Chicago is drawing attention for increased immigration enforcement by federal authorities in advance of National Hispanic Heritage Month, which includes celebrations of several national independence days. Available to discuss the city’s longstanding Latino history and roots is Lilia Fernández, professor of history at UIC. Current research by Fernández, who specializes in the history of Latinos in the mid-to-late 20th-century United States, examines Latino history in the Chicago area, focusing specifically on cross-ethnic interactions among Latinos, their labor politics, class dynamics, activism and strategic articulations of a panethnic identity.
Contact: Brian Flood | 312-835-5432
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Promising AI tool for lung cancer detection and outcomes |
Today at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer’s 2025 World Conference on Lung Cancer in Barcelona, Mary Pasquinelli, director of the Lung Screening Program at UI Health, the academic health enterprise of UIC, presented a study on Sybil, a deep learning artificial intelligence model for predicting future lung cancer risk in a predominantly Black population. UIC is part of the Sybil Implementation Consortium, which also comprises Mass General Brigham, Baptist Memorial Health Care, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and WellStar Health System. Available to speak to Sybil’s strong performance in a real-world clinical setting with racially and socioeconomically diverse patients are Pasquinelli, who is the UIC lead for the Sybil Implementation Consortium, IASCLC board director, and a member of the University of Illinois Cancer Center, and UI Health’s Frank Weinberg, senior author of the study and a member of the University of Illinois Cancer Center.
Contact: Scott Goldberg | 224-539-7733
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Google's antitrust ruling |
A federal judge ruled that Google violated antitrust laws by using exclusive deals to maintain its search dominance, but didn't order a breakup that the Department of Justice sought. Instead, Google must share parts of its search and ad systems with competitors and avoid future default-search exclusivity. Michael Bennett, associate vice chancellor for data science and artificial intelligence strategy, can discuss the significance of the ruling and what it means for other tech and artificial intelligence companies, as well as the competitive field of AI search.
Contact: Brian Flood | 312-835-5432
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Importance of health care simulation-based education |
The week of Sept. 15 marks Healthcare Simulation Week, an annual celebration dedicated to raising awareness about the vital role of simulation-based education and training in improving health care delivery's safety, effectiveness and efficiency. UI Health, the academic health enterprise at UIC, boasts several state-of-the-art simulation labs and experts available to address related topics with the media.
The UIC College of Nursing is home to the M. Christine Schwartz Experiential Learning & Simulation Laboratory, a 15,000-square-foot teaching and learning space that provides a highly realistic environment for nursing students to practice skills, react to patient and environment changes, and problem-solve and think critically. Dr. Katie Vanderzwan, director of the lab, can speak about the importance of simulation in nursing education.
The Simulation and Integrative Learning Institute, based in the College of Medicine’s Department of Medical Education, features facilitated technology-based and human-based simulation experiences with actors prioritizing patient safety, ensuring health care providers are equipped with empathy, expertise, and a commitment to delivering global equitable care. Bob Kiser, interim director of the institute, can explain the benefits of incorporating actors as simulated patients, resulting in the invaluable reward of authentic human connection in health care training.
Contact: Scott Goldberg | 224-539-7733
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Screening, conversation and Q&A: Featuring Grammy Award-winning artist, UIC alum Matt B with Che “Rhymefest” Smith |
Sept. 19 | Free | Email: nealmac@uic.edu
The UIC School of Theatre and Music will host Grammy Award-winning recording artist and UIC alum Matt B on campus for an exclusive screening of his short film/visual album "ALKEBULAN II." A conversation and audience Q&A moderated by Che “Rhymefest” Smith, Grammy and Academy Award-winning songwriter, recording artist, educator, humanitarian and Chicago Board of Education, offers a rare opportunity to hear first-hand about Matt B’s journey from UIC architecture student to global music visionary. 2 p.m. 1040 W. Harrison St., Recital Hall L285. Online RSVP is required.
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Sept. 20 | Free | Email: garciamg@uic.edu
UIC will welcome prospective students to SparkFest 2025, a free open house to introduce students and their families to the university’s academics, organizations and more. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. UIC Student Center East, 750 S. Halsted St. Register online.
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