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University of Chicago's FY24 endowment reaches $10.4 billion with an 8.4% return

The University of Chicago's endowment reached $10.4 billion at the conclusion of fiscal year 2024, recording an 8.4% return on investments as of June 30, 2024.


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Study reveals air travel challenges for people with food allergies

The Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research at Northwestern University has released a study highlighting the concerns faced by individuals with food allergies during air travel.


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UIC expands transit options with new U-PASS+ including Metra Rail

UIC students now have the option to include Metra Rail in their U-PASS through the U-PASS+ program.


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Precautions urged as cold weather approaches during Thanksgiving week

A significant drop in temperatures is expected this week, bringing cold and wintery weather conditions for Thanksgiving Day and the following weekend.


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Stephanie Palmer awarded Schmidt Science Polymath grant for multidisciplinary research

A scientist's career can often be defined by specialization, but Stephanie Palmer has taken a different path.


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Northwestern explores therapeutic benefits of singing for children with heart defects

Northwestern University and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago are collaborating to explore how music instruction might benefit children and teenagers with Fontan circulation, a congenital heart condition involving a single...


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Study reveals when children start forming independent sentences

A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has shed light on a significant milestone in language development among children.


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New Center for Bedside Medicine aims to enhance doctor-patient interaction

Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine has introduced a new Center for Bedside Medicine to enhance patient-physician interactions.


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Scholar uncovers lost writing by formerly enslaved man published after almost two centuries

In 2016, a scholar from the University of Chicago made a significant discovery of a lost piece of writing dating back nearly two centuries.


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Northwestern University leads study on limestone's role in carbon capture

A team led by Northwestern University has been awarded $5.1 million by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to explore enhanced weathering as a method for carbon dioxide removal from the atmosphere.


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Study links evolved brain areas with ancient structures for understanding others' thoughts

Researchers at Northwestern Medicine have conducted a study to explore the evolution of human social cognition.


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Special Olympics Illinois hosts panel on inclusive employment with Amazon, state leaders

Special Olympics Illinois (SOILL) hosted a panel discussion on the employment of people with disabilities at the Athlete Leadership Academy, held at the Hyatt O’Hare in Rosemont, on November 9.


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Study shows rise in severe pregnancy complications linked to chronic conditions

A recent study by Northwestern Medicine has identified a significant rise in severe maternal health issues and birth complications in Illinois between 2016 and 2023.


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New coating triples stability of perovskite solar cells

Northwestern University researchers have made significant progress in extending the lifespan of perovskite solar cells with a new protective coating.


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Rusin Law funds new scholarship at Chicago-Kent College of Law

Thanks to a significant donation from Rusin Law, Ltd., the Illinois Institute of Technology and Chicago-Kent College of Law have launched a new scholarship aimed at supporting law students with disabilities.


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Chicago Booth to host Economic Outlook events on global economy impacts

Renowned scholars from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business are set to discuss global economic impacts at the 2024 Economic Outlook events.


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Precision-nutrition study explores personalized diet benefits

Northwestern University is participating in a significant nationwide study, Nutrition for Precision Health (NPH), which seeks to determine whether personalized diets can enhance health and prevent chronic diseases.


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Amazon celebrated for inclusive technology at Oscar Mike Foundation impact awards

Amazon Inc. and divisions was recognized for efforts in its Inclusive Devices by veterans non-profit Oscar Mike Foundation during their impact awards ceremony.


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Immigration attorney joins Chicago-Kent faculty focusing on individual cases

Amid the ongoing discussions about immigration, Pedro Gerson, an Assistant Professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law, maintains focus on individual cases.


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Institute marks century documenting Egypt’s ancient inscriptions

Each October, a team from the University of Chicago's Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) returns to Luxor, Egypt, to continue their work on the Epigraphic Survey.