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10/28/2024

UChicago representatives update Hyde Park residents on latest developments, programs, and resources at community meeting

More that 60 Hyde Park residents gathered at the Polsky Exchange North in downtown Hyde Park this week to hear from University of Chicago representatives and partners on the latest University opportunities for community members.

10/22/2024

UChicago part of cross-Chicago university collaboration to map the brain

A team of UChicago scientists is joining others from Chicago State University and the University of Illinois at Chicago to adapt imaging technology for connectomics and drastically increase the speed of capturing brain images.

10/11/2024

10 local entrepreneurs graduate from Polsky Exchange E-Commerce Learning Lab

Launched in partnership with 37 Oaks, the E-Commerce Learning Lab gave 10 Chicago-based entrepreneurs the tools and resources to succeed online.

10/09/2024

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.

10/09/2024

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

10/07/2024

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

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 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

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.