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Chicago Manual of Style updates guidelines in new 18th edition
By Southland Marquee | Feb 21, 2025
The Chicago Manual of Style has released its 18th edition, introducing several updates to reflect changes in language and technology.
Single-session interventions show promise for improving mental health outcomes
By Southland Marquee | Feb 20, 2025
Seeking mental health assistance can be challenging, and many individuals discontinue after the initial session.
Businesses prepare for agile strategies amid changing economic conditions
By Southland Marquee | Feb 20, 2025
Business leaders are preparing for the challenges and opportunities that 2025 may bring, focusing on agility as a key factor in navigating the year ahead.
Northwestern study highlights suicide link in Illinois' intimate partner problem-related deaths
By Southland Marquee | Feb 19, 2025
Death related to intimate partner problems has traditionally been viewed as a homicide issue affecting women.
UChicago's FLAG program fosters global language learning
By Southland Marquee | Feb 19, 2025
University of Chicago students Sarina Zhao and Seth Julie have shared their experiences with the Foreign Language Acquisition Grant (FLAG) program, which offers students $7,000 to study abroad and enhance their language skills.
Chicagoland Chamber announces new board members during quarterly meeting
By Southland Marquee | Feb 19, 2025
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce conducted its quarterly Board of Directors meeting on February 12 at Grubhub headquarters in The Merchandise Mart.
Illinois study reveals high rate of suicides tied to intimate partner issues
By Southland Marquee | Feb 19, 2025
Death related to intimate partner problems has often been seen primarily as a homicide issue affecting women.
Chicagoland Chamber VP joins U.S. Chamber Foundation fellowship program
By Southland Marquee | Feb 18, 2025
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has announced that Emily Cooper, Vice President of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, will participate in the eleventh cohort of its Business Leads Fellowship Program.
Study suggests new method may ease post-amputation pain
By Southland Marquee | Feb 18, 2025
A recent study from Northwestern Medicine, in collaboration with Ukrainian physicians, suggests that hydrodissection may be an effective treatment for post-amputation pain.
Illinois Tech professor receives DOE grant for dark matter detection research
By Southland Marquee | Feb 18, 2025
In the realm of physics, dark matter has long posed a mystery to scientists.
Illinois Tech students win competition with innovative raspberry-based syrup
By Southland Marquee | Feb 18, 2025
In November 2024, Illinois Tech students gathered at Charlie Baggs Culinary Innovations in Chicago for the Food Product Innovation Student Competition.
Northwestern honors leaders at commencement; Steve Carell among honorees
By Southland Marquee | Feb 18, 2025
Northwestern University will award honorary degrees to four prominent individuals during its 167th Commencement ceremony on June 15 at the United Center in Chicago.
Six UChicago scientists awarded Sloan Research Fellowships
By Southland Marquee | Feb 18, 2025
Six scholars from the University of Chicago have been honored with Sloan Research Fellowships, a prestigious award recognizing early-career researchers with the potential to make significant contributions in their fields.
Illinois Tech explores new metal extraction methods with DOE funding
By Southland Marquee | Feb 18, 2025
Illinois Tech's Professor Sohail Murad has secured $450,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy for a project aimed at evaluating a novel method to extract valuable metals such as lithium, vanadium, manganese, and arsenic from wastewater...
Astrophysicists observe constant flare activity from Milky Way's central black hole
By Southland Marquee | Feb 18, 2025
Astrophysicists have utilized NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) to conduct an extensive observation of the supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way, known as Sagittarius A*.
Illinois Tech partners with Shiv Nadar Foundation for new Indian student scholarships
By Southland Marquee | Feb 18, 2025
Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) and the Shiv Nadar Foundation have initiated a new scholarship aimed at providing access to high-quality undergraduate education for students from VidyaGyan, a transformative initiative by the Shiv...
Chicago's first hybrid school board completed by Mayor Brandon Johnson
By Southland Marquee | Feb 18, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson announced the completion of Chicago's first hybrid school board, marking a pivotal step towards a fully elected board by 2027.
Blackhawks recall Ethan Del Mastro from Rockford IceHogs
By Southland Marquee | Feb 18, 2025
The Chicago Blackhawks have announced the recall of defenseman Ethan Del Mastro from their American Hockey League affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs.
Fast food wage theft rises sharply; calls grow for worker rights education
By Southland Marquee | Feb 17, 2025
Minimum wage violations are on the rise in fast food restaurants across Los Angeles and its surrounding areas, according to a recent report by researchers from Northwestern University and Rutgers University.
Department of Education issues guidance on Supreme Court decision
By Southland Marquee | Feb 17, 2025
The Department of Education issued a "Dear Colleague" letter on February 14, indicating plans to interpret the Supreme Court's decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard as extending beyond undergraduate admissions.