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Larry Grimm

April 30, 2013

Goal: to develop critical thinking skills, skepticism

“When I learn something, I want to share it with others,” says seven-time Silver Circle winner Larry Grimm

Nikhil Bommakanti

April 30, 2013

Goldwater scholarship winner’s goal: become physician-scientist

An aspiring physician-scientist who is already an experienced researcher was awarded the Barry M. Goldwater scholarship.

Corey Capers teaching a class

April 30, 2013

Silver Circle teachers at the head of the class

Since 1966, the Silver Circle Award has been presented to some of UIC’s best teachers

Scene from The Book of Mormon

April 30, 2013

‘Book of Mormon’ a clever escape from school stress

Everyone has been talking about “The Book of Mormon” — and there’s good reason for all this praise.

Mary Brown

April 30, 2013

Despite the humor, her classes are no joke

Mary Brown has even more reason to celebrate this year’s Silver Circle than her four previous awards

Alexander Guevara

April 30, 2013

Learning how to talk the talk in Oman, Indonesia, China

Three students will travel abroad this summer for intensive foreign language studies funded by the U.S. State Department’s Critical Languages Scholarship.

American flags blowing in the wind

April 30, 2013

Helping student veterans feel comfortable on campus

For the 450 to 500 UIC students who are veterans, military experience colors their life on campus.

Jane Marone

April 30, 2013

Get inside students’ heads, see world from their viewpoint

Jane Marone began her career as a physician in New Orleans, working with indigent patients

Ante Kovacevic

April 30, 2013

Head start with engineering internships

Ante Kovacevic thought he knew what career he wanted, but an internship put him on the right path.

Corey Capers

April 30, 2013

Giving students a wider, more critical view of the world

Corey Capers seeks the balance between authoritative lectures and student-centered learning.

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