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…
WGN-TV News interviewed Dick Simpson, UIC professor of political science, during a segment on the upcoming federal tax fraud trial for Alderman Patrick Daley Thompson.
Please join us at the LAS Distinguished Professor Lecture and Award Ceremony honoring Dr. Anna C. Roosevelt( Distinguished Prof. of Anthropology) on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Please RSVP to LASEvents@uic.edu to reserve the…
UIC’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will be hosting a virtual Scholarship and Award Recognition Celebration on Thursday, March 31st, 2022 from 12-1 pm. Come join us as we celebrate the accomplishments…
