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Study identifies inefficiencies in water splitting for sustainable energy solutions
By Southland Marquee | Apr 15, 2025
As the quest for sustainable energy continues, researchers at Northwestern University have uncovered a significant factor contributing to the inefficiency of water splitting.
Studies provide hope with new ulcerative colitis treatments
By Southland Marquee | Apr 14, 2025
Ulcerative colitis affects hundreds of thousands of Americans with not all patients responding to current treatments.
Illinois Tech's Chun Liu named SIAM fellow for 2025
By Southland Marquee | Apr 14, 2025
Chun Liu, a distinguished professor and chair of the Department of Applied Mathematics at Illinois Tech, has been named a fellow of the Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) for 2025.
Illinois Tech students visit industry leaders during spring break
By Southland Marquee | Apr 14, 2025
During their spring break from March 17 to March 24, 2025, a group of 88 students from Illinois Tech visited eight companies across the Chicago metropolitan area.
Medical student and his AI tool compete for major funding in national contest
By Southland Marquee | Apr 14, 2025
Tyler Smith, a third-year medical student, has been selected as a finalist in InnoFest, a national competition organized by the American Medical Student Association (AMSA).
Prominent opera director Yuval Sharon to give Berlin Family Lectures
By Southland Marquee | Apr 14, 2025
Yuval Sharon, a prominent figure in the opera world, is set to deliver the Berlin Family Lectures at the University of Chicago on May 6, 13, and 20.
Daley College celebrates 65th anniversary with community partners
By Southland Marquee | Apr 11, 2025
Richard J. Daley College marked its 65th anniversary on Thursday, April 10, 2025, with an event attended by students, faculty, staff, community partners, and elected officials.
Northwestern scholars record atomic level catalysis in real time
By Southland Marquee | Apr 11, 2025
Researchers from Northwestern University and international collaborators achieved a groundbreaking feat by observing catalysis at the atomic level in real time.
Supreme Court orders Trump administration to return wrongfully deported Maryland man
By Southland Marquee | Apr 11, 2025
The U.S. Supreme Court has supported a federal judge's order from Maryland, which requires the Trump administration to return Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia to the United States.
UChicago research highlights texture's role in enhancing battery performance
By Southland Marquee | Apr 11, 2025
University of Chicago researchers are focusing on a previously overlooked factor to enhance battery performance – the texture of metals used.
UIC chooses Canvas as new learning management system amid Blackboard phase-out
By Southland Marquee | Apr 10, 2025
Earlier this year, the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) began exploring options for a new learning management system as the institution prepares to transition away from Anthology’s Blackboard Original platform, which is being phased out.
UIC addresses immigration, research, financial challenges amidst national policy changes
By Southland Marquee | Apr 10, 2025
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is addressing several pressing issues affecting its campus, involving immigration status changes, research funding challenges, and financial planning.
New genetic insights into Parkinson's disease risk and treatment possibilities
By Southland Marquee | Apr 10, 2025
On April 10, Northwestern Medicine published a new study in the journal Science that explored the genetic factors influencing Parkinson's disease.
Hans-Josef Klauck, noted New Testament scholar, dies at 78
By Southland Marquee | Apr 10, 2025
Hans-Josef Klauck, a prominent scholar in biblical studies known for his expertise in early Christian literature and the Greco-Roman world, has passed away at the age of 78.
University of Illinois invites applications for faculty leadership program
By Southland Marquee | Apr 9, 2025
The University of Illinois is inviting applications for the 2025 Faculty Entrepreneurial Leadership Program.
Northwestern University reveals a groundbreaking skin health monitoring wearable
By Southland Marquee | Apr 9, 2025
Northwestern University researchers have introduced a wearable device designed to measure gases emitted from and absorbed by the skin.
University of Chicago merges humanities and arts into a new division
By Southland Marquee | Apr 9, 2025
The University of Chicago has announced the unification of its Division of the Humanities and UChicago Arts into a single entity, now known as the Division of the Arts & Humanities.
Illinois Tech students aim for Hult Prize with crime detection startup
By Southland Marquee | Apr 8, 2025
The Illinois Tech student team behind VigilAI, a startup focused on real-time crime detection, has been invited to the international Hult Prize competition.
Daley College president discusses workforce expansion at SME Fusion event
By Southland Marquee | Apr 8, 2025
Richard J. Daley College President Dr. Janine Janosky recently participated as a panelist at the SME Fusion Manufacturing Workforce Event in Detroit.
Illinois Tech students create cost-effective cyber range for classroom practice
By Southland Marquee | Apr 8, 2025
A group of Illinois Tech students has developed a cyber range web application aimed at providing their peers a platform to practice cybersecurity skills learned in the classroom.