December 3, 2012
UIC musicologist wins national award for edited volumeMusicologist and cultural theorist Alejandro L. Madrid has received the Ruth A. Solie Award from the American Musicological Society for his latest book, “Transnational Encounters: Music and Performance at the U.S.-Mexico Border.”
November 30, 2012
UIC partner in national energy project led by physics professorUIC is a partner in a new federally funded energy research center that will combine the R&D firepower of five Department of Energy national laboratories, five universities and four private firms in a quest to achieve revolutionary advances in battery performance.
November 28, 2012
MRI system a powerful tool for bioengineering researchUIC has a powerful new research tool: a 9.4 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging system that helps engineers and scientists study a range of bioengineering problems.
November 28, 2012
Architecture & Arts dean steps downJudith Russi Kirshner, an internationally recognized arts scholar and advocate, will resign as dean of the College of Architecture and the Arts effective Dec. 31.
November 28, 2012
Renowned Mexican singer recovering after robotic surgeryRenowned Mexican singer Vicente Fernández Gómez traveled from his home country to undergo robotic surgery at the UI Hospital Nov. 8.
November 28, 2012
Genetic test personalizes blood thinner medicationPatients suffering from dangerous blood clots will receive genetic testing to help health professionals at the UI Health System prescribe the proper dose of the blood-thinner warfarin.
November 28, 2012
Pharmacy educators earn top honorsTwo UIC pharmacy educators received top honors from the Illinois Pharmacists Association.Nicholas Popovich, professor and head of pharmacy administration, was named Illinois Pharmacist of the Year.
November 28, 2012
Analyzing ‘prison nation’ impact on black womenBlack women in poor neighborhoods have faced increasing violence because public policy has focused on unconditional punishment, not prevention, according to a new book by public policy expert Beth Richie.
November 28, 2012
Alcohol and injuries“The overall net impact appears to be that alcohol is protective following an injury.”
November 27, 2012
Mexican Singer Vicente Fernández Gómez Receives Life-Saving Surgery at UI HospitalRenowned Mexican singer Vicente Fernández Gómez underwent a robotic left hepatectomy, a surgical procedure to remove a portion of the liver, Nov. 8 at the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System.