Leo Tolstoy that she traveled all the way to Russia just to spend a few hours with him. Historian James Cracraft documents the story of their mutual admiration in his new book.
Encouraging Latino students to pursue health care careers
October 24, 2012
The College of Medicine will encourage Latino high school and college students to pursue careers in health care with the help of a five-year, $3.4 million federal grant.
Nursing professor a ‘Living Legend’
October 24, 2012
Mi Ja Kim has never considered herself a living legend. But the American Academy of Nursing does.
Laser boosts accuracy in cataract surgery
October 24, 2012
A new laser system for cataract surgery, with accuracy to a few hundred-thousandths of an inch, allows eye surgeons to optimize and customize the incision and ensure the best possible outcome.
Soccer team leaves Green Bay with win
October 24, 2012
Freshman Jorge Alvarez scored his first collegiate career goal and senior Ivan Stanisavljevic scored his team-leading seventh goal of the season Saturday in the soccer team’s 2-0 win at Green Bay.
Basketball team showcases talent at annual scrimmage
October 24, 2012
The men’s basketball team thrilled at the annual Red vs. Blue scrimmage Saturday at the Flames Athletic Center.
Researchers’ finding sheds light on how antibiotics work
October 24, 2012
Some allow germs to continue to make certain proteins, which may do them in.