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As the largest university in the Chicago area, as well as one of the most diverse, attending UIC means you'll meet, work with and learn from a mixture of unique individuals.

The Chicago Sustainable Manufacturing Center founded by UIC alum

John Edel has turned a former meatpacking plant into an indoor farm. Once completed, the building will devote its space to raising fish and growing leafy greens such as lettuce, kale and basil.
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UIC to host World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates

"I cannot overstate the significance and honor we share" said Chancellor Paula Allen-Meares after Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced the event marking the first time the summit has been held in North America.
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Benefit from an education in a world-class city

With 226,500 businesses, 124 corporate headquarters, and 29 Fortune 500 companies in Chicago, you won't find a better place to start your career.

Pushing the limits in microscopic research

UIC's new scanning electron transmission microscope—the only in the United States or Europe—advances science and research by providing sharpness, spatial separation and color correction in its atomic-level views. Photo by UIC Photo Services.
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  • Black History Month at UIC

    The University of Illinois at Chicago's Black History Month program commemorates the historical accomplishments and contributions of Africans and African-Americans. Events are free and open to More...

  • Kennedy Re-elected U of I Board Chairman

    Christopher G. Kennedy was re-elected to a third term as chairman of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees today during its annual organizational meeting at the University of Illinois at More...

  • Trustees Set Tuition for New Students

    Guaranteed four-year tuition for incoming U of I students next fall will increase by 4.8 percent, or the equivalent of 1.9 percent per year during the four-year guarantee. The Board of Trustees More...

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  • FRI January 27

    Truckin4Haiti

    Proceeds to support UIC's Spring Health Project in Haiti! Come get some tasty food for a good cause! See flyer on link for details. Mon: Pecan & Charlie; Taquero Fusion ChiTown Tamale; Cupcakes for ...

  • FRI January 27

    ACE Workshop: Preparing for Exams

    Worried about how you perform on exams? Need some advice? Or just want to be better prepared? Join us in the IDEA Commons! A knowledgeable academic coach from the Academic Center for Excellence will ...

  • FRI January 27

    Tavola Italiana: Italian Language and Culture Club BEGINNING OF YEAR PARTY!!

    Join us for our BEGINNING OF THE YEAR ceremony! ...

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