The Chicago City Council is expected to vote Sept. 29 on a proposal allowing Stonepeak Partners to acquire Chicago's parking meter lease interests from the current ownership group. The deal would provide the city with an upfront payment and a share of future profits. Evan McKenzie, professor of political science at UIC, can talk about the legal, financial and political implications of the proposed transfer, as well as what the debate over the 2008 deal and the current one reveals about privatization, municipal finance and public accountability.

Contact: Brian Flood  | 312-835-5432

As UIC prepares to host an Oct. 2 symposium marking the 50th anniversary of Louise Año Nuevo Kerr's landmark dissertation, "The Chicano Experience in Chicago, 1920-1970," Lilia Fernández, professor of history at UIC, is available to discuss Kerr's pioneering scholarship and lasting impact on higher education. Kerr was the first Mexican American woman in the United States to earn a doctorate in history and later served as UIC's associate vice chancellor for academic affairs. Fernández can also address Kerr's influence on the study of Chicana/o history and her enduring legacy for scholars and students.

Contact: Brian Flood  | 312-835-5432

Contact: Guillermo Duarte  |  708-407-5513

Through Nov. 15  |  Free

“Where Data Becomes Light: The Beauty of Scientific Visualization” is a digital light projection and immersive visual experience that celebrates the beauty of science through contemporary visualization. Developed through a partnership between Argonne National Laboratory and the Electronic Visualization Laboratory at the University of Illinois Chicago, the large-scale imagery transforms the Merchandise Mart façade into a luminous canvas, where sweeping animations and vivid imagery invite audiences to experience the elegance and complexity of the natural world through the lens of modern scientific computing. On view Thursdays through Sundays, 7:30 to 8 p.m., Art on the Mart, Chicago Riverwalk between Wells and Franklin streets.

Oct. 2  |  Free  |  Email: lfernand@uic.edu

UIC will host a one-day symposium celebrating the 50th anniversary of Louise Año Nuevo Kerr's groundbreaking dissertation, "The Chicano Experience in Chicago, 1920-1970." Kerr was the first Mexican American woman in the United States to earn a doctorate in history and later served as UIC's associate vice chancellor for academic affairs. Scholars from across the country will discuss her contributions to Chicana/o history, women's history, oral history and public history, as well as her lasting impact on higher education. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. UIC Institute for the Humanities, Behavioral Sciences Building, 1007 W. Harrison St., Suite 153. Register online.

Oct. 15 | Free | Email: uicinnovationcenter@uic.edu

UIC will host the launch of the Culture Is Currency Innovation Challenge, a national student competition that encourages participants to develop technology-enabled solutions inspired by their culture, communities and lived experiences. Developed using Apple's Challenge-Based Learning framework, the challenge asks students how cultural values can be transformed into opportunities for themselves and their communities. UIC has been selected as the Midwest hub for the HSI Equity Innovation Hub's STEAM Impact Grant initiative, helping advance programs that connect culture, technology, entrepreneurship and community wealth. National winners will receive recognition and prizes. 2 to 4:30 p.m. UIC Innovation Center’s Sandbox Lab, 1240 W. Harrison St., Chicago. Media interested in covering the event should contact Guillermo Duarte at gduart3@uic.edu or 708-407-5513.

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