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UChicago team reconstructs detailed anatomy of duck-billed dinosaur using fossil "mummies

In a study published in Science, paleontologists from the University of Chicago have detailed how the remains of the duck-billed dinosaur Edmontosaurus annectens were preserved as so-called “mummies” approximately 66 million years ago.


Blackhawks trade Lukas Reichel to Canucks for future draft pick

The Chicago Blackhawks have traded forward Lukas Reichel to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a fourth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.


Illinois Tech professor supports digital transformation efforts at Tunisian universities

Maurice Dawson, an associate professor of information technology and management at Illinois Institute of Technology, participated in his sixth Fulbright Scholar program mission by sharing his expertise in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence...


Illinois Tech professor Scott Dawson named associate fellow by American Institute for Aeronautics

Scott Dawson, an associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Illinois Institute of Technology, has been named an associate fellow of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) in its Class of 2026.


Illinois Tech students analyze Russian cyberattack on Ukrainian satellite

A group of student researchers from Illinois Institute of Technology has analyzed the use of cyberattacks as a weapon during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.


Illinois Tech EcoCAR team advances in national competition with technical and community awards

Illinois Institute of Technology’s EcoCAR team has advanced in the four-year EcoCAR EV Challenge, an initiative sponsored by the United States Department of Energy.


Chicago-Kent law clinic supports former NFL player in disability benefit dispute

Chicago-Kent College of Law Assistant Clinical Professor William Reynolds is representing former NFL player Ka’lial Glaud in a dispute over denied neurocognitive disability benefits.


Chicago-Kent professor discusses AI's impact on justice at Royal Society conference

Chicago-Kent College of Law Professor Daniel Martin Katz recently delivered the keynote address at the Royal Society’s conference on AI and the Law in London on September 23, 2025.