UIC Official http://www.uic.edu/uic/feeds/official.rss Official, urgent and emergency campus announcements en-us Wed, 10 Apr 2013 22:02:53 -0500 60 UIC Official http://www.uic.edu/favicon.png http://www.uic.edu/uic Official, urgent and emergency campus announcements UI Ride Kickoff Celebrations View this message online [https://massmail.illinois.edu/massmail/28675.html]<br /><br />Dear colleagues:<br /><br />Help us celebrate the upcoming launch of UI Ride, a new University of Illinois System shuttle service, on October 3 in Urbana and October 4 in Chicago. Beginning at 9 a.m. at each location, we will have the honor of unveiling one of the new 18-seat buses that offers features such as onboard Wi-Fi and workstations while providing a convenient option for those who travel between the universities.<br /><br />Take a look inside the bus and join us for light refreshments. <br /><br />Celebration Ceremonies <br /><br />Urbana Celebration, October 3<br />• Levis Faculty Center (919 W. Illinois)<br />• Starts at 9 a.m. with remarks at 9:15 a.m. by Susan Martinis, vice chancellor for research, and President Tim Killeen <br />• An open house will follow until 1 p.m.<br /><br />Chicago Celebration, October 4<br />East Campus<br />• Jane Addams Hull-House Residence Dining Hall (800 S. Halsted)<br />• Starts at 9 a.m. with remarks at 9:15 a.m. by J. Rex Tolliver, vice chancellor for student affairs, and President Tim Killeen<br />• An open house will follow until 11 a.m., at which time the bus will move to the West Campus open house location<br /><br />West Campus<br />• Student Center West (828 S. Wolcott Ave.)<br />• Open house from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with no speaking program<br />The shuttle service will make its inaugural run on October 31 and will connect the Urbana-Champaign and Chicago universities and the Discovery Partners Institute with three daily round trips, Monday through Friday. Reservations will be required to ride the shuttle and will be accepted beginning October 1. For more information, visit [https://www.uillinois.edu/uiride].<br /><br />We look forward to seeing you.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Tim Killeen<br />President<br /><br />Avijit Ghosh<br />Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller<br /><br />The UI Ride Shuttle Service sessions have been designated as an approved event for non-exempt civil service employees. These employees may attend for up to one hour, without having to charge a benefit, operations permitting and with prior supervisory approval. <br /><br />Parking:<br />Urbana: Limited metered parking available at lot D9 for this event.<br />Chicago: UIC faculty and staff may park in Halsted Taylor Parking Structure, 760 West Taylor Street, at no cost with a valid UIC Parking hangtag.<br /> official http://www.uic.edu/uic OfficialFeed Mon, 23 Sep 2019 14:27:43 -0500 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 14:27:43 -0500 UI Ride Kickoff Celebrations Dear colleagues:<br /><br />Help us celebrate the upcoming launch of UI Ride, a new University of Illinois System shuttle service, on October 3 in Urbana and October 4 in Chicago. Beginning at 9 a.m. at each location, we will have the honor of unveiling one of the new 18-seat buses that offers features such as onboard Wi-Fi and workstations while providing a convenient option for those who travel between the universities.<br />Take a look inside the bus and join us for light refreshments. <br /><br />Celebration Ceremonies <br /><br />Urbana Celebration, October 3<br />• Levis Faculty Center (919 W. Illinois)<br />• Starts at 9 a.m. with remarks at 9:15 a.m. by Susan Martinis, vice chancellor for research, and President Tim Killeen <br />• An open house will follow until 1 p.m.<br /><br />Chicago Celebration, October 4<br />East Campus<br />• Jane Addams Hull-House Residence Dining Hall (800 S. Halsted)<br />• Starts at 9 a.m. with remarks at 9:15 a.m. by J. Rex Tolliver, vice chancellor for student affairs, and President Tim Killeen<br />• An open house will follow until 11 a.m., at which time the bus will move to the <br /><br />West Campus open house location<br />West Campus<br />• Student Center West (828 S. Wolcott Ave.)<br />• Open house from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., with no speaking program<br />The shuttle service will make its inaugural run on October 31 and will connect the Urbana-Champaign and Chicago universities and the Discovery Partners Institute with three daily round trips, Monday through Friday. Reservations will be required to ride the shuttle and will be accepted beginning October 1. For more information, visit https://www.uillinois.edu/uiride.<br />We look forward to seeing you.<br />Sincerely,<br />Tim Killeen<br />President<br /><br />Avijit Ghosh<br />Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller<br /><br />The UI Ride Shuttle Service sessions have been designated as an approved event for non-exempt civil service employees. These employees may attend for up to one hour, without having to charge a benefit, operations permitting and with prior supervisory approval. <br /><br />Parking:<br />Urbana: Limited metered parking available at lot D9 for this event.<br />Chicago: UIC faculty and staff may park in Halsted Taylor Parking Structure, 760 West Taylor Street, at no cost with a valid UIC Parking hangtag. officialx http://www.uic.edu/uic OfficialxFeed Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:35:31 -0500 Mon, 23 Sep 2019 10:35:31 -0500 UI Ride Launch Dear colleagues:<br /><br />We are delighted to announce the upcoming launch of UI Ride, a new University of Illinois System shuttle service that will make its inaugural run on October 31.<br /><br />This service will connect the Urbana-Champaign and Chicago universities and the Discovery Partners Institute with three daily round trips, Monday through Friday. The convenient and comfortable new, 18-seat buses will offer features such as onboard Wi-Fi and work stations to support efficient use of work time while also mitigating travel fatigue for those who make trips between the campuses on a regular basis.<br /><br />The goal of the service is to encourage and facilitate the growing collaborative efforts between our universities. The new service will also reduce the number of vehicles on the road for university-related business.<br /><br />Reservations will be required and will be accepted beginning October 1. For more information, visit https://www.uillinois.edu/uiride.<br /><br />Shuttle stops will include:<br /><br />UI Health (UIC West Campus)<br />UIC Behavioral Science Building (UIC East Campus)<br />Illini Center (Discovery Partners Institute)<br />North Campus Parking Deck Lot B4 (Urbana)<br />Levis Faculty Center (Urbana)<br /><br />Please save the date for open houses that will provide more detail. The events will be October 3 in Urbana-Champaign and October 9 in Chicago, both from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Locations and details will be announced later.<br /><br />We hope the new service makes your important work easier and more productive. We look forward to your feedback and are grateful for everything you do for the U of I System.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Tim Killeen<br />President<br /><br />Avijit Ghosh<br />Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Comptroller officialx http://www.uic.edu/uic OfficialxFeed Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:23:01 -0500 Fri, 06 Sep 2019 09:23:01 -0500 Welcome, Students! Read this message online [https://massmail.illinois.edu/massmail/28660.html]<br /><br />Dear students:<br /><br />It is a pleasure to welcome you to the start of the University of Illinois System’s 2019-20 academic year!<br /><br />Whether you are a new student or in your last year before earning a degree, this is a defining time in your life, filled with change and opportunity. You will spend it as part of a special community of scholars, at universities that each rank best-in-class among their peers.<br /><br />So make the most of your time.<br /><br />Find what motivates you. There’s an ocean of academic and extra-curricular opportunities to dive into and explore. Expand your horizons by enrolling in courses or participating in clubs that expose you to new ideas and different perspectives.<br /><br />Find a mentor. Our extraordinary faculty includes globally respected experts in every field imaginable.<br /><br />Find an internship, join a service organization or volunteer. These experiences will open doors, unlock hidden interests and talents, and give you a sense of achievement and pride.<br /><br />Finally, find new friends and have some fun along the way.<br /><br />A college education is truly transformative, a time-proven pathway to success. What you take from your experiences here will put the life you imagined within reach.<br /><br />On behalf of our faculty, staff and administration, thank you for choosing the U of I System and I wish you a wonderful academic year.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Tim officialx http://www.uic.edu/uic OfficialxFeed Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:15:24 -0500 Wed, 28 Aug 2019 14:15:24 -0500 Welcome to the first day of the fall semester Read this message online [https://today.uic.edu/welcome-to-the-first-day-of-the-fall-semester]<br /><br />Dear students, faculty and staff,<br /><br />I am delighted to welcome everyone to UIC for another busy and fulfilling academic year. I hope that you had an enjoyable and reinvigorating summer spent with family and friends.<br /><br />Whether you are located in Chicago or at one of our regional campuses in Rockford, the Quad Cities, Peoria, Springfield or Urbana, you are an important part of the UIC family.<br /><br />We’ve had a whirlwind of activity during the past year and this summer was no exception.<br /><br />This month we welcomed the UIC John Marshall Law School as our 16th college and Chicago’s first public law school. This is one of the most important advances for UIC in over three decades since the original Circle Campus merged with the medical center in 1982. As part of UIC, the law school will bring new opportunities to students and faculty to collaborate in interdisciplinary teaching, research and community engagement.<br /><br />Last week, nearly 550 students moved into our newest 10-story dorm with more than 50,000 square feet of academic space that fosters learning through technology and collaborative design. The building -- which houses students representing 12 colleges with 70 different majors – gives students state-of-the-art amenities to enhance their living/learning experience and bolster student success.<br /><br />In July, Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot and several elected officials were on campus to help open the Engineering Innovation Building to accommodate the College of Engineering, UIC’s fastest-growing college. The 57,500-square-foot state-of-the-art building is the new home for the chemical and civil and materials engineering departments. The facility houses the Chicago area’s only high-bay structural laboratory, which allows engineers and industry professionals to design and test large and heavy infrastructural components.<br /><br />There are additional renovations taking place all across the university, both large and small, that are part of our growing momentum to attract the best and brightest while maintaining our mission of access to excellence.<br /><br />We’ve also added more green space and trees throughout campus, new Adirondack chairs to the east and west campus, and improved bicycle lanes on Harrison Street.<br /><br />As we begin another year at UIC, there is plenty of recent news to make you proud of your university. Please visit the UIC today website to read about our latest research, accomplishments, and our role as one of the top public research universities in the nation<br /><br />Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my gratitude and appreciation to all of our faculty and staff for everything they do to enhance our students’ educational experience, and the research, service and care they provide at UIC and to communities around the city and state.<br /><br />I offer you my best wishes for a successful year ahead.<br /><br />Go Flames!<br /><br />Michael D. Amiridis<br />Chancellor officialx http://www.uic.edu/uic OfficialxFeed Mon, 26 Aug 2019 12:40:38 -0500 Mon, 26 Aug 2019 12:40:38 -0500 Message from the Dean of Libraries Dear Colleagues:<br /><br />Welcome to the new academic year! As we begin the fall semester, I would like to remind you of some of the many resources and services the UIC University Library offers to support your teaching, research and patient care.<br /><br />Library faculty liaisons at each of our locations--the Richard J. Daley Library and the Libraries of the Health Sciences in Chicago, Peoria, Rockford and Urbana--offer subject-area expertise and are available to partner with faculty, students and clinicians within each of the UIC colleges. Services include course-integrated instruction, individualized research consultations and acquisition of relevant library resources. To contact your liaison, visit the Library website.<br /><br />I am pleased to announce that a new head of Special Collections and University Archives, Professor Pamela Hackbart-Dean, joins us this fall. Professor Hackbart-Dean comes to us from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. She will also be serving as Interim University Archivist, while we search for a new archivist to fill the position vacated by Scott Pitol, who has left the University. Professor Hackbart-Dean can be reached at phdean@uic.edu.<br /><br />With the acquisition of the John Marshall Law School by UIC, we welcome a new Library to the University. The UIC JMLS Library, while separately administered, will provide services to the UIC community. Please see the FAQ for details.<br /><br />Later this fall, watch for an announcement of the opening of the digital scholarship lab in the Daley Library. Faculty and students will be able to consult with librarians to analyze digital texts and utilize new methods to examine or present digital information using technologies such as 3D printing, data mining and visualization in research and teaching.<br /><br />I encourage you to visit our website, where you will find additional useful information such as how to create an ORCID ID and reserve items for courses and our fall 2019 hours. Also watch for announcements of workshops on many topics, such as copyright, data management and point-of-care tools throughout the year. Please contact us any time with questions, feedback or ideas about how we can best meet your needs and ensure that you and our UIC students are taking full advantage of the Library’s expertise, services and resources.<br /><br />Best wishes for a productive new school year!<br /><br />Sincerely,<br />Mary M. Case<br />University Librarian and Dean of Libraries officialx http://www.uic.edu/uic OfficialxFeed Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:00:12 -0500 Thu, 22 Aug 2019 13:00:12 -0500 Religious Observances Read this message online [https://today.uic.edu/?p=81301]<br /><br />Dear Faculty, Staff, and Students<br /><br />As we approach the new academic year, the Office for Access and Equity (OAE) encourages the UIC community to uphold a learning and working environment that is inclusive of the many diverse religious beliefs and practices of our campus.<br /><br />In recognition of our students’ diverse religious practices, the UIC Senate Policy implemented a policy in observance of religious holidays (approved May 25, 1988):<br /><br />"The faculty of the University of Illinois at Chicago shall make every effort to avoid scheduling examinations or requiring that student projects be turned in or completed on religious holidays. Students who wish to observe their religious holidays shall notify the faculty member by the tenth day of the semester of the date when they will be absent unless the religious holiday is observed on or before the tenth day of the semester. In such cases, the students shall notify the faculty member at least five days in advance of the date when he/she will be absent. The faculty member shall make every reasonable effort to honor the request, not penalize the student for missing the class, and if an examination or project is due during the absence, give the student an exam or assignment equivalent to the one completed by those students in attendance. If the student feels aggrieved, he/she may request remedy through the campus grievance procedure."<br /><br />For guidance on respecting religious observance while maintaining academic standards and requirements, faculty members are encouraged to reference the Religious Accommodation section of OAE’s website at [https://oae.uic.edu/disability-accommodations/religious/].<br /><br />The University Holidays and Religious Observances calendar can also be found on OAE’s website at [http://oae.uic.edu/religious-calendar/]. The list includes national holidays recognized by the University as well as religious days of special observance that may prohibit a person from performing work. Please keep in mind this list is not exhaustive.<br /><br />Finally, for any campus community members, including faculty, staff, and students, who are seeking religious-related accommodations beyond the academic setting, please access the Reasonable Request for Religious Accommodation form at [https://oae.uic.edu/disability-accommodations/religious/] and learn more about the process to request an accommodation.<br /><br />If you have questions, please contact the Office for Access and Equity at 312-996-8670 or oae@uic.edu.<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Caryn A. Bills<br />Associate Chancellor officialx http://www.uic.edu/uic OfficialxFeed Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:13:03 -0500 Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:13:03 -0500 Announcing UIC John Marshall Law School Dear students, faculty and staff: <br /> <br />Today marks a historic moment at the University of Illinois at Chicago as we proudly announce the establishment of the UIC John Marshall Law School. As UIC’s 16th college, the law school will further UIC’s mission and commitment to public education, scholarship, research and community service. It also advances UIC as a world-class university and creates an opportunity to increase the diversity in the legal profession in Chicago and beyond. <br /><br />The UIC John Marshall Law School is Chicago’s first and only public law school. As part of UIC, the law school will provide opportunities for students to do new joint-degree and dual-degree programs and for law faculty to collaborate in interdisciplinary teaching, research and community engagement. UIC colleges and departments across the university will be able to leverage their strengths in disciplines such as the health sciences, engineering, urban planning, public administration, the social sciences and business to collaborate with the law school and broaden curriculum and research.<br /><br />We want to thank Darby Dickerson, Dean of the UIC John Marshall Law School, and the numerous faculty, staff and students from John Marshall and UIC who served on the 12 transition teams and in other capacities. These colleagues have worked tirelessly to make this ambitious project a reality, and we are deeply grateful. UIC began this journey more than three years ago, and after the University of Illinois Board of Trustees and The John Marshall Law School Board of Trustees approved moving forward in July 2018, we sought and received approvals from the Illinois Board of Higher Education, the Higher Learning Commission, the American Bar Association and the U.S. Department of Education.<br /><br />We look forward to an exciting year ahead, beginning next week with the arrival of the first-ever class of UIC law students. To John Marshall’s students, faculty, staff, administration and alumni — welcome to the UIC family! <br /><br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Michael Amiridis <br />Chancellor <br /> <br />Susan Poser <br />Provost officialx http://www.uic.edu/uic OfficialxFeed Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:03:07 -0500 Mon, 19 Aug 2019 09:03:07 -0500 Know Your U Dear colleagues:<br /><br />We are delighted to announce a unique new educational program that is being launched this fall for our nearly 20,000 academic professional and civil service employees. For employees in positions represented by a union, this program will be adopted through the collective bargaining process.<br /><br />Our faculty and staff are the foundation of the University of Illinois System’s standing as a global leader in education and discovery. Their daily hard work and dedication are the building blocks of our efforts to serve communities, the state of Illinois and the nation. Yet it is challenging for many staff to fully appreciate just what their talents have helped build – three universities whose academic excellence has attracted a record 86,000 students; a collective research powerhouse that ranks among the world’s most innovative university systems; a system that pumps $17.5 billion into the state’s economy every year, supporting one in every 46 jobs.<br /><br />So we have developed a unique new program to give staff an opportunity for a first-hand look at the big picture. Know Your U is perhaps the first program of its kind in the country, offering eligible university employees time away during their normal workday to experience the remarkable programs and facilities that their hard work supports. It is a chance to learn more about academic units that have helped set enrollment records for six straight years; about research that promises to build on the system’s long, rich legacy of groundbreaking innovation; and about the iconic facilities that define our three, best-in-class universities.<br /><br />More information is available on the Know Your U website and also will be emailed to employees by university and system human resource offices. Our human resource staff was instrumental in developing the program, and we are grateful for their commitment, creativity and good work.<br /><br />Know Your U is an investment in our most valuable resource, giving staff employees a broader perspective into the scope and impact of our universities, and how their roles contribute to the greater good. We also hope they have some fun along the way, and walk away with an even greater sense of pride in a university system that is truly altogether extraordinary.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Tim Killeen<br />President, University of Illinois System<br /><br />Barbara J. Wilson <br />Executive Vice President/Vice President for Academic Affairs<br /><br />Michael Amiridis<br />Chancellor, University of Illinois at Chicago<br /><br />Robert J. Jones<br />Chancellor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign<br /><br />Susan J. Koch<br />Chancellor, University of Illinois at Springfield officialx http://www.uic.edu/uic OfficialxFeed Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:01:15 -0500 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 16:01:15 -0500 UIC Convocation 2019 Dear UIC Colleagues,<br /><br />You are warmly invited and encouraged to attend this year’s New Student Convocation. In order to welcome our new students and promote their success during their first year, we are hosting the fourteenth annual UIC Convocation to kick off the 2019-2020 academic year. The UIC Convocation will mark the official beginning of our new students’ entry into the UIC academic community. Please join us on:<br /><br />Sunday, August 25, 2019<br />3:00 p.m.<br />Credit Union 1 Arena<br />525 S. Racine Ave., Chicago<br /><br />All new students, their parents and guardians, as well as university faculty and staff are invited to attend this special event. UIC Convocation will be followed immediately by the New Student Welcome Picnic during which students and their families will join us for food, games, prizes and entertainment. It is a great opportunity for students to start meeting faculty and academic college staff.<br /><br />The involvement of faculty and administrators at our university is critical for a successful UIC Convocation. Your participation will help us demonstrate to all new students that they belong at UIC and that they made the right decision to become a student at UIC. Your visibility at this event helps to present UIC as a caring and inclusive community.<br /><br />Please visit convocation.uic.edu for more information and to make your reservation.<br /><br />If you have additional questions please call (312) 996-3271. We look forward to greeting our new students with you.<br /><br />Susan Poser<br />Provost & Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs<br /><br />Rex Tolliver<br />Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs<br /><br />Robert Barish<br />Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs officialx http://www.uic.edu/uic OfficialxFeed Tue, 13 Aug 2019 10:35:36 -0500 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 10:35:36 -0500 Research Resources Center (RRC) Transition Dear Members of the UIC Research Community,<br /><br />I would like to share with you that Dr. Richard Minshall will be stepping down from his administrative appointment as Director, Research Resources Center (RRC), effective August 16, 2019.<br /><br />For the past three years, Dr. Minshall has been a driving force for improving the instrumentation and access to research services and expertise for UIC researchers. Dr. Minshall, additionally, organized and hosted several events that highlighted the UIC research enterprise including the Midwest Enzyme Chemistry Conference and symposia on super resolution microscopy and gene editing.<br /><br />During the past year, OVCR and RRC have collaborated, with several Colleges and Departments, to develop strategies to finance replacements of aging equipment; on the addition of cutting-edge instrumentation; to provide service contracts and support maintenance needs and to continue RRC capacity to offer innovative technology to our researchers. To streamline operations, iLab (CrossLab), RRC’s new core management software, was implemented in 11 cores. iLab provides a more efficient, transparent, and easier platform for scheduling both equipment use and service requests, as well as providing improved project management, billing and reporting capabilities. The remaining cores will go live on iLab by mid-Fall 2019. In addition, the RRC administrative staff are now located in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR) space in the Administrative Office Building (AOB). We look forward to continuing to showcase our outstanding core facilities, as Department Heads and Deans recruit new faculty and researchers into our Colleges.<br /><br />Please join me in thanking Dr. Minshall for his many significant contributions to RRC and UIC, and wish him well in returning to his research program.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Joanna Groden, PhD<br />Vice Chancellor for Research officialx http://www.uic.edu/uic OfficialxFeed Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:00:29 -0500 Mon, 12 Aug 2019 15:00:29 -0500 UI Health News: August Issue with Dean Rosenblatt If you are having trouble viewing this email, click here to view the online UI Health News [http://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health/ui-health-leadership/ui-health-news?utm_source=UIHealthNews&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Header&utm_campaign=UIHealthNews]<br /><br />Our August edition of UI Health News features Mark Rosenblatt, MD, PhD, MBA - the new Executive Dean of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. After a national search process, Dean Rosenblatt was appointed earlier this year to lead one of the nation's largest Colleges of Medicine. As he steps into this role, Dean Rosenblatt discusses his passion and vision to take medical education, innovation, and simulation at UIC into the future.<br /><br />To view past UI Health News videos, visit the UI Health website.[https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health/ui-health-leadership/ui-health-news?utm_source=UIHealthNews&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Archive&utm_campaign=UIHealthNews]<br /> officialx http://www.uic.edu/uic OfficialxFeed Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:44:32 -0500 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 11:44:32 -0500 UI Health News: August Issue with Dean Rosenblatt If you are having trouble viewing this email, click here to view the online UI Health News [http://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health/ui-health-leadership/ui-health-news?utm_source=UIHealthNews&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Header&utm_campaign=UIHealthNews]<br /><br />Our August edition of UI Health News features Mark Rosenblatt, MD, PhD, MBA - the new Executive Dean of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. After a national search process, Dean Rosenblatt was appointed earlier this year to lead one of the nation's largest Colleges of Medicine. As he steps into this role, Dean Rosenblatt discusses his passion and vision to take medical education, innovation, and simulation at UIC into the future.<br /><br />To view past UI Health News videos, visit the UI Health website [https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health/ui-health-leadership/ui-health-news?utm_source=UIHealthNews&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Archive&utm_campaign=UIHealthNews]. officialx http://www.uic.edu/uic OfficialxFeed Thu, 08 Aug 2019 10:58:08 -0500 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 10:58:08 -0500 UI Health News: August Issue with Dean Rosenblatt Read this message online [https://today.uic.edu/?p=81099]<br /><br />Our August edition of UI Health News features Mark Rosenblatt, MD, PhD, MBA - the new Executive Dean of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. After a national search process, Dean Rosenblatt was appointed earlier this year to lead one of the nation's largest Colleges of Medicine. As he steps into this role, Dean Rosenblatt discusses his passion and vision to take medical education, innovation, and simulation at UIC into the future.<br /><br />To view past UI Health News videos, visit the UI Health website. [https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health/ui-health-leadership/ui-health-news?utm_source=UIHealthNews&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Archive&utm_campaign=UIHealthNews] officialx http://www.uic.edu/uic OfficialxFeed Thu, 08 Aug 2019 09:16:22 -0500 Thu, 08 Aug 2019 09:16:22 -0500 A message to our community Read this message online [https://today.uic.edu/a-message-to-our-community-3]<br /><br />Dear Faculty, Staff and Students,<br /><br />This weekend was filled with more senseless gun violence, bringing sadness and outrage to the communities of El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio. We must immediately condemn the hatred and gun violence that killed 29 people and injured dozens more in these separate incidents.<br /><br />It has been acknowledged by investigators that the victims in El Paso may have been targeted based on the gunman’s anti-immigrant views. To our diverse student body — many of whom are immigrants and children of immigrants — we value you and want you to know that UIC will not tolerate hate and bigotry. We are one community and will stand by each other in our collective efforts to advocate for inclusion for all. To everyone in our community, we share your grief and concern.<br /><br />At UIC, we value our differences, our diversity and our shared compassion for humanity. Our community will always strive to be one grounded in mutual understanding and respect. If you know someone who needs help coping with these tragedies, there are many resources on campus [https://diversity.uic.edu/resources/] to support students, faculty and staff.<br /><br />Sincerely,<br /><br />Michael Amiridis<br />Chancellor<br /><br />Susan Poser<br />Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs<br /><br />Robert Barish<br />Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs<br /><br />J. Rex Tolliver<br />Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs officialx http://www.uic.edu/uic OfficialxFeed Mon, 05 Aug 2019 16:10:30 -0500 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 16:10:30 -0500