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University opens John W. Boyer Center in Paris as global education hub
By A. D. Nghiem | Nov 15, 2024
The University of Chicago celebrated the opening of the John W. Boyer Center in Paris on November 15, marking a significant expansion of its educational and research presence in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
UIC hosts America Recycles Day with special collections on November 15
By A. D. Nghiem | Nov 14, 2024
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) will observe America Recycles Day on Friday, November 15.
UChicago teams up with Argonne Lab to tackle drug-resistant cancers using AI
By A. D. Nghiem | Nov 14, 2024
Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center are embarking on a new project to address drug-resistant tumors using artificial intelligence and high-performance computing from Argonne National Laboratory.
Synergy Surgical donates to 'The Cancer Support Center'
By Southland Marquee | Nov 13, 2024
Synergy Surgical contributed $500 to The Cancer Support Center in 2024, supporting essential care and resources for cancer patients and their families.
University Of Chicago Student Awarded Prestigious Rhodes Scholarship
By A. D. Nghiem | Nov 13, 2024
Anqi Qu, a fourth-year student at the University of Chicago, has been awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
James Baldwin Centennial Symposium explores impact on culture and justice
By A. D. Nghiem | Nov 13, 2024
The Black Arts Consortium at Northwestern University is set to host the inaugural James Baldwin Centennial Symposium from November 22 to 24.
South Pole Telescope study reinforces standard cosmological model
By A. D. Nghiem | Nov 13, 2024
Roughly 400,000 years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled enough for photons to escape from the primordial cosmological soup.
New biography reveals untold stories about Norman Maclean
By A. D. Nghiem | Nov 12, 2024
The University of Chicago's revered author and teacher, Norman Maclean, has become the subject of a new biography titled "Norman Maclean: A Life of Letters and Rivers."
Northwestern's Wirtz Center announces lineup for upcoming MFA Lab Series
By A. D. Nghiem | Nov 12, 2024
Northwestern University's Wirtz Center for the Performing Arts is set to launch its annual MFA Collaboration series on November 22, with a drama centered around four roommates and their revealing Sunday morning drinks.
UIC unveils comprehensive Climate Commitment Action Plan for 2024
By A. D. Nghiem | Nov 12, 2024
The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) has released its Climate Commitment Action Plan 2024, which aims to guide the university towards a sustainable future.
Chicago-Kent alumni named on prestigious 40 Under Forty list
By Southland Marquee | Nov 11, 2024
The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin has recognized four alumni from Chicago-Kent College of Law in its 25th annual 40 Under Forty list.
Design patent expert joins Chicago-Kent College of Law faculty
By Southland Marquee | Nov 11, 2024
Sarah (Fackrell) Burstein has joined the faculty of Chicago-Kent College of Law as a professor in the fall of 2024.
Book explores militarism's role in post-colonial African governance
By A. D. Nghiem | Nov 11, 2024
On a visit to Nigeria, Associate Professor Samuel Fury Childs Daly observed the prevalence of uniforms among civilians, which sparked his interest in militarism as a societal force.
Researcher explores Great Migration's impact on Chicago housing
By Southland Marquee | Nov 11, 2024
A researcher focused on Afro-Indigenous communities in the southern United States and Caribbean has joined Illinois Institute of Technology’s College of Architecture as a Jeanne and John Rowe Fellow.
UChicago scientists develop flexible semiconductive hydrogels for bioelectronics
By A. D. Nghiem | Nov 8, 2024
Scientists at the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed a new material that combines the properties of semiconductors and hydrogels, potentially transforming bioelectronics.
Why many stop taking GLP-1 drugs within a year
By A. D. Nghiem | Nov 8, 2024
The use of GLP-1 drugs, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, has surged in recent years.
Synergy Surgical donates to 'Mokena Mayors Charity Foundation'
By Southland Marquee | Nov 7, 2024
Synergy Surgical contributed $150 for a Golf Outing to the Mokena Mayors Charity Foundation in 2019, highlighting their commitment to local community support.
Architecture professor explores Munich Olympics' impact during prestigious fellowship
By Southland Marquee | Nov 7, 2024
In the movie "Oppenheimer" by Christopher Nolan, a significant scene features Albert Einstein and J. Robert Oppenheimer at the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS) in Princeton, New Jersey.
Illinois Institute of Technology sees record-breaking enrollment growth amid challenging trends
By Southland Marquee | Nov 7, 2024
Illinois Institute of Technology has reported a 27 percent increase in student enrollment over the past three years, achieving its highest fall enrollment in more than thirty years.
Precision health study aims for personalized nutrition using AI
By Southland Marquee | Nov 7, 2024
The ongoing study titled "The Nutrition for Precision Health," funded by the National Institutes of Health, is exploring personalized nutrition through artificial intelligence.