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James Davison Hunter wins 2024 Palmer Prize for book on political crisis
By Southland Marquee | Mar 17, 2025
James Davison Hunter's book, "Democracy and Solidarity: On the Cultural Roots of America’s Political Crisis," has been awarded the 2024 Roy C. Palmer Prize by Chicago-Kent College of Law.
Experts stress two-dose measles vaccine amid rising cases
By Southland Marquee | Mar 17, 2025
With measles cases on the rise, experts emphasize the importance of a two-dose vaccination strategy. Dr. Ravi Jhaveri, a pediatric infectious disease professor at Northwestern University, compared vaccines to umbrellas: they may not completely...
University of Chicago to hold 78th annual Latke-Hamantash Debate
By Southland Marquee | Mar 17, 2025
The University of Chicago is set to host its 78th annual Latke-Hamantash Debate on March 30, exploring the merits of two traditional Jewish holiday foods.
UIC updates on student success initiative aiming to boost graduation rates
By Southland Marquee | Mar 14, 2025
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has shared updates on the Chancellor’s Student Success Initiative, which was launched last fall.
Chicago street doctors face rising demands amid growing homelessness
By Southland Marquee | Mar 14, 2025
Dr. Thomas D. Huggett, a family medicine physician, has spent three decades working with marginalized and unhoused populations on Chicago's West Side.
Illinois Tech partners with Narxoz University for dual-degree IT program
By Southland Marquee | Mar 14, 2025
Illinois Tech and Narxoz University in Almaty, Kazakhstan, have formalized a partnership to offer a dual-degree program.
Northwestern medical students prepare for Match Day celebration
By Southland Marquee | Mar 13, 2025
The annual Match Day event for Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is scheduled to begin at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, March 21.
Northwestern alum endows head baseball coach position honoring parents
By Southland Marquee | Mar 13, 2025
Former Northwestern Baseball player Dennis LaPidus has made a significant contribution to establish the Sidney and Mildred LaPidus Head Baseball Coach position at Northwestern University, in honor of his parents.
Pioneering attorney Jewel Stradford Lafontant remembered for breaking barriers
By Southland Marquee | Mar 13, 2025
Jewel C. Stradford Lafontant's career was marked by numerous groundbreaking achievements.
Astronomers trace first radio pulses to white-red dwarf binary
By Southland Marquee | Mar 12, 2025
An international team of astronomers has traced a series of mysterious radio pulses to a binary system consisting of a white dwarf and a red dwarf.
Researchers develop objects capable of autonomous movement across varied terrains
By Southland Marquee | Mar 12, 2025
Scientists have developed innovative objects capable of moving across various terrains, including uphill and over obstacles, as reported in a paper published on March 12 in Nature.
UIC encourages student participation in sexual misconduct climate survey
By Southland Marquee | Mar 12, 2025
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is conducting a survey to gather information on sexual misconduct and the experiences of students on campus.
Discovery of four small planets orbiting Barnard's Star announced by astronomers
By Southland Marquee | Mar 11, 2025
Astronomers have discovered four small planets orbiting Barnard’s Star, the second-nearest star system to Earth.
New method harnesses air moisture for efficient PET recycling
By Southland Marquee | Mar 11, 2025
Northwestern University chemists have developed a new method to break down plastic waste using moisture from the air.
UIC launches campuswide office space data collection initiative
By Southland Marquee | Mar 11, 2025
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) will soon conduct a comprehensive data collection effort to identify employee office locations across the campus.
Scientists make strides in efforts to revive extinct woolly mammoths
By Southland Marquee | Mar 10, 2025
Biologists in Texas have made significant progress in genetic engineering, aiming to bring back the extinct woolly mammoth.
William J. Burns to discuss US foreign policy challenges at UChicago event
By Southland Marquee | Mar 10, 2025
Former CIA Director William J. Burns will participate in a discussion on America's role in the world, hosted by the Chicago Project on Security and Threats (CPOST) at the University of Chicago.
Food insecurity linked to increased risk of heart disease
By Southland Marquee | Mar 10, 2025
Struggling to afford food today could lead to heart problems in the future, according to a study by Northwestern Medicine.
Northwestern researchers reveal secrets behind spider silk's strength
By Southland Marquee | Mar 7, 2025
When spiders create their webs, they employ their hind legs to pull silk threads from their spinnerets.
UIC partners with Kaplan to offer free test prep courses
By Southland Marquee | Mar 7, 2025
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has announced a new initiative aimed at supporting students in their academic and professional pursuits.