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Northwestern researchers help pinpoint record-breaking fast radio burst location
By Southland Marquee | Aug 21, 2025
An international team of astronomers, including researchers from Northwestern University, has identified one of the brightest fast radio bursts (FRBs) ever observed and determined its origin with unprecedented accuracy.
UIC expects full parking lots and heavy traffic at start of fall semester
By Southland Marquee | Aug 21, 2025
The University of Illinois Chicago is preparing for increased traffic in its parking facilities and nearby streets during the first two weeks of the fall semester.
UIC outlines tech upgrades including new phone system and accessibility hub
By Southland Marquee | Aug 20, 2025
The University of Illinois Chicago has released its 2024 Chief Information Officer (CIO) Report, detailing progress in technology infrastructure, cybersecurity measures, AI tools, and research computing.
Northwestern-led team discovers rare supernova revealing inner layers of dying massive star
By Southland Marquee | Aug 20, 2025
An international group of scientists led by Northwestern University has identified a new type of supernova, marked by high concentrations of silicon, sulfur, and argon.
Northwestern study links school connection to lower depression risk for bullied teens
By Southland Marquee | Aug 20, 2025
A recent study led by researchers at Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago has found that adolescents who feel connected at school are less likely to experience depression linked to bullying.
UIC announces Fall 2025 research travel awards for student conference presentations
By Southland Marquee | Aug 20, 2025
The University of Illinois at Chicago has announced the Fall 2025 President’s Research Travel Assistance Program, which will provide up to $600 in funding for each of 10 students.
University of Chicago receives $3 million NSF grant for 3D chip design hub
By Southland Marquee | Aug 20, 2025
A $3 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has been awarded to the University of Chicago to establish a new hub focused on advancing domestic chip and semiconductor manufacturing.
Paul D. Doolen Graduate Scholarship promotes research on aging and elderly care
By Southland Marquee | Aug 20, 2025
The Paul D. Doolen Graduate Scholarship for the Study of Aging is intended to encourage and support research in the field of aging.
University of Chicago scientists help advance search for elusive low-mass dark matter
By Southland Marquee | Aug 19, 2025
Deep underground in the French Alps, researchers are working to detect dark matter, a substance believed to make up much of the universe but which cannot be directly observed.
Northwestern researchers discover low-cost alternative catalyst for green hydrogen production
By Southland Marquee | Aug 19, 2025
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a new material that could replace iridium in the production of clean hydrogen fuels.
University of Chicago professor explores leadership amid congressional party divisions
By Southland Marquee | Aug 18, 2025
In a new book titled "Divided Parties, Strong Leaders," University of Chicago Associate Professor Ruth Bloch Rubin examines how congressional leaders can sometimes maintain significant influence even when their parties are internally divided.
Richard J. Daley College celebrates completion of After 22/OLAS program for students with disabilities
By Southland Marquee | Aug 16, 2025
City Colleges of Chicago, Richard J. Daley College, and the Lester and Rosalie Anixter Center will hold a ceremony on August 16 to recognize ten students who have completed the After 22 Occupational, Life and Academic Skills (After 22/OLAS) program.
UChicago scholar translates earliest known trickster fox myth from ancient Mesopotamia
By Southland Marquee | Aug 15, 2025
A new translation by University of Chicago Sumerologist Jana Matuszak has brought to light what may be the oldest known tale featuring a trickster fox.
Researchers develop sun-powered flying disks for exploring Earth's upper atmosphere
By Southland Marquee | Aug 14, 2025
A team of researchers from Harvard University, the University of Chicago, Pukyong National University, and Universidade Federal do Paraná has developed a new approach to study a difficult-to-reach layer of Earth’s atmosphere.
Northwestern Law experts comment on Trump’s use of National Guard and DC homeless policy
By Southland Marquee | Aug 14, 2025
President Trump has used a declared emergency to assume control of the Washington, D.C., police force and deploy the National Guard as part of what he describes as a national effort to address crime.
Scientists use James Webb telescope data to rule out earth-like air on exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 d
By Southland Marquee | Aug 13, 2025
Astronomers have determined that TRAPPIST-1 d, a rocky exoplanet orbiting a nearby star, does not possess an Earth-like atmosphere.
Research explores role of workplace social ties in granting individualized job arrangements
By Southland Marquee | Aug 13, 2025
Individualized work arrangements, known as idiosyncratic deals or i-deals, are becoming more common as employees seek better work-life balance and employers look for ways to attract and retain talent.
Coldplay concert incident highlights challenges of privacy in digital age
By Southland Marquee | Aug 13, 2025
Chicago-Kent College of Law Professor Richard Warner recently commented on the growing impact of surveillance in everyday life, following a public incident involving executives at the tech company Astronomer.
Copyright challenges arise as generative AI transforms art creation
By Southland Marquee | Aug 13, 2025
Generative artificial intelligence platforms are changing the way images are created, but they also raise important copyright questions.
Chicago-Kent’s Michelle Vodenik receives Schrager Award for public interest leadership
By Southland Marquee | Aug 13, 2025
Michelle Vodenik, director of the Public Interest Center at Chicago-Kent College of Law and senior director of career development and professionalism, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Leonard Jay Schrager Award of Excellence by the Chicago...