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Chicago Innovation Mentors receive $60,000 grant from Chicago Biomedical Consortium
Less than nine months after its launch, the Chicago Innovation Mentors (CIM) has received a $60,000 grant from the Chicago Biomedical Consortium, which is supported by the Searle Funds at The Chicago Community Trust. “This speaks very loudly for CIM in that we can go from concept in November to attracting our first outside funder just nine months later,” says Keith Terry, executive director of CIM.
Lycopene May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer in African Americans
Lycopene, a red pigment that gives tomatoes and certain other fruits and vegetables their color, could help prevent prostate cancer, especially in African American men, according to new research at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Lycopene is a potent antioxidant, and some studies have shown that diets rich in tomatoes may lower the risk of certain cancers, especially those of the prostate, lung and stomach.
William Sumner, director emeritus of the Oriental Institute, 1928-2011
William M. Sumner, a leading figure in the study of ancient Iran and director of the Oriental Institute from 1989 to 1997, died July 7 in Columbus, Ohio.
University launches new campus-wide electronic system for research administration
On Friday, June 24, the University of Chicago launched the electronic system AURA (Automated University Research Administration) , which will be used to develop, prepare, route, approve and track all external funding. The system will be available across campus for all divisions and departments.
Transportation Revolution Changed Political Balance in the 1800s, Researcher Says
The transportation revolution of the mid-19th century had several important effects on the antebellum political equilibrium, a University of Illinois at Chicago researcher says. John Binder, associate professor of finance, says the transportation revolution caused western and southern political views to differ.
Six UIC Students Win Brundage Scholarships
Fifteen University of Illinois students from the Chicago, Springfield and Urbana-Champaign campuses have been awarded Avery Brundage Scholarships for excellence in academics and athletics. Each winner will receive a $2,500 award for the 2011-2012 academic year.
Symposium uses documentary films to explore impact of “Atomic Age”
Filmmakers, social scientists, policy experts and physicists will explore the complex origins and impact of nuclear power at a May 21 conference at International House. The debate over nuclear energy has taken on new urgency since the disaster at Japan’s Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, said Norma Field , the Robert S.
Alice Chandler, University employee for more than 75 years, 1918-2011
Alice Chandler, a widely treasured colleague, whose University career of more than 75 years included serving as the office manager for the President and Provost’s offices, died Thursday, May 12 at the age of 93. Chandler, a native of Chicago, began working for the University at the age of 16, after she graduated from high school.
Celebration marks ‘topping off’ of Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts
Art-loving university faculty, staff, students, and donors gathered recently at the construction site of the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, to celebrate a milestone in construction of the 10-story tower and to recognize the hard work that already has made the edifice a campus landmark. The immediate reason for the festivities was the building’s “topping off,” marking the point when the tower has reached its intended height.
UChicago lands Clarke’s 24-hour restaurant on 53rd Street
The University of Chicago is bringing Clarke’s restaurant, a 24-hour Chicago-area diner, to 53rd Street in Hyde Park. The all-night eatery is the latest business to declare its intentions for Hyde Park’s commercial corridor, following announcements this spring of plans for a hotel, a movie theater and another restaurant.