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Silvia Malagrino

October 24, 2012

Filmmaker honored for contributions to community

Filmmaker 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.

Sonya Leathers,

October 24, 2012

Moving from foster care to independence

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.

Luis Alberto Urrea

October 24, 2012

Novel featured in national reading program

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

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.

Vanessa Gonzalez

October 24, 2012

Encouraging Latino students to pursue health care careers

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.

Mi Ja Kim

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.

Jose de la Cruz

October 24, 2012

Laser boosts accuracy in cataract surgery

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.

Jorge Alvarez controls the ball

October 24, 2012

Soccer team leaves Green Bay with win

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.

Men's basketball scrimmage game

October 24, 2012

Basketball team showcases talent at annual scrimmage

The men’s basketball team thrilled at the annual Red vs. Blue scrimmage Saturday at the Flames Athletic Center.

October 24, 2012

Twitter feuds

“If Facebook is a wall, Twitter might be a bullhorn.”

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