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South Side Science Festival offers up scientific fun and inspiration for all ages, draws 4,500 local attendees to UChicago’s campus at third annual event

Nearly 1,000 University students, faculty and staff engaged with community through live demos, panels, and more

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10/09/2024
Project Unloaded
University of Chicago Crime Lab study finds youth program reduces violent crime, results persist for three years

A study of Choose to Change, a partnership between nonprofits Brightpoint and Youth Advocate Programs, Inc., found that participants are 39 percent less likely to be arrested for a violent crime.

10/07/2024
Engage Chicago Orientation Event 2024
Nearly 100 community partners introduce incoming College students to Chicago and how to engage with the city at annual Engage Chicago orientation event

Led by the University Community Service Center, Engage Chicago aims to introduce all 1,800+ incoming College students to the city of Chicago through small group panel-style conversations with an array of community partners.
10/03/2024
The Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) at the University of Chicago
Black Metropolis Research Consortium receives grant to support community archives documenting Black Chicago

As part of a larger grant, the Black Metropolis Research Consortium (BMRC) at the University of Chicago will receive $590,000 to support internships at four community archives that are important for Black Chicago history.
10/01/2024
UChicago Medicine Clinical Research Cohort
Creating a pipeline of clinical research professionals to improve cancer care

The new Cancer Clinical Research Professionals (CCRP) program at UChicago Medicine aims to tackle a workforce shortage by helping people of diverse backgrounds be aware of and equipped for job opportunities in biomedicine.
09/24/2024
UChicago Medicine and Pritzker School of Medicine receive national award for community engagement
UChicago Medicine and Pritzker School of Medicine receive AAMC's prestigious national award for community engagement

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) has presented the 2024 Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Engagement to the University of Chicago Medicine health system and the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
09/12/2024
Brenda Battle
Brenda Battle to retire after 12 years of leading UChicago Medicine's community health transformation and DE&I work

After 12 years at UChicago Medicine, Brenda Battle is retiring as Senior Vice President for Community Health Transformation, Chief Equity Officer, and head of the Urban Health Initiative, which administers the health system's population health and community benefit programs and work.
09/10/2024
A young attendee sees herself as a scientist at the 2023 South Side Science Festival on UChicago's campus
Third annual South Side Science Festival set to bring a day of discovery and scientific inspiration for all ages back to campus on October 5

The free, full-day event will feature 100+ demos led by UChicago faculty and students; panels exploring science in daily life; food, music, and more

09/05/2024
Photo courtesy of the Obama Foundation
University of Chicago Obama Foundation Scholars Program includes 18 emerging leaders for 2024–25

Ten of the 18 UChicago scholars in the program are committed to continuing their work in Chicago, including in the communities near the future Obama Presidential Center, after completing the program. 
08/26/2024
City Colleges student Brice Matthews
Unique PME course introduces City Colleges of Chicago students to emerging STEM fields on UChicago’s campus

Chatham resident Brice Matthews got hands-on lab experience alongside scientists at the University of Chicago through a unique summer course at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) designed specifically for City Colleges of Chicago students like him.
08/16/2024
UChicago Medicine
University of Chicago Medicine and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana partner to support healthy kids and communities

Focusing on kids' social, emotional and physical wellness, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana's Healthy Lifestyles program develops young people’s capacity to engage in positive behaviors to nurture their well-being, set personal goals and grow into self-sufficient adults.
08/15/2024
Alexandra Raez and Andrea Diaz
Chicago public high school students get hands-on college research experience, and a support system, through summer STEM internship

The six-week After School Matters STEM Lab summer research program for Chicago public high school students, led by the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering in partnership with After School Matters, offers hands-on research experience and college and career readiness support.

08/15/2024
CSP Lab
Chicago public high school students engage with University faculty and University-level studies during Collegiate Scholars Program summer session

Participants in the University of Chicago's Collegiate Scholars Program for local high school students take summer courses on campus with the same UChicago faculty and instructors that teach UChicago undergraduate and graduate students.
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