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Lectures and conferences

October 10, 2012

Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board president, speaks on “Reform of Cook County Government” for the Future of Chicago lectures series.

“Inequality and Exclusion: The Theory and Practice of Human Rights,” marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of writer and philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau and the 250th anniversary of his book The Social Contract.

$4M Grant to Study Impact of Policy, Environment on Kids’ Health

October 1, 2012

UIC’s ImpacTeen project to study influences on youth nutrition, physical activity

Lots of back-to-school smiles at Children’s Hospital health fair

August 22, 2012

Happy kids – and happier parents – filled the Outpatient Care Center for the annual back-to-school health fair sponsored by the Children’s Hospital University of Illinois Aug. 4.

Can Cannabinoid Drug Used for Nausea in Chemotherapy Relieve Sleep Apnea?

June 20, 2012

No drug treatments exist to treat sleep apnea, a disorder that affects more than 18 million Americans. Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago have received a $5 million three-year federal grant to find out if a cannabinoid drug can reduce sleep apnea and protect against diseases linked to the illness.

UIC Institute Funds 17 Studies of Race in Health, Justice, Economics, Education

May 9, 2012

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago will use grants and fellowships from UIC’s Institute for Research on Race & Public Policy to conduct 17 year-long studies of racial and ethnic inequalities in health, justice, economics and education.

Commencement at UIC

May 1, 2012

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle, bestselling author Alex Kotlowitz, Assistant Secretary for Health Dr. Howard K. Koh, and other civic and business leaders are the featured speakers at college commencements at the University of Illinois at Chicago May 2-6.