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Ralph Keen to step down as UIC Honors College dean after decade-long tenure
Ralph Keen will step down as dean of the Honors College at the University of Illinois Chicago on August 16, 2026, after more than a decade in the role.
By R. L. Prince | Oct 29, 2025
Department of Energy partners with Argonne National Laboratory on major new AI supercomputers
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), in collaboration with Argonne National Laboratory, NVIDIA, and Oracle, has announced a new public-private partnership aimed at advancing artificial intelligence (AI) supercomputing capabilities.
By R. L. Prince | Oct 29, 2025
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Seven University of Chicago Law alumni serve as Supreme Court clerks this term
By T. D. Mcguire | Oct 28, 2025
This year, seven alumni from the University of Chicago Law School are serving as clerks for justices on the U.S. Supreme Court during the October 2025-26 term.
Scientists gather at University of Chicago for origins-of-life conference
By R. L. Prince | Oct 28, 2025
More than 100 scientists from around the world gathered at the University of Chicago for the third annual Origins Federation Conference, held over five days starting September 8.
Northwestern expert discusses FDA approval of new non-hormonal menopause drug
By T. D. Mcguire | Oct 27, 2025
Northwestern University menopause specialist Dr. Lauren Streicher is available to discuss the recent approval of elinzanetant, a new non-hormonal drug for treating hot flashes in menopausal women.
Illinois Tech study finds home ventilation improves asthma symptoms
By Southland Marquee | Oct 27, 2025
A new study co-authored by researchers from Illinois Institute of Technology, the University of Texas at Arlington, and Elevate indicates that improved residential ventilation systems can help adults with asthma breathe more easily.
Northwestern professor develops game aimed at improving civil discourse
By H. C. Rivera | Oct 27, 2025
At an Evanston brewpub, people gathered not for a traditional board game but to test Point Taken, a new conversation game developed by Northwestern University researchers.
University of Chicago lab develops empathetic robots for improved human interaction
By T. D. Mcguire | Oct 27, 2025
University of Chicago researchers are working to improve how robots interact with humans by programming them to respond empathetically and use nonverbal social cues.
Chicago-Kent professor discusses AI's impact on justice at Royal Society conference
By Southland Marquee | Oct 25, 2025
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.
Chicago-Kent law clinic supports former NFL player in disability benefit dispute
By Southland Marquee | Oct 25, 2025
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.
Illinois Tech EcoCAR team advances in national competition with technical and community awards
By Southland Marquee | Oct 25, 2025
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.
Illinois Tech students analyze Russian cyberattack on Ukrainian satellite
By Southland Marquee | Oct 25, 2025
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 professor Scott Dawson named associate fellow by American Institute for Aeronautics
By Southland Marquee | Oct 25, 2025
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 professor supports digital transformation efforts at Tunisian universities
By Southland Marquee | Oct 25, 2025
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...
UChicago team reconstructs detailed anatomy of duck-billed dinosaur using fossil "mummies
By T. D. Mcguire | Oct 24, 2025
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.
Northwestern experts address partisan redistricting amid new state map proposals
By T. D. Mcguire | Oct 24, 2025
Northwestern University is offering expert commentary on the increasing trend of mid-decade congressional redistricting in the United States.
Northwestern scientists reveal molecular details behind body’s ability to sense dangerous heat
By T. D. Mcguire | Oct 24, 2025
Scientists at Northwestern University have provided new insights into how the body senses heat by capturing detailed images of a major heat sensor protein, TRPM3, in both its resting and activated states.
Nobel laureate Chen Ning Yang dies at age 103
By R. L. Prince | Oct 24, 2025
Chen Ning Yang, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist known for his significant contributions to the understanding of fundamental physics, died on October 18 in Beijing at the age of 103.
UChicago researchers develop atomically thin transistor operating at room temperature
By R. L. Prince | Oct 23, 2025
A research team from the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory has developed a new type of ultrathin transistor, constructed with a layer of atomically thin semiconductor topped by a molecular crystal sheet.
Potential suspension of SNAP benefits could affect millions if government shutdown continues
By T. D. Mcguire | Oct 23, 2025
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, which provide monthly food assistance to more than 41 million people in the United States, may be suspended in 25 states beginning November 1 if the federal government does not reopen.