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06/02/2026

[TEST] UIC ALERT: This is an ALL CLEAR notification. The UIC ALERT emergency notification system REQUIRED MONTHLY TEST has ended. Additional information about emergency situations, active threat response, and important weather announcements can be found on emergency.uic.edu and ready.uic.edu. Thank you for your participation.

06/02/2026

[TEST] UIC ALERT: This is a REQUIRED MONTHLY TEST of the UIC ALERT emergency notification system. No action is required. This is only a test. In the event of an actual emergency, you would be given brief details and directed to the emergency.uic.edu and the uic.edu homepage. Thank you for your participation.

06/01/2026

🎓Meet 2026 grad Quinn Basta.

Follow the student trustee on The University of Illinois System Board of Trustees, Business Student Advisory Board at UIC president and UIC Undergraduate Student Government chief of staff as he prepares to take the stage and address his peers at commencement.

Learn more and listen to Quinn's full speech at https://www.youtube.com/live/hnrvxuc14X0?t=3421s

You didn't notice but...the last four years flew by in an instant ❤️
05/28/2026

You didn't notice but...the last four years flew by in an instant ❤️

Caps off to all of this year's grads 🎓📚
05/21/2026

Caps off to all of this year's grads 🎓📚

05/19/2026

Tried to freeze the moment, but the school year still came to an end 🕰️

To the Class of 2026: It's not goodbye, it's see you later ❤️
05/18/2026

To the Class of 2026: It's not goodbye, it's see you later ❤️

05/14/2026

[UIC ALERT] All Clear at UIC 719 W Maxwell St. Campus administrators have declared the incident under control. It is safe to resume a normal schedule.

05/14/2026

[UIC ALERT] There is UIC Police Activity at 719 W Maxwell St . Authorities are responding. If you are on campus, follow instructions from university officials or local authorities. If you are not on campus, stay away.

05/13/2026

🎓Meet 2026 UIC grad Yonik Perez.

In addition to rebuilding the Running Club, Yonik was a leader for other finance students like himself. He graduated this spring with his master's degree in finance from UIC, where he earned his undergraduate degree.

Learn more about Yonik on UIC today at https://today.uic.edu/yonik-perez-finding-ways-to-help-others-succeed/

05/07/2026

[UIC ALERT] All Clear at UIC. UIC Police and emergency responders are clear from the Wood Street Parking Structure at the staff entrance on Grenshaw Street [1830 W. Grenshaw]. It is safe to resume a normal schedule.

05/07/2026

[UIC ALERT]

UIC Police and emergency responders are assisting with a sensitive situation near the Wood Street Parking Structure at the staff entrance on Grenshaw Street [1830 W. Grenshaw]. Please avoid the area near the intersection of Wolcott St. and Grenshaw St. There is no safety issue for the public or staff.

05/07/2026

[UIC ALERT] There is UIC Police Activity at the Wood Street Parking Structure, 1100 S. Wood St. Authorities are responding. If you are on campus, follow instructions from university officials or local authorities. If you are not on campus, stay away.

📸 Punk culture, a spider cadaver, a copper mine in Ecuador. This is UIC research.The Graduate College and University Lib...
05/04/2026

📸 Punk culture, a spider cadaver, a copper mine in Ecuador. This is UIC research.

The Graduate College and University Library’s Image of Research competition showcases the breadth of student research across campus and beyond. Explore this year’s winners and honorable mentions — plus don’t miss the moving image winners at https://today.uic.edu/see-the-winning-2026-images-of-research/

05/01/2026

Cellulose synthesis? No problem for this 7-year-old 🧠

U 🤝 UIC. As it should be.
04/30/2026

U 🤝 UIC. As it should be.

04/29/2026

[UIC ALERT] All Clear at UIC. Campus administrators have declared the incident under control. It is safe to resume a normal schedule.

04/29/2026

[UIC ALERT] There is a hazardous material spill at the 932 building, Biologic Resources Laboratory, 1840 W Taylor. Please stay away from the area.

UIC did things a little differently this Arbor Day 🌳While the national observance calls for planting trees, UIC instead ...
04/28/2026

UIC did things a little differently this Arbor Day 🌳

While the national observance calls for planting trees, UIC instead released thousands of lady beetles and lacewings last Friday on campus. The insects are beneficial to the more than 3,600 trees UIC already has.

Read more on UIC today at https://today.uic.edu/uic-marks-arbor-day-by-releasing-beneficial-insects/

🦠💊 Takeshi Shimamura, associate professor of surgery in the University of Illinois College of Medicine, sees cancer as a...
04/24/2026

🦠💊 Takeshi Shimamura, associate professor of surgery in the University of Illinois College of Medicine, sees cancer as a many-headed monster: adaptive, relentless and difficult to eradicate. But with a new treatment, an "undruggable" lung cancer is now effectively being targeted.

Learn more about Shimamura's research at https://today.uic.edu/two-in-one-treatment-targets-undruggable-lung-cancer/

04/23/2026

Gholdy Muhammad, professor in the UIC College of Education, has a framework for both teaching and living, centered on five pursuits: identity, skill development, intellect, criticality and joy. On this episode of the "This Is UIC" podcast, Muhammad shares this framework, a guide for building a steady, resilient mindset in uneven times.

Learn more by listening to the full podcast episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and at https://today.uic.edu/podcast/life-curriculum-with-gholdy-muhammad-how-do-we-build-a-steady-mindset-for-uneven-times/

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