October 24, 2012
Filmmaker honored for contributions to communityFilmmaker Silvia Malagrino, a professor of art and design and Guggenheim Fellowship winner, received an Illinois Secretary of State Distinguished Artist Award for outstanding contributions to cultural and community leadership.
October 24, 2012
Moving from foster care to independenceMaking 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.
October 24, 2012
Novel featured in national reading programA 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.
October 24, 2012
James Cracraft details encounter between ‘two shining souls’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.
October 24, 2012
Encouraging Latino students to pursue health care careersThe 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.
October 24, 2012
Nursing professor a ‘Living Legend’Mi Ja Kim has never considered herself a living legend. But the American Academy of Nursing does.
October 24, 2012
Laser boosts accuracy in cataract surgeryA 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.
October 24, 2012
Soccer team leaves Green Bay with winFreshman 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.
October 24, 2012
Basketball team showcases talent at annual scrimmageThe men’s basketball team thrilled at the annual Red vs. Blue scrimmage Saturday at the Flames Athletic Center.