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Political Science Department Lecture Series Launched on September 17

The annual "Future of Chicago" lecture series, hosted by the LAS Department of Political Science, kicked off its inaugural 2014 event on September 17 with a lecture by Matthew Lippman, LAS professor emeritus of criminology, law and justice.

Distinguished Professor Deirdre McCloskey Interviewed on Tom Baker Program

UIC Distinguished Professor of Economics, History, Communication, and English, Deirdre McCloskey, was interviewed on the Tom Woods podcast regarding the first two installments of her On The Bourgeois Era series, the forthcoming publication of the third in that series, and her views on economic growth in the western hemisphere.

Communication Professor Steve Jones Quoted In AP Report

The Associated Press quotes Steve Jones, UIC distinguished professor of communication, in a story on the popularity of mobile phone users taking selfies and tech companies responding by developing phones and apps specifically for selfies.

Leon Fink Interviewed on WGN-AM Radio

Leon Fink, UIC distinguished professor of history, recently joined WGN-AM Radio's Patti Vasquez to discuss the movement behind Labor Day, the modern day labor movement and how Chicago's labor force has been influential on history.