Comments and findings from an earlier co-authored study from Michael Emerson, UIC professor and head of sociology, are included in an article from The Christian Post about a new survey of Protestant pastors that aimed to learn…
In an op-ed published by Crain’s Chicago Business, Simpson writes about the what the conviction of Ald. Patrick Daley Thompson means for the Daley dynasty.
The Wall Street Journal interviews Teresa Cordova, director of the Great Cities Institute and professor of urban planning and policy at UIC, and Dick Simpson, UIC professor of political science, in a story about the ongoing…
Dr. Donald Morrison has been elected to Fellowship in the American Academy of Microbiology. The Academy recognizes excellence, originality, service, and leadership in the microbial sciences. https://asm.org/Press-Releases/2022/Feb-2022/65-Fellows-Elected-into-the-American-Academy-of-Mi
Comments from Simpson and Evan McKenzie, UIC professor and head of political science, are highlighted in a Courthouse News Service article on the verdict in the Daley Thompson case.
Telemundo Chicago interviewed Jaira Harrington, UIC assistant professor of Black studies, in a segment on the legacy and significance of Jean Baptiste Point DuSable in Chicago’s history.
Religion News Service interviewed Michael Emerson, UIC professor and head of sociology, and cited his research in an article exploring what has led some evangelical Christians to rebuff racial and social justice efforts, or “wokeness.”
We are happy to announce that our LCSL’s Italian program has received several sources of external funding! $27,000 has been awarded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the department’s commitment to…
Discover Magazine featured Rachel Poretsky and her lab in a recent article about efforts to monitor COVID-19 using municipal wastewater. Learn more about their work here: https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/scientists-scour-sewage-for-coronavirus-clues
A Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah) story about the “Build Back Better” Act and potential adjustments to the bill includes perspective from Barbara Risman, UIC professor of sociology and distinguished professor of liberal arts and…