April is Autism Awareness Month. Joshua Krasne, assistant director of the Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays at UIC, can share valuable information for parents, teachers and caregivers of children with autism, including details about accessing resources in the Chicago area, special education advocacy, and practical tips and tools for families to use.
Contact: Brian Flood | 312-835-5432
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Court ruling on AI-generated art |
A federal appeals court recently ruled that art created independently by artificial intelligence cannot be copyrighted, saying copyright protection requires a human being to author the work. UIC-based AI policy and law experts Michael Bennett, associate vice chancellor for data science and artificial intelligence strategy, and Yolanda King, associate professor of law and director of the Center for Intellectual Property, Information and Privacy Law, can discuss the significance of the ruling, the likelihood that it will be appealed, and what the ruling ultimately means for AI in the creative process.
Contact: Brian Flood | 312-835-5432
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Karen Lewis' life and legacy |
The personal and professional life of Karen Lewis, the late educator and Chicago Teachers Union leader, followed a similar path as Chicago’s education history. Elizabeth Todd-Breland, associate professor of history at UIC, worked on a memoir with Lewis until her death in 2021. Todd-Breland compiled vast interview notes, contextualized them and wrote them into a co-authored memoir, “I Didn’t Come Here to Lie.” Todd-Breland can provide perspective on Lewis’ legacy, its connection to current affairs and her unique approach to writing the memoir.
Contact: Brian Flood | 312-835-5432
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University of Illinois Chicago is the preferred full institutional name to use in text, and UIC for second and subsequent references. Do not use a comma or a dash. As of fall 2020, UIC no longer uses the word “at” in the name of the institution.
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April 8 | $25 or free | Email: uicurban@uic.edu
UIC's 2025 Urban Forum, titled “The Power of Community Engagement,” will feature panel discussions and speakers examining the importance of collaboration between anchor institutions and communities, and best practices for effective community engagement. Keynote speaker is Juan González, senior research fellow at UIC's Great Cities Institute. 11:30 a.m.-3:45 p.m. Student Center East, Illinois Room, 750 S. Halsted St. General public admission is $25 and includes a box lunch, beverages and snacks; free admission is available for all Chicago-area university faculty and students with a valid school ID. Advance registration is required.
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