Good morning, Chicago.

UIC convocation is moved indoors tomorrow at Credit Union 1 Arena due to rain; the event runs 4 to 8 p.m. and features a large human circle, free giveaways for registered attendees, and photo capture (from 5:45 to 5:55 p.m.).

On Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, a youth chess tournament was held at Hyde Park Neighborhood Club with about a dozen players from several local schools competing in four rounds.

Eight-year-old Jonas and 10-year-old Emil improved their skills and watched winners announced — an event organized by student Christian Turk.

Four UIC doctoral students in STEM have been named NSF Graduate Research Fellows to support research in wearable medical devices, climate resilience, and biomedical engineering.

The three year fellowship offers a stipend and tuition aid and highlights UIC’s commitment to advancing innovative projects (with resources driving breakthrough research).

U. of C. Law banned laptops, tablets & phones from first-year classrooms starting this fall as part of its new AI strategy to protect learning and add live oral defenses to research projects.

The change is set to improve classroom engagement and comes alongside a wider rollout of AI tools for students and faculty.

UIC College of Dentistry has launched a 12-month Advanced Education in General Dentistry residency with UI Health Mile Square Health Center; the program trains dentists to serve diverse communities — clinical work occurs at four local sites, and the inaugural class will begin in July 2027.

UIC Wellness Center moved to Suite 390, third floor of Student Center East - Flames Food Pantry now offers registration Mon-Tues-Fri 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and shopping Wed-Thurs 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; students must complete a survey, and partnerships with Dion’s Chicago Dream and Little Sparks continue.

UI Health and UIC's Occupational Therapy Faculty Practice partner with Just Roots Chicago to run the Fresh Food Farmacy where patients at UI Health's 55th and Pulaski Health Collaborative receive prescriptions for fresh produce.

The program runs from mid-July to mid-September and teaches diabetes-friendly cooking in Spanish and English.