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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.
Thornton Township Republican Committee introduces new Deputy Committeeman Jeffery Coleman
By Southland Marquee | Nov 12, 2024
Jeffery Coleman has joined the Thornton Township Republican leadership as Deputy Committeeman, according to a November 9 news release from the Thornton Township Republicans.
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.
Blackhawks assign Athanasiou to Rockford IceHogs
By A. D. Nghiem | Nov 12, 2024
The Chicago Blackhawks have announced the assignment of forward Andreas Athanasiou to the Rockford IceHogs, their affiliate in the American Hockey League.
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.
OPINION: Uneducated White Women Swing Voters and The 2024 Presidential Cycle
By LeAlan Jones | Nov 11, 2024
Democrats haven't been this disheveled since a Republican freed the slaves. Race politics isn't stagnant. It evolves like all human behavior. The 2008 presidential election was the genesis of biracial politics. The 2024 presidential election is equally powerful in exposing the American biracial voter class flexing its nascent power. They represent the “identity politics” that is inconvenient for the traditional white liberal progressives who dominate the modern Democratic party.
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.
Blackhawks reassign Isaak Phillips to Rockford IceHogs
By A. D. Nghiem | Nov 11, 2024
The Chicago Blackhawks have announced the reassignment of defenseman Isaak Phillips to the Rockford IceHogs, their affiliate in the American Hockey League.
Chicagoland Chamber emphasizes hiring vets this Veterans Day
By A. D. Nghiem | Nov 11, 2024
The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is emphasizing the importance of supporting veterans through employment and entrepreneurship as part of this year's Veterans Day observance.
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.
Synergy Surgical donates to 'Andrea R. Ilao Foundation'
By Southland Marquee | Nov 9, 2024
In 2020, Synergy Surgical donated $500 to the Andrea R. Ilao Foundation for their annual Golf Tournament. This sponsorship is part of Synergy’s commitment to supporting organizations that focus on education and community well-being.
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.
Lincoln Park Zoo successfully hand-rears two Jambu fruit dove chicks
By A. D. Nghiem | Nov 8, 2024
Chicago welcomed two new feathered residents to the McCormick Bird House at Lincoln Park Zoo this year.
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.