Congratulations to Mahesh Somashekhar from the Department of Sociology for being awarded the NSF Sociology Program grant! This grant will support research on the geographic evolution of the queer population in the United…
The state is considering investing $900 million in renovating its prisons, but is that the best use of taxpayer dollars? Some experts argue that it may be more beneficial to consider closing them…
The formation of Earth’s continents billions of years ago set the stage for life to thrive. But scientists disagree over how those land masses formed and if it was through geological processes we…
The recent presidential election results in Venezuela have left many Chicago migrants feeling disheartened. Lilia Fernandez of History shares her insights on this important issue in an article by the Chicago Tribune: go.uic.edu/lilia-fernandez-chicago-tribune
Trump’s inflammatory remarks have once again sparked controversy. Zizi Papacharissi, of communication, shared her insights on this issue in an article published by USA TODAY. To read more about her perspective, please visit:…
Curious about how Buddhism has managed to maintain such a massive material presence? Mitch Hendrickson of Anthropology dives into this intriguing topic and helps students understand the longevity of religions. Check out his…
As the race for the Democratic presidential nominee heats up, all eyes are on Vice President Kamala Harris and who she will choose as her running mate. Could Governor JB Pritzker be the…
New Books Network recently sat down with Jonathan Connolly of the department of History to discuss his new book “Worthy of Freedom: Indenture and Free Labor in the Era of Emancipation.” Tune in…
Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is trying to block Dick Simpson of UICLAS political science from testifying about Chicago’s political machine at his upcoming corruption trial. “Prosecutors want to call Simpson to the…
Panama’s new president reaffirms election pledge to shut down the dangerous Darién Gap. Soledad Álvarez Velasco of Latin American and Latino Studies weighs in on the matter in an exclusive article from the…
