Lifestyle changes and brain health |
As June marks Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month, researchers like Shannon Halloway, associate professor of nursing at UIC, are examining whether positive lifestyle changes slow brain aging and reduce the risk of cognitive decline, including Alzheimer’s disease. Halloway, who leads research on memory and thinking, pools data from more than 10,000 older adults across 13 earlier trials testing programs that promote physical activity, cognitive engagement, social interaction and healthy diet. She is available to discuss how lifestyle changes may improve cognitive outcomes over time, including what types and levels of change are most effective. Halloway can also address how delaying cognitive decline may help older adults maintain independence and reduce costs for families and caregivers.
Contact: Scott Goldberg | 224-539-7733
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60th anniversary of Miranda rights |
June 13 is the 60th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision Miranda v. Arizona, which extended the Constitution’s guarantee against self-incrimination to police interrogations. Steven Schwinn, a professor of law at UIC, can provide insight into the transformative ruling, its current relevance and how it shapes contemporary legal debates.
Contact: Brian Flood | 312-835-5432
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Creating positive outcomes for sickle cell patients |
Sickle cell disease is an inherited red blood cell disorder that affects about 9 million people worldwide, including roughly 3,000 individuals in Chicago. June 19 is recognized as World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, raising awareness and understanding of the disease. The UI Health Sickle Cell Center treats the largest number of children and adults with sickle cell disease in the Midwest and provides a lifespan approach to managing both acute and chronic complications, including curative therapies such as bone marrow transplants and gene therapy. Dr. Santosh Saraf, director of the center, is available to discuss the disease, the success of UI Health’s Blood and Marrow Transplant Program and ongoing clinical trials aimed at improving outcomes for people with sickle cell disease.
Contact: Francesca Sacco | 412-952-6806
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June marks the last month of the U.S. Supreme Court’s current term. Rulings are expected in approximately two dozen cases, including key decisions on birthright citizenship, presidential power, transgender athletes and Second Amendment issues. Constitutional law expert Steven Schwinn, professor at UIC School of Law, can offer pre- and post-decision analysis of the cases and reflect on the court’s latest term overall.
Contact: Brian Flood | 312-835-5432
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As the U.S. approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, UIC's Kevin Schultz, an expert on American intellectual, political and religious history, is available for interviews on the country’s founding era and its modern relevance. He can discuss the evolution of American democracy, the role of religion in its founding and ongoing debates, and the “No Kings” tradition in the nation’s political culture. Schultz, professor and chair of history at UIC, can also speak to Chicago’s place in the national story.
Contact: Brian Flood | 312-835-5432
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Reddit study on sexuality dialogue |
A new study led by Ian Kennedy, assistant professor of sociology at UIC, highlights how the dynamics of social media platforms, such as moderation style, anonymity and group norms, shape whether conversations around sexuality become constructive or combative. The study’s analysis of Reddit conversations finds that users are more likely to speak openly about sexuality in supportive, community-driven spaces. At the same time, polarized or adversarial environments tend to produce more contentious, divided discussions. Kennedy is available to discuss how the findings offer insight into online discourse, digital culture and public conversations around LGBTQ+ identity and inclusion.
Contact: Brian Flood | 312-835-5432
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Exhibition: "Perennial City: Experiments in Urban Gardening" |
Open through Dec. 15 | Free | Phone: 312-413-5353
"Perennial City" connects early urban gardening experiments at Hull-House to today’s movements for environmental justice, food access and land stewardship. Drawing on rarely seen archival materials alongside new artist commissions, the exhibition at UIC's Jane Addams Hull-House Museum explores how Chicagoans, past and present, have used gardening as a tool for creativity, care and community action. Tuesday–Friday 10 a.m.–4:50 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; Closed Sunday–Monday. Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, 800 S. Halsted St., Chicago.
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