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February 19, 2013
A weight loss program that worksInventing a new weight-loss diet that is easy to stick to and has real health benefits would seem as likely as winning the lottery.
February 19, 2013
Biologist ventures where the wild things areJoel Brown’s work has taken him all over the globe. But after coming to Chicago 26 years ago, he quickly took an interest in the city.
February 19, 2013
Saving mothers’ lives close to home, around the worldStacie Geller has spent her career improving the lives and health of women.
February 19, 2013
Mahnaz Shahidi: Inventor of the YearAre you at risk for stroke? A device developed by Mahnaz Shahidi can see it in your eyes.
February 19, 2013
On the internet, no one knows you’re lyingHow can we know online reviews are legit?
February 19, 2013
The importance of understanding science“Transformational”: that’s Maria Varelas’ approach to elementary school science education.
February 19, 2013
Lessons in nanotechnology from natureMany lives are lost to cancer. If Seungpyo Hong can save even one, he will consider his work a success.
February 19, 2013
Informed decisions on school reformBen Superfine focuses on the most persistent problems in education, those that have thwarted effective school reform for decades.
February 19, 2013
Expanding the study of labor history“Research is a poor man’s way to travel, both figuratively and literally,” says historian Leon Fink.
February 19, 2013
Cardiovascular disease from the insideXiaoping Du exemplifies the UIC ideal: superb scholarship with tremendous potential.