All Entries by Rob Mitchum

A cube-shaped structure made up of purple and green circles connected by thin lines.

November 5, 2024

How one UIC student is proposing to advance science of superconductivity 

Materials called cubic rare earth hydrides could be superconductors in everyday conditions

An aerial shot of Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood with a large sculpture of the Puerto Rican flag in the center.

November 4, 2024

New UIC center will explore tools for climate equity in Chicago

NIH pilot center gathers UIC experts from five colleges

A cross-section shows a green leafy plant with roots spreading below ground.

November 4, 2024

UIC study: Invasive plant roots may weaken soil ecosystems 

Loss of regional diversity could weaken natural defenses and cause more invasion

Green cells with yellow spots.

October 31, 2024

How protein disposal enzymes maintain metabolic health 

Protein degradation pathway could help development of therapies to target cell “powerhouses”

Two women wearing hard hats examine a cement and steel beam suspended from chains.

October 28, 2024

UIC broadens research portfolio with gains in education, engineering 

2024 funding continues trend of 5% annual growth in research awards since 2019

A drone photo of a green field with plants and a tall metal tower in the foreground and campus buildings in the background.

October 28, 2024

UIC research empowers communities in the face of climate change 

With the CROCUS project, researchers bring climate science down to the neighborhood level

A space craft with two wide rectangular panels hovers above a white and brown moon with the planet Jupiter in the background.

October 21, 2024

UIC researchers part of NASA team exploring Jupiter moon

Scientists will use spacecraft’s radio waves to study undersea geology of Europa

A blue cartoon man and a red cartoon man are separated by a thick black line.

October 18, 2024

UIC video excels in Science megastudy on political polarization  

Researchers explore media interventions to reduce partisanship

Medicine doctor writing electronic medical record of patient on laptop.

October 18, 2024

How AI can mine patient records to pinpoint social impacts on health

New secure infrastructure will enable insights to personalize care and design interventions

October 10, 2024

Super-fast microscopes may help researchers map entire mouse brain 

New method could capture ‘wiring diagram’ of the brain in years instead of decades

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