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Photos: Roberta Dupuis-Devlin As the new semester begins, the student centers are busy with activities for Winter Welcome Week. Left: Kimberly Randall tells Bolaji Oke-Samuel about Primo Dance Troupe at the Student Organization Fair in the Ward Lounge; Krystal Fowlkes and Sara Wissmiller have lunch in Inner Circle; Abdul Aduib, Mahair Chamout and Ahmad Alomari share a table in the Pier Room. The rest of the week includes Thirsty Thursday, with free hot chocolate and mentalist Craig Karges in Student Center West, and a UIC Fashion Show open house through Friday, Student Center East. More info at www.uic.edu/depts/campusprograms Back to the books, winter or not!

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Osamah Hasan’s dream: better Dee Alexander balances careers Architecture grad Dan Meis, the Freshman steps up, leads Flames health care for developing nations on campus and onstage man with the Tatlin’s Tower tattoo to victory More on page 2 More on page 5 More on page 6 More on page 12 2 UIC NEWS I www.uicnews.uic.edu I JANUARY 16, 2013

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His ambition: bringing health care to people of developing nations

By Gary Wisby

Osamah Hasan’s ambition is to be a globe-trotting physician, bringing primary health care to people in developing nations. So last summer’s trip to Botswana, in Southern Africa, was made to order. Hasan was awarded a $4,500 Gilman Scholarship for study abroad. The Council on International Education provided $2,250, UIC paid $1,500 and his parents came up with the $2,500 airfare. A senior in biological sciences, Hasan chose Botswana because “I wanted to analyze HIV in the context of a develop- ing nation,” he said. After neighboring Swaziland, Botswana has the second highest HIV infection rate in the world. “People were dying at an alarming rate,” Hasan said. “They had to do something.” Botswana is the first African country to supply free medi- cal care, which it can afford because it has the world’s largest diamond reserve — most of it owned by the De Beers Group — and a thriving tourism industry. Hasan spent seven weeks there, one of a group of 19 stu- dents from the U.S. that also included fellow UIC student Carline Joseph. They were in class six hours for three days a week, and in Osamah Hasan, pictured with a village elder, studied HIV in Botswana last summer after receiving a Gilman Scholarship for study abroad. clinic for two eight-hour days at two sites: in Gaborone, the “My conviction [to be a physician] has never been stronger, because of this experience,” says Hasan, a senior in biological sciences. capital city with a population of 230,000 (10 percent of Bo- tswana’s population), and in the village of Serowe. ders that we Americans do.” Middle East,” he said, including the health care system, the One physician treats 40 to 60 patients a day at the urban In their time off, the students visited cultural and heritage culture and the language. clinic. A physician in the village sees 30 to 40 over two days of sites such as Manyana Rock, scene of thousand-year-old He already knows something of the region, having spent the week. Nurses and health educators assist. paintings by bushmen. the first 10 years of his life in Saudi Arabia before moving “A language and culture practicum helped me engage with At shops and flea markets, they bought gifts for their fami- with his family to Glen Ellyn. the community,” Hasan said. lies and Batswana home-stay families. He is a peer mentor at his dorm, the Student Residence Botswana residents, known as Batswana, speak Setswana, He started a blog — botswanapublichealth.blogspot — “to and Courtyard, where he’s responsible for coming up with an a language in which many words have two different meanings, encourage other students to go on study abroad,” he said. educational program each month. He’s also a member of the depending on context. Hasan, who is of Indian descent, met Batswana whose Honors College. “I was able to pick it up quickly,” Hasan said, partly be- ancestors were slaves, brought from India to South Africa or As a Muslim, he makes visits to his family in Saudi Arabia cause he stayed with a family in the village. neighboring Zimbabwe in the 1800s. that have included pilgrimages to Mecca. He prays five times “That helped me gain proficiency, to the point I wasn’t shy His experience in the African nation “helped me reflect on a day, in his room or at prayer sessions in Student Center to speak with patients,” he said. the nature of medicine and my desire to pursue a career in it,” East. Although most of the urban patients and about half of he said. Now, about his first name, Osamah: does it cause any the rural ones know English, “when they enter the room and “It gave me a deep insight into how Botswana turned its comment? you’re speaking Setswana, it puts them at their ease,” he said. health care system around. My conviction [to be a physician] Yes, especially at airports, where security is a priority. “I was using English too, and a lot of hand gestures.” has never been stronger, because of this experience.” At Buffalo Niagara International Airport, which he As for culture, he learned that every community is differ- After he graduates next year, Hasan hopes to spend a passed through while visiting relatives in Canada, an airline ent. year in Jordan as a Fulbright scholar before starting medical employee asked Hasan, “Why don’t you change your name “Each tribe has its own culture and customs,” Hasan said. school. to Oscar?” “Putting [Africans] in one category is one of the greatest blun- “I’ve seen what Africa is like; now I want to learn about the [email protected]

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“For research to be optimally useful, it has to be available. “You might ask some questions about “When the police are respectful, people are more If we keep it from other people, it’s questionable what the how strict people are. Is it neighborly, is it likely to cooperate and report crime. This will put a purpose of it is.” friendly?” dent in the no-snitch culture.”

Steve Jones, professor of communication, on the movement Evan McKenzie, associate professor of politi- Dennis Rosenbaum, professor of criminology, on a UIC toward Internet openness and the death of Aaron Swartz, one of its cal science, on how potential homebuyers can survey of residents’ attitudes toward Chicago police officers, proponents, who faced federal prosecution for downloading millions avoid conflicts with homeowners association Jan. 10 Chicago Sun-Times of academic journal articles, Jan. 14 governance and enforcement of rules, Jan. 12 Evansville, Ind., Courier-Press JANUARY 16, 2013 I UIC NEWS I www.uicnews.uic.edu 3 UIC among top 20 schools for online bachelor’s degree

By Anne Brooks Ranallo in 2009, and we started hearing from students who needed on online bachelor’s program. UIC ranks 18th in the nation among schools Ours includes the same courses, taught by offering an online bachelor’s degree, according to the same faculty, as the campus program,” she new rankings in U.S. News & World Report. said. The magazine compiled the 2013 rankings The bachelor of science in nursing is according to graduation rates, faculty credentials, designed for licensed nurses. The program indebtedness of new graduates and academic requires 30 semester-hours toward the creden- and career support services offered to students. tial of registered nurse. It ranked 160 institutions and listed 65 others “Online, we can expand as enrollment without rank. grows, and we’ve created an effective pipeline UIC offers two bachelor’s degrees online, both for nursing students who have graduated from in health-related fields: nursing and health infor- community colleges throughout Illinois,” said mation management. Cordelia Maloney, executive director of UIC’s The bachelor of science in health information School of Continuing Studies. management is an alternative to the campus- “A significant portion of the faculty are based degree program that began in 1965, said tenured. The program delivers content in a Karen Patena, director of health information variety of ways including collaborations and management programs. projects like videotaping a health assessment,” “This is a hot, important field, and students Maloney said. “And the students are well sup- are changing,” Patena said. ported throughout, with online academic ad- “They’re working, and many can’t be on cam- vising and substantial technical support.” pus every day,.” For more information on the online health Students learn to manage and use data and information management program, visit www. information systems for health care planning, ahs.uic.edu/bhis/academics/him provision, resource allocation and executive Management Association certification exam for registered For more information on online nursing decision-making. health information administrators. studies, visit www.uic.edu/scs/nursing/bsn/ Graduates may take the American Health Information “We first offered an online post-baccalaureate certificate [email protected]

Hospital sees increase in patients as influenza cases on rise By Christy Levy

More hospitalizations from the influenza virus are being reported across the country, including at the University of Illinois Hospital. “Consistent with reports from the Chicago Department of Public Health, the University of Illinois Hospital is seeing an increase of influenza cases in its emergency department, outpatient clinics and among patients who are admitted to the hospital,” said Maryann Gierloff, associate director of infec- tion control. “It’s not too late to get vaccinated and we are encouraging individuals over 6 months of age to get their flu shots.” The hospital is enforcing temporary restrictions on visitors, asking those who have a cough, fever, sore throat, runny nose or muscle aches not to visit patients. If visitors with flu symp- toms come to the hospital, they are asked to wear a mask. As more cases of influenza are reported, it’s a good time to get a flu shot, says UIC epidemiologist Mark Dworkin. “The bottom line is that the current vaccine does over- lap with the majority of that is circulating presently, so it’s a good match,” said Dworkin, professor of epidemiology in the School of Public Health. Thirty-eight states — including Illinois — have reported moderate or high levels of influenza-like illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Compared to the last few years, this is earlier for us to ob- Photo: Roberta Dupuis-Devlin serve the widespread activity that’s being reported,” Dworkin Students who have insurance through the CampusCare plan can receive free flu shots by appointment at the Family Medicine Center. Free flu said. shots are available each fall on campus to UIC employees and retirees from the state’s Central Management Services agency. Under the Affordable Care Act, insurance providers are required to provide free flu shots every year. Students who kin said. “It’s always better to get the flu shot than not to get it,” he have insurance through the CampusCare plan can receive free Although the influenza strain has reached many people, it said. “If you end up getting sick, the flu shot will cover the flu shots at the Family Medicine Center. For an appointment, doesn’t appear to be a pandemic, said David Marder, director strains of influenza that are known to cause the biggest com- call 312-996-2901. of the University Health Service. plications. Still, getting a yearly flu shot won’t guarantee complete pro- “It’s more the usual flu outbreak right now and it’s not act- “And if you’re sick, don’t come to campus.” tection from the influenza virus, Dworkin said. ing like a potential pandemic, which was the concern with Those who are sick should also practice preventative hy- “It doesn’t mean that people who have been vaccinated H1N1 a few years ago,” he said. giene, such as covering their coughs and washing their hands can’t get the flu — it means if they get the flu, they’re more Students and employees should do their best to keep the regularly, Dworkin said. likely to have a minor illness or avoid hospitalization,” Dwor- virus from spreading, Marder said. [email protected] 4 UIC NEWS I www.uicnews.uic.edu I JANUARY 16, 2013

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Prices rise for CTA passes An increase in the cost of CTA passes, effective Jan. 14, means UIC employees who purchase monthly passes through transit Year-long celebration for Dentistry’s centennial benefit deduction will see a change in their By Bill Bike biweekly or monthly paychecks. The monthly fare for the Chicago Card This week, the College of Dentistry Plus, good for use on CTA buses and trains, begins a year-long celebration of a cen- increased from $86 to $100. tennial milestone, marking the year it For employees paid biweekly, the change joined the University of Illinois. appeared on their Jan. 2 paycheck. Employees “It will be a year of honoring not paid monthly will see the change in their Feb. only the college’s history, but the 15 check. alumni, friends, students, faculty, staff For more information, call 312-413-5800. and corporate and organized dentistry partners who have embraced our com- Take time to give blood mitment to excellence in dental educa- Blood donors must now have an appoint- tion and who have been inspired by ment to give blood at campus drives. our vision to make our college a world Those who want to give blood should leader over the past 100 years,” said email donor coordinator Drew Ross at dean Bruce Graham. [email protected]. Walk-ins will be accepted The centennial year celebration be- only if there is an open slot. gins today with a pizza party before the UIC will host several drives for National UIC vs. Loyola men’s game Blood Donor Month. Donors receive a hospi- and ends Nov. 16 with a black-tie gala tal/UIC Flames sweatshirt. in the Grand Ballroom. • African American Academic Network In the months between, there will Blood Drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 22, Confer- be receptions, reunions, a golf outing, a ence Rooms B and C, Student Services Build- riverboat trip and a continuing educa- ing tion cruise. tute of Dental and Craniofacial Research For more information on centennial • College of Pharmacy Blood Drive, 9 Other highlights include: • a Dental Student Council Spring Formal events, e-mail [email protected], visit a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 24, B8 Pharmacy • Clinic and Research Day March 7, • a conference,“Hundred Years of Research dentistry.uic.edu/centennial, facebook.com/ • OCC/Phlebotomy Department Blood with keynote speaker James E. Melvin, Excellence: Celebrating our College’s Legacy,” UICDentCentennial or call 312-996-0485. Drive, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Jan. 29-31, Outpatient clinical director of the National Insti- June 16 to June 20. [email protected] Care Clinic lobby • College of Medicine Blood Drive, 9 a.m-2 p.m. Feb. 7, Thompson Room, Student Center West. Get your U-Pass Blackboard upgrade Foreign national employees can now Students can pick up their CTA U-Pass The UIC Blackboard Learn system has receive 1042-S tax form electronically. Free dental screenings through next week in 1790 Student Services been upgraded to a new Blackboard-hosted Request an online W-2 or UIC dental students will give free screen- Building. environment. 1042-S form through NESSIE at ings from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 26 at the Col- All full-time students are assessed a $109 The site is up and running and students https://nessie.uihr.uillinois.edu lege of Dentistry as they prepare for their nonrefundable CTA transportation fee during can now enroll in courses. The form is available through the licensing exam. the fall semester for the pass, which is good Download a beginning-of-the-semester “compensation” tab. Patients must be at least 18 years old. No for unlimited rides on CTA buses and trains checklist and read information about The 40,000 employees who received appointment required. during the academic sessions. the new system and its features online at their W-2 electronically last year do not Additional screenings will be held Feb. 9 U-Passes can be picked up 8:30 a.m. to 5 http://bit.ly/10mC7ps need to sign up again this year. and 16. p.m. today through Friday and Jan. 22-25. Employees who do not receive the For more information, email idcenter@ Online tax information W-2 electronically will be mailed a copy. Boost soccer skills uic.edu Employees can sign up through today to For more information, call 312-996- The Flames will host the eighth annual The U-Pass program now includes para- receive their Form W-2 online. 7200. UIC Soccer Summer Camp June 10 through transit services for eligible students. July 29. To be eligible, students must present a Soccer head coach Sean Phillips leads the certification letter from the RTA to the UIC camp, which offers five one-week sessions ID Center. Eligible students will receive PACE with three age-specific options. ADA One Ride Tickets for paratransit ser- “We are excited to continue to offer each vices. camper, regardless of age or ability, the op- For more information, call the ID Center portunity to maximize their potential and at 312-413-5940 or the Disability Resource passion for the great game of soccer,” Phillips Center at 312-413-2183. said. The Little Stars camp is an introductory Presenters wanted camp for children ages 4 and 5. Organizers of the annual Women’s Lead- The half-day camp, for children 5 to 14, ership Symposium, planned for June 6, are focuses on fundamental soccer skills and seeking volunteer presenters for two-hour games. The full-day camp includes additional workshops during the daylong event. technical and tactical development skills. Presentations should take a broad view The UIC Soccer Elite Training Campus is of leadership development, including career open to boys ages 12 to 18. Residential and and workplace issues, work/life balance, self commuter options are available. exploration and empowerment. For more information and to register, visit Submit proposals through Feb. 8 at wlrc@ http://www.uicsoccercamp.com uic.edu or by fax at 312-413-8393. JANUARY 16, 2013 I UIC NEWS I www.uicnews.uic.edu 5 Jazz vocalist balances career on campus, onstage By Alex Rauch

Walk into the Office of Research Services, and the first person to greet you might be internationally recognized jazz vocalist Deleatrice Alexander, better known as Dee. Alexander has worked at UIC for about as long as she’s been singing jazz: 22 years. “I make the best of both worlds and I am grateful for it.”

Known for her vocal style, which integrates the sounds of instruments and birds into her songs, her honors include a 2012 3Arts Award, Chicago Tribune Chicagoan of the Year and two Chicago Music Awards for Jazz Entertainer of the Year. She’s one of 25 Chicagoans selected for the Chicago Reader’s People Issue 2012. Alexander has performed around the world and close to home, appearing at the Chicago Jazz Festival, Ravinia and Mil- lennium Park (including a tribute to Nelson Mandala led by Orbert Davis, UIC clinical associate professor of jazz and educa- tion). She’ll appear Jan. 28 at “The Dinner Party” at Chicago’s Mayne Stage before traveling to Italy with her own group, Evolution En- Photo: Alex Rauch semble, for the release of a live album recorded there last year. Jazz vocalist Dee Alexander, a staff member in the Office of Research Services, performs Jan. 28 at Chicago’s Mayne Stage, then travels to How does she successfully combine her careers on campus Italy to release a live album with Evolution Ensemble. “I work all day and then I’ll go home, get ready and go do a gig,” she says. and onstage? “I work all day and then I’ll go home, get ready and go do a gig,” she says. “What I want to do is a tribute to my mother. I want to call Hear Dee Alexander talk about her music, including “Some people say, ‘You still have a job? Why are you working?’ it, ‘Songs my Mother Loved.’ her work with R. Kelly and the influence of Sun Ra, “I make the best of both worlds and I am grateful for it.” “It’s going to be some of the songs I grew up on, that I lis- in a UIC News podcast interview online at Her next album will be a project close to her heart. tened to her singing.” http://news.uic.edu/uicnews 6 UIC NEWS I www.uicnews.uic.edu I JANUARY 16, 2013 The man with the Tatlin’s Tower tattoo

For two decades, Meis has created stadi- ums, arenas and ballparks that, aesthetically and functionally, are designed to look as if they’re on the move, much like the athletes and rock stars who perform in them. Some of his venues actually do move — shrinking by thousands of seats to accommo- date a concert, then expanding again to their full size to host a soccer game. Photo: Edward Carreon Meis completed his first expandable stadi- Meis’ other tattoo, on his right forearm, highlights um 12 years ago, after entering a 1994 design the quote, “But I don’t think of you,” taken from Ayn competition for the Saitama Super Arena in Rand’s novel, The Fountainhead. Japan where he prevailed over a host of better- known architects. scale and vibrancy of a city like Chicago,” he “I was very conscious of the fact that this says. “I thought, ‘Oh, this is what architecture stadium would be hemmed in between bullet really is about.’” trains and local trains,” Meis says. “There was For a transfer student from Colorado, something about the fact that this building attending UIC took some adjustment. At should be light on its feet and flying along — Boulder, the campus was empty on Fridays as almost like it’s blurred. students and faculty took to the ski slopes. Photo: Edward Carreon “My first day at UIC, they said, ‘You should Architect Dan Meis, a 1985 UIC grad, has designed ballparks, arenas and stadiums around the world. “On the functional side, I stressed the simplicity in the way it transformed. ‘This is a plan on pulling an all-nighter every week,’” circle, with 20,000 seats, and then you pull it Meis recalls, “and I’m thinking, ‘Hey, wait a By Edward Leibowitz tect who may be the most influential designer apart and you have 30,000 seats.’ It demysti- minute.’ of ballparks, arenas and stadiums in the world fied the notion that this building is transform- “But one thing that had really attracted me During one of the more memorable epi- — brought a drawing for his tattoo of Tatlin’s i n g .” to UIC is that it was clear people went here to sodes of Season 2 of “LA Ink,” fans of the TLC Tower, a 1917 monument that looks like the Meis grew up in Windsor, Colo., a farming be practicing architects.” reality show were thrown a curveball. Eiffel Tower thrown into a blender. community with a population of about 3,000. After graduation, Meis moved to Washing- Most of the customers were obvious Intended to commemorate world com- He enrolled at the University of Colorado ton, D.C. The recession of the early 1990s tor- enough, but one client went thoroughly munism after the Bolshevik revolution, the at Boulder, where he studied environmental pedoed the market for office towers and he saw against the grain. monument by Russian artist Vladimir Tatlin design. His roommate’s father was a developer little opportunity to translate any of his designs Dan Meis, a 1985 graduate of the UIC Col- was never built but has influenced genera- in Chicago and Meis visited here on break. into brick and mortar. lege of Architecture and the Arts — an archi- tions of architects. “Within minutes, I was entranced by the A friend told him Kansas City-based ar- JANUARY 16, 2013 I UIC NEWS I www.uicnews.uic.edu 7

chitectural firm Ellerbe Becket was building ent to a new place, where you’re saying, ‘That’s stadiums and arenas. Meis had never been really good.’” a big sports fan, but hoping to actually get Currently, most of Meis’ energies are something built, he joined the firm. directed towards Sports City Stadium, the His first project was the 21,000-seat Man- massively ambitious project he’s creating for chester Arena, the biggest stadium in England Qatar. The independent Arab nation won and all of Western Europe. the world competition to host the 2022 FIFA Meis relocated to Los Angeles and began World Cup and hired Meis to design not only changing the landscape of professional sports the transformable stadium for the games, but as a senior architect, and later, design partner an entire metropolis built into the stadium’s for the NBBJ Sports & Entertainment firm. fabric. His design for the Seattle Mariners’ Safeco The giant super columns supporting the Field features a retractable roof that covers the structure will harbor hotels, offices and shop- stands and field in steel billows. ping centers. Additional commercial space Paul Brown Stadium, designed for the will be embedded into a floating occupied Cincinnati Bengals, is the only football stadi- roof, which, despite its enormity, pays homage um included on the list of “America’s Favorite to a Bedouin tent. 150 Buildings and Structures,” compiled by “I clicked with the prince leading the bid,” Photo courtesy of Populous the American Institute of Architects and Har- says Meis. Perhaps Meis’ most ambitious project to date is the Sports City Stadium in Doha, Qatar. Its design inspired ris Interactive. “He loves the cultural reference of the tent by a Bedouin tent, the 46,890-seat stadium will achieve zero carbon emissions. Meis designed Miller Park for the Milwau- in something that’s truly as cutting edge as kee Brewers and Lincoln Financial Field for any stadium that’s ever been built.” the Philadelphia Eagles. Tatlin’s Tower may have been Meis’ first Perhaps the most visible of Meis’ work in tattoo, but it wasn’t his last. the late 1990s and early 2000s is the Staples On his right forearm there’s a quote: “But I Center, home of the L.A. Lakers and Clippers don’t think of you.” and the L.A. Kings hockey team. The line and block-letter font are taken Billionaire developer and L.A. Kings from Meis’ treasured first-edition copy of owner Ed Roski marvels at Meis’ ability to The Fountainhead. He was introduced to Ayn steer a project like the Staples Center from Rand’s novel of defiant individualism while a utilitarianism to a more architecturally ambi- student at UIC. tious realm. The quote comes towards the end of the “Dan has a unique ability to take the cli- book. ent’s thoughts and interests and mold them “For me,” Meis says, “it’s about the fact that into something beyond — without the client you just have to stay true to what you believe Photo courtesy of Populous really knowing that he’s doing it,” Roski says. in, not let others influence that.” Meis steered work on one of the best-known sports arenas in the United States, the Staples Center in Los “It’s a super way to move some stodgy cli- — UIC Alumni magazine Angeles, home to four professional sports franchises, including the L.A. Lakers. 8 UIC NEWS I www.uicnews.uic.edu I JANUARY 16, 2013

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Prohibition ratified “RECExperience LIVE” Jan. 16, 1919: The 18th January 20-26 S M T W T F S Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which pro- Weeklong celebration includes special events, hibited the manufacture, 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 sale and transportation of activities. Free admission alcohol, is passed when with i-card to Student 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Recreation Facility and Nebraska becomes the 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 36th state to ratify it. Sport & Fitness Center. The amendment, which Free group fitness 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 took effect Jan. 17, 1920, classes, rock climbing, was repealed by the 21st massages, wellness Amendment in 1933, the screenings and more. only amendment repealed Photo: Alex Rauch www.uic.edu/depts/ Try out campus recreation for free. in U.S. history. recreation

Through August 31 Exhibits SPECIAL EVENTS “Unfinished Business: 21st Century Home January 18-March 9 Economics” January 16 Interactive exhibition that demonstrates Jane Addams’ legacy “Observer Effect” for domestic life and public health. Public workshops, perfor- “Ever Thought About Teaching?” Exhibit examines how artwork incorporates processes akin to mances, conversations and hands-on activities. Jane Addams Information on master’s degree program in elementary and sci- the scientific method to examine phenomena. Curated by Carrie Hull-House Museum. 312-413-5353 ence education. 5:30-7:30 p.m. 3233 EPASW. 312-996-4532 Gundersdorf and Lorelei Stewart. Exhibit hours, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tues.-Fri., noon-6 p.m. Sat. , ADH. 312-996-6114 Polish Film Series LECTURES/SEMINARS/ “Camera Bluff” in Polish with English subtitles. Sponsored by the CONFERENCES Language and Culture Learning Center. 1-2 p.m. 308 GH UIC Liautaud Online Information Session January 17 Learn more about master’s degree programs from the UIC Liau- taud Graduate School of Business. 6-7:30 p.m. 302 SCE. “Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Cardiovascular [email protected] Medication Use Among Older Adults in the U.S.” Dima Qato, assistant professor of pharmacy administration. January 16-17 Noon-1 p.m. 2175 CMRB. [email protected] Winter Welcome Organization Fair “The Role of Microvascular and Tissue Mechanic Connect with more than 75 student organizations and campus Factors on the Development of Pressure Ulcers” departments. Interactive booths, raffle prizes and giveaways. 11 Yih-Kuen Jan, associate professor in kinesiology and communi- a.m.-2 p.m. Montgomery Ward Lounge, SCE. [email protected] Steve Roden’s “Striations” is showcased in “Observer Effect.” ty health and computational science and engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Part of the Wound Healing January 16-18 Research Seminar Series. 12:30 p.m. Fourth floor, lecture hall Through May 31 south, Dentistry. 312-355-2662 UIC Fashion Show Open House Sponsored by Campus Programs. 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Pier Room, “Commerce in Human Souls: The Legacy of the “Thought Experiments in Personal Identity” SCE. [email protected] Atlantic Slave Trade” Aleks Zarnitsyn, graduate student in philosophy. Institute for Exhibit includes 18th and 19th century documents from the UIC the Humanities Dissertation Fellow. 3 p.m. Lower level, SH. January 26 Library’s special collections including letters, government reports, 312-996-6352 diaries and slave ship drawings. 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Mon.-Tues. and “New Product Development: Research, Ideation and Thurs.-Fri., and 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Wed. Third floor, Daley Library. January 18 Prototyping” 312-996-2742 UIC Liautaud MBA mock class. Learn more about the Innovation Bi-Annual Conference on Career Opportunities for Center and MBA program. 9:30-11:30 a.m. UIC Innovation Cen- Minorities in Public Health ter, 1240 W. Harrison St. [email protected] Sponsored by the Health Careers Opportunity Program of the School of Public Health. 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. SPHPI. www.uic.edu/sph Workshops

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“Developing a High-Impact Résumé” Winter Fall Prevention Workshop Webinar sponsored by the Alumni Career Center. 7-8 p.m. Learn techniques on how to recover from a fall from the UIC Ju An exhibit in the Daley Library displays slave ship drawings. Alumni, free; others, $45. http://bit.ly/UU76Ur Jitsu Club. 3:30-4:30 p.m. 245 SCE. 312-413-7440

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Want to contribute a story? student voice Email Christy Levy, [email protected] Spreading messages through universal language of music

By Gina Russell

Singer Nidal Ibourk has traveled across the globe perform- ing Arabic music and accompanying A-list musicians such as Roberta Flack, Dave Matthews, Cindy Lauper and David Crosby. At an international Global Peace Concert in October, she even performed for the Dalai Lama. “I think of music is my way of expression,” said Ibourk, a doctoral student in linguistics and international education. Born in Morocco, Ibourk moved to the United States to at- tend Kent State on a full scholarship, graduating with a degree in communication. She stayed in school, receiving a master’s in training and development and human resources at North- eastern Illinois University. “Music has always been in my family — no one took it professional like me — but my mother has a very nice voice, so when I grew up it was just music all day,” she said. “When I moved to the States, that’s when music really be- came more professional, and I had more opportunities.” Her doctoral studies in linguistics are tied to her music career, Ibourk said. “Linguistics and music are related even though you don’t see the relationship very clearly,” she said. “When you’re a mu- sician, music is a universal “It was very language and you have to understand the nuances of meaningful to me language. as a young artist “I picked UIC because it is one of the best universi- Doctoral student Nidal Ibourk performed with other musicians, such as Dave Matthews, at an international peace concert in October. to represent my ties in Chicago and it is very diverse — you meet background, people from all over the it was shifting toward a rock style. It was definitely a new style performed at venues such as the World Institute in New York, my culture.” w or l d .” that we were presenting. It was very meaningful to me as a MGM Las Vegas and the San Diego Performing Arts Center. Ibourk represented young artist to represent my background, my culture, and be “The message of his tours is to introduce American audi- North Africa in the Global on the stage for my particular region.” ences to Arabic music,” Ibourk said. Peace Concert at Syracuse University last fall. She collaborated At the concert, Ibourk performed for her largest crowd yet “From our tours and interactions with the audiences, they with artists from around the world through Skype and confer- — 25,000 spectators. really seem to like it. It’s a new experience to people, but they ence calls before meeting in person for the show. “I’ve performed before in different venues, but not as sig- can relate to the sound and get attached to it. It’s more of an “I performed with a band with all different musical back- nificant as this one,” she said. “It hit me when I got on stage intercultural experience, which is our goal.” grounds,” Ibourk said. “For instance, I come from a classical how many people were truly there.” View Ibourk’s performance at the Global Peace Concert background, another guy came from a pop background, one She describes her style of music as “a combination of rock and others at www.youtube.com/usalilia came from a reggae, one from a rock, so we were all combin- and Arabic.” [email protected] ing our different styles. Ibourk has toured around the United States with her • Gina Russell is a sophomore in communication and a UIC “The lyrics were in Arabic, the melody was in Arabic, but mentor, Arabic master composer Simon Shaheen. They’ve News intern.

USG considers ban on disposable water bottle sales on campus

By Matt O’Connor bottles on campus, but would allow disposable water bottles, Castor said. Should UIC prohibit the sale of disposable water bottles Partially modeled on Loyola University’s ban on plastic on campus? water bottles, USG wants to cut down on waste and make The Undergraduate Student Government is examining UIC more sustainable. While this may be the most obvious student response to that question after proposing the ban. benefit of the proposed ban, USG also believes there is a USG conducted a survey on the issue in October but a question of human rights at the heart of the proposal. In the technical glitch only allowed the group to analyze the first proposal, USG has stated its belief in the human right of free 100 responses. A second survey is planned this semester. water and suggests these rights are infringed upon through The ban is still far from taking effect, said USG assembly the sale of bottled water. member Vanessa Castor. If USG finds enough student support for the plan, stu- “We’re still getting the word out on what students think,” dents will vote on the proposal in a referendum this spring. Castor said. “We want to make sure it’s what students want [email protected] and not what we want.” • Matt O’Connor is a junior in English and UIC News USG distributed reusable water bottles at a town hall in November. The proposal would eliminate the sale of disposable water intern. 10 UIC NEWS I www.uicnews.uic.edu I JANUARY 16, 2013

deaths Study highlights disparity

Philip Wagreich, mathematics, statistics in workers’ compensation and computer science By Sherri McGinnis González consistently awarded higher monetary Philip Wagreich, 71, a national leader in settlements even though the mean percent math education who developed an elementa- White construction workers are permanent partial disability was equivalent ry school curriculum used around the world, awarded higher workers’ compensation to or lower than that of black and Hispanic died Jan. 1 of a heart attack. settlements in Illinois than Hispanic or construction workers, the study found. Wagreich, professor emeritus of math- black construction workers with similar This was true for amputations, torso inju- ematics, statistics and computer science, was injuries and disabilities, according to ries, open wounds of the upper extremity and former director of the UIC Institute for Math- School of Public Health researchers. traumatic brain injury. ematics and Science Education. The disparity amounted to about The most common types of injuries for all An expert on algebraic geometry, he estab- $6,000 more for white workers, com- workers were fractures, internal injuries and lished his department’s Office of Mathematics pared to minority workers in the same open wounds. and Computer Education, which became a industry, said Lee Friedman, assistant The study does not explain why white major center for mathematician-led work in professor of environmental and occupa- construction workers would receive higher mathematics education. tional health sciences. compensation, Friedman said. “In addition to his mathematical prow- The researchers evaluated 1,039 cases “One explanation is that there is some sys- ess and his wonderful human qualities, we (68 black, 168 Hispanic, 724 white and temic bias or prejudices occurring within the should remember Phil’s profound impact on Photo: Roberta Dupuis-Devlin 79 other ethnicities), studying medical system,” he said. this department and mathematics education,” Philip Wagreich records data from the Illinois Depart- “Or, it could be that the level of informa- said colleague John Baldwin, professor emeri- ment of Public Health and workers’ com- tion and knowledge about how the system tus of mathematics, statistics and computer of Teachers of Mathematics’ Principles and pensation data from the Illinois Workers’ works — and what can actually be litigated, science. Standards for School Mathematics writing Compensation Commission for 2000 to disputed or requested for compensation — “He spearheaded a mathematics education team that developed standards for cur- 2005. might vary by ethnic group.” program which, in its depth of impact on the riculum, teaching and evaluation in grades The settlements for white workers The study was published in the Journal of preparation and professional development of K-12. were substantially higher, despite con- Occupational and Environmental Medicine. K-12 teachers, is virtually unmatched.” Wagreich received the Excellence in trolling for average weekly wage, type of Friedman’s co-authors are Peter Ruestow and Wagreich and Howard Goldberg, profes- Integrated Mathematics and Science Award injury, injury severity, weeks of tempo- Linda Forst, School of Public Health. sor emeritus of physics, used National Science from the School Science and Mathematics rary disability, percent permanent partial The research was funded by a grant Foundation grants to create the Teaching In- Association and the Max Beberman Award disability and whether the worker used from the Center to Protect Workers’ Rights, tegrated Mathematics and Science Project. for contributions to mathematics educa- an attorney — all factors known to con- through a cooperative agreement with the The well-known Math Trailblazers K-5 tion from the Illinois Council of Teachers of tribute to the final decision for monetary National Institute for Occupational Safety and curriculum, developed by TIMS in 1997, is Mathematics. compensation in the claims process. Health. one of UIC’s top royalty-generating patents. A graduate of Brandeis University, he White construction workers were [email protected] “Unlike many mathematicians, Phil had a received his Ph.D. in mathematics from natural ability of being able to decipher how Columbia University. He was a lecturer at children come to understand mathematics Brandeis and assistant professor at the Uni- police and how to help them learn mathematical versity of Pennsylvania before joining UIC concepts and skills,” said Martin Gartzman, as associate professor in 1973. UIC Police emergency: 312-355-5555 Arrests by UIC Police executive director of the University of Chi- “He always had time for students who Nonemergency: 312-996-2830 Jan. 7: A man was arrested on a warrant cago Center for Elementary Mathematics and came to see him,” said Janice Nekola, assis- at 5:54 a.m. at 701 W. Rochford St. Science Education and a long-time collabora- tant to the director at the Institute for Math- Jan. 7-12 Jan. 11: A man was arrested on a warrant tor. ematics and Science Education, who worked at 2:40 p.m. at UI Hospital. “Phil became a role model for the substan- with Wagreich for many years. Crimes reported to UIC Police Jan. 13: A man was arrested for criminal tive involvement of research mathematicians “He was a generous spirit.” Theft: 7 trespass at 6:03 a.m. in Science and Engi- nationally in precollege mathematics educa- Wagreich is survived by his wife, Lor- Assault: 2 neering Laboratory East. tion.” raine Owles, his children, Heidi, Ian, Amy Battery: 1 A man was arrested for DU at 8:19 p.m. Wagreich was a co-director of the Math- and Alexander, and four grandchildren. A DUI: 1 at 1800 S. Halsted St. ematicians and Education Reform Forum, a memorial is planned for later this year. Narcotics: 1 Visit the UIC Police crime map, www. national clearinghouse that built a program The family requests contributions to Warrant: 2 uic.edu/depts/police, and the Chicago Police of interconnected K-12, undergraduate and West Suburban PADS, Sarah’s Inn, the Disorderly conduct: 2 CLEAR Map, http://gis.chicagopolice.org graduate-level educational activities for math- Greater Chicago Food Depository or the ematicians. Children’s Clinic of Oak Park-River Forest He was a member of the National Council Infant Welfare Society. UIC NEWS

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Freshman Bender leads Flames to victory Men’s basketball team By Mike Laninga at home vs. Loyola today

Freshman Terri Bender set a new career high with 20 The men’s basketball team (10-7, 1-3 Horizon points — all in the second half — as the women’s basketball League) hosts Loyola at 7 p.m. tonight at the UIC Pavil- team (5-10, 1-1) earned its first Horizon League win of the ion. season Saturday against Loyola, 73-62. The Flames held Green Bay to a 36.2 percent effort The Flames play at home Saturday, hosting Valparaiso at 3 from the floor but came up short Saturday, 53-47. p.m. at the UIC Pavilion. Senior point guard Gary Talton led UIC with 11 Against Loyola, Bender shot 7-of-8 from the field and 3-of- points. 3 from the three-point range. For her efforts, she was named UIC struggled on the offensive end early in the game, the Horizon League’s Newcomer of the Week. converting just one of its first 10 field goal attempts. Junior Rachel Story racked up 20 points of her own. Bend- Green Bay built a 17-10 lead with six minutes re- er and Story combined for 32 of UIC’s 40 second-half points. maining in the first half, but the Flames went on a 13-7 They were joined in double digits by senior Taylor Foulks (14). run to pull within one point with about a minute on the “Terri (Bender) stepped up to the challenge,” head coach clock. Regina Miller said. “She hit some huge shots and did a great Green Bay tipped in a missed free throw with 27 job of leading the team.” seconds left, but Talton drilled a three-pointer with 6.5 UIC came ready to play, jumping out to an 11-0 lead in seconds remaining to tie the score at 26 heading into the first three minutes of the contest. The Flames drilled three halftime. treys in the opening run, with two from Foulks. UIC was red- UIC took the lead (29-26) in the second half as senior hot in the early goings, hitting 9-of-13 from the field and 3-of- guard Daniel Barnes drilled a three-pointer. 3 from the outside. But the Flames went more than seven minutes with- Loyola cut UIC’s lead to five (22-17) with about nine min- out another field goal and Green Bay claimed a 35-29 utes to go, but the Flames rattled off seven points to extend lead. their advantage to 29-19 with less than eight minutes in the UIC countered with a 9-0 run to reclaim a 38-35 ad- first half. vantage with about eight minutes left. The Ramblers closed out the first period on a 15-4 run to Barnes converted two free throws with about five lead, 34-33, at the break. minutes left, giving the Flames a 43-40 lead. Story started the second half with a three-point play to put But UIC was held to two field goals down the stretch, the Flames ahead, 35-34. falling behind, 51-45, with 10 seconds remaining. Loyola pulled ahead by five (49-44) with 14 minutes left to Photo: Steve Woltmann play. The Flames came storming back and tied the score at 54 Freshman Terri Bender, the Horizon League’s Newcomer of the Week, with less than nine minutes left as Bender knocked down her scored 20 points Saturday in a victory against Loyola. second three of the half. to retire No. 28 Foulks gave UIC the lead on the next possession, hitting a Story dished out a game-high seven assists and Wallace The baseball program will retire ’s free throw. grabbed a game-high nine rebounds. No. 28 jersey at the Diamond Dinner Feb. 6 at Student The Flames carried that momentum into a 16-4 run over “Our conditioning and execution level really showed in the Center East. the next six minutes, including back-to-back threes from second half,” Miller said. “Curtis is a great representative of our baseball pro- Foulks and Bender, to build a 67-58 edge with less than three “It’s a game of runs and I thought we responded well to gram and I’m really happy that we are recognizing him,” minutes on the clock. Loyola in the second half.” head baseball coach Mike Dee said. “Retiring someone’s Story sealed the victory, going 5-of-6 from the free throw UIC shot a season-high 27-of-51 (52.9 percent) from the jersey is really significant and line the final minute. field and 8-of-16 (50 percent) from behind the arc. no one more deserves that than Curtis.” Granderson, a College Swimming, diving teams take two at Green Bay of Business Administration graduate, played three years By Laura White season-best and NCAA qualifying score of 318.53. with the Flames (2000-2002) The women’s team (5-2, 2-1 Horizon League) ended the and achieved All-American The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams edged meet with nine wins. status in his final season. In Green Bay Saturday at the Flames Natatorium. Veronica Gibson, Melanie Waszak, Monica Pinkus and 2002, Granderson set single- The men’s team defeated the Phoenix, 129-114, and the Whitney Johnson captured first-place finishes for the Flames. season program records with Curtis Granderson women’s team won, 123-120. Two medley teams also won their races. a .483 batting average, 100 The men’s team (5-3, 2-1 Horizon League) won eight Gibson claimed season-best times in the 1000 free with hits and 76 runs scored. events. 10:25.10 and the 500 free with 5:05.69. Waszak won the 200 He was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the third The 400 medley relay team, including Sebastian Ostrowski, free in 1:55.39 and the 200 fly in 2:08.37. round (80th overall) of the 2002 MLB draft and stayed Conor Ozog and Kei Ishimaruand Demuth, took first with a Pinkus placed first in the 200 breast with 2:23.28 and took with the organization until 2009, when he was traded to season-best time of 3:30.71. second in the 50 free with 24.50. the New York Yankees. Christian Grobe won the 500 free with a personal-best Johnson won the three-meter with 265.50 and had an In 2011, he earned the American League Silver Slug- 4:45.09 and the 200 breast with 2:06.54. NCAA qualifying score of 273.91 on the one-meter. ger Award, given to the best player at each position, and Mike Reed took first in the 50 free with a time of 21.44. The team of Anne Jacobsen, Pinkus, Waszak and Emily finished fourth in the MVP voting. Vince Errichiello beat Green Bay in the 200 individual Gniatczyk recorded the first win for UIC in the 400 medley Granderson belted a career-high 43 home runs this medley with 1:56.26. relay with 3:53.47. season, becoming the fifth Yankee to hit 40 bombs in Ryota Kuwahara put up a season-best time of 1:52.51 in the Gniaztczyk, Katherine Hare, Devon O’Neil and Kelsey Mil- back-to-back seasons (41 in 2011). 200 fly. lin secured the win in 3:32.93 in the 400 free relay. For ticket information to the Diamond Dinner, call Joel Demuth stole the 100 free in 47.38 and Errichiello The women’s team takes on Youngstown State at 5 p.m. 312-996-5874 or email [email protected]. placed second in 47.72. Jan. 25 at the Flames Natatorium. Mike Greco scored first in the one-meter dive, posting a The men’s team competes at Valparaiso at 1 p.m. Jan. 26.