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Hyde Park ceramic artist Sheila Clay showcased her sculpture of Harriet Tubman at the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art’s exhibition 'Black Women and Clay' on Sept.

25—she is one of seven artists featured and the exhibition is on view until Nov. 16.

Unionized workers at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry voted to authorize a strike if management does not raise wages by October 6 because contract talks stalled over a proposal to increase starting pay from $16.60 to $17.85.

More than two dozen staff from guest experience, operations and education rallied outside the museum—sending a clear message that low pay must change.

The Library of Health Sciences is hosting a hybrid workshop on detecting retracted research that will show how to spot and verify retractions—attendees can join in person in Room 123 or online with recordings available to registered participants.

UIC held a virtual workshop on October 1, 2025 that taught students, staff and faculty to create flyers everyone can read using Canva—an open-source tool—and offered practical design tips.

UIC community will host an official cheer zone at Student Center East on Oct.

12 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.—over 50,000 Chicago Marathon runners will pass at mile marker 17.5. Families and volunteers will enjoy live performances by the UIC Pep Band and Spirit Squad and receive free Ryze Coffee while making signs for the runners.