Library of the Health Sciences

9/14/2023 Odehmenan Health Equity Center Opening Reception Celebrating the opening of the Odeh Center, left to right: Dr. Amalia Pallares, UIC vice chancellor for diversity, equity and engagement; Dr. Robert Barish, UIC vice chancellor for health affairs; Donald Perrot, Potawatomi language expert; Adriana Black, director of the Odeh Center; Dr. Rhea Ballard Thrower, UIC dean of libraries, Zoë Harris, UIC PhD student; and the Pilsen-based artist who created the center’s beautiful mural, Miguel A. Del Real.

November 27, 2023

Odehmenan Health Equity Center encourages focus on Native American health

The center’s goal is to cultivate a community for students, staff, faculty, alumni and neighborhood partners.

February 21, 2022

28 Days of Black Excellence: Nathaniel Downing

28 Days of Black Excellence

28 Days of Black Excellence: Nathaniel Downing

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UIC alum from the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and recipient of a master’s degree from the College of Education and former UIC Flames soccer player. Transcript

Dr. Abraham Low, founder of IPTC, 80-year-old nonprofit organization.

July 20, 2021

Archives of pioneering neuropsychiatrist available for review at UIC

The papers focus on the professor from his experience in WWI through the creation and growth of Recovery International.

Rhea Ballard Thrower, UIC University Library Dean

March 17, 2021

UIC Library Dean’s goals include student success, social justice

Dean Ballard-Thrower holds the rank of professor in the University Library and an affiliate faculty position at the UIC John Marshall Law School

October 25, 2016

New look for library

Library of the Health Sciences renovation encourages collaboration

Sculpture of Don Quixote, Library of the Health Sciences

August 3, 2015

Health sciences library renovation brings Don Quixote downstairs

First-floor remodeling will add study areas, workstations reading room, cafe

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