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UIC, John Get fired up East Meets All-Star advice Marshall Law for semester West highlights at baseball School join with campus collaborations clinic forces events 3 7 12 16 Facebook / uicnews Twitter / uicnews YouTube / uicmedia Instagram / thisisuic & uicamiridis 2 UIC News | Wednesday, August 8, 2018 today.uic.edu UIC News | Wednesday, August 8, 2018 3 UIC, John Marshall Law School join forces to create Chicago’s only public law school By Sherri McGinnis González — [email protected]

The board of trustees of both the Uni- versity of Illinois and The John Marshall Law School have voted to create UIC John Marshall Law School — Chicago’s first and only public law school. “The decision to create a public law school marks a historic day for higher education in Chicago,” said Michael Amiridis, UIC Chancellor. “It is also a historic day for UIC, which will fill a 50-year gap in its academic offerings as a comprehensive research university. Through our research and scholarship, we have celebrated and contributed to the rule of law for decades and now we open the doors of our academic community to those who teach the law and those who study the law. We look forward to welcoming the John Marshall family into UIC.” UIC initiated informal discussions with The John Marshall Law School leadership in 2016. Subsequently, the parties determined that the transaction would be fi- nancially feasible without requiring any new state funds. At the closing, significant John Marshall assets will transfer to Trustees from the University of Illinois and The John Marshall Law School (above) voted to create the UIC John Marshall Law School. UIC and the University of Illinois Founda- tion. The law school’s real estate in the business. John Marshall joining UIC will Learning Commission and the American giving back to the community by provid- Loop will initially be leased and then also open up new possibilities for re- Bar Association’s Section on Legal Edu- ing pro bono legal services in the areas of transferred within five years. UIC will bear search collaborations between UIC and cation and Admission to the Bar, and ap- veterans’ affairs, international human no financial obligation for the acquisition John Marshall faculty. proval for a change of control from the rights, fair housing, family law, land- and will fully integrate the law school into “When you combine the strengths of U.S. Department of Education. A law lord-tenant issues and more,” said Susan UIC after the closing. the John Marshall Law School and UIC, school at UIC is also subject to review and Poser, provost and vice chancellor for ac- In addition to providing current and one plus one is much greater than two,” approval by the Illinois Board of Higher ademic affairs at UIC. “There are UIC fac- prospective students with a more afford- said Mayor Rahm Emanuel. “The merger Education. If the necessary approvals are ulty who study these same issues from able legal education, UIC’s acquisition of of these two bright lights on Chicago’s obtained within the anticipated time- the perspective of social science, public John Marshall will create opportunities for scholastic landscape will strengthen edu- frame, the first entering class of the UIC administration, and health care. We plan interdisciplinary courses and new joint cation and career opportunities for gen- John Marshall Law School is expected to to harness these areas of expertise to and dual-degree programs aligned with erations of Chicago students, and matriculate in fall 2019. graduate lawyers who are grounded in UIC strengths in disciplines such as the strengthen our city’s reputation for world- “Chicago is the largest city in the U.S. and understand the context in which they health sciences, engineering and tech- class academic excellence.” without a public law school. The UIC John will practice.” nology, urban planning and public admin- The UIC John Marshall Law School will Marshall Law School will fill that gap while Approximately 900 Juris Doctor (JD) istration, the social sciences and require accreditation from the Higher also enhancing legal services available to students and 117 Master of Laws (LLM) the people of Chicago. We are already and Master of Jurisprudence (MJ) stu- putting plans in place to enhance the pro- dents are currently enrolled at John Mar- gram of legal education, build innovative shall. The school expects to add a fall programs within a strong public universi- 2018 entering JD class of about 280 stu- ty, and continue the law school’s dents. long-standing efforts to increase diversity When the transaction closes, John in the legal profession,” said John Mar- Marshall students will become UIC stu- shall’s Dean Darby Dickerson, who will dents and will have enhanced student stay on as dean of the UIC John Marshall services, including access to health care Law School. services, recreational facilities, residence Both institutions have track records of halls, and college athletics. UIC students excellence in research and scholarship, will benefit from access to law courses access for underserved students, and and opportunities to take classes jointly service to Chicago and its people. “Our taught by John Marshall and UIC faculty. shared commitment in these areas guar- The new UIC John Marshall Law antees that the doors of UIC John Mar- School will continue to operate at its shall Law School will continue to remain downtown Loop location at the corners of open to all aspiring law students regard- State Street, Jackson Boulevard and S. less of their socioeconomic back- Plymouth Court and will become the 16th grounds,” said Paula Holderman, college at UIC. The dean will report to the President of the Board of Trustees of The UIC Provost and John Marshall staff will “The decision to create a public law school marks a historic day for higher education in John Marshall Law School. become UIC employees. UIC also wel- Chicago,” says UIC Chancellor Michael Amiridis. “John Marshall has a broad curriculum, comes John Marshall alumni to the UIC an excellent faculty, and a long history of community. 4 UIC News | Wednesday, August 8, 2018 CAMPUS NEWS New metabolic kitchen in Applied Health Sciences provides resource for researchers

By Jackie Carey — [email protected] The College of Applied Health Scienc- es is home to a new resource on campus for faculty and staff whose research requires study participants to follow a tight- ly controlled diet. The Metabolic Kitchen, which is locat- ed in the basement of the Applied Health Sciences Building (AHSB) at 1919 W. Taylor St., is a professional-quality facility staffed by professional chefs and regis- tered dietitians. The staff of the kitchen will design, prepare and package meals according to a researcher’s protocol, then deliver the meals to the study’s coordinator for fur- ther distribution to research participants. UIC’s Krista Varady, associate professor of nutrition and kinesiology, is over- seeing the kitchen’s operation. “It’s a much-needed resource on campus,” said Varady, who has experience running feeding trials for her own research on intermittent fasting diets and Krista Varady, associate professor of nutrition and kinesiology, oversees the kitchen’s operation. (Photo: UIC Photo Services) collaborating with other researchers to design feeding trials. “In the past, it was difficult to run feed- alumna and a graduate of the Cooking walk-in refrigerator, industrial-sized campus researchers,” Varady said. ing trials. We had to use whatever kitchen and Hospitality Institute of Chicago, con- freezers and plenty of counter space. Researchers on campus who want to we could find on campus,” she said. sulted on the design of the 900-square- “I hope the facility will be a resource for learn more about the Metabolic Kitchen Renea Solis, a UIC instructor, AHS foot kitchen, which has two ovens, a multidisciplinary collaborations among can contact Varady at [email protected]. today.uic.edu UIC News | Wednesday, August 8, 2018 5 Building capacity for cancer research By Jackie Carey — [email protected] During the State of the University ad- dress in April, UIC Chancellor Michael Amiridis told the campus community that under the leadership of Dr. Robert Bar- ish, vice chancellor for health affairs, and Dr. Robert A. Winn, associate vice chancellor for community based practice, the University of Illinois Cancer Center will pursue designation from the National Cancer Institute, or NCI, one of the Na- tional Institutes of Health. Winn, who is also director of the UI Cancer Center and professor of medicine at the UIC College of Medicine, shares his perspective on the journey ahead and the many benefits a NCI des- tination will bring to students and faculty, campus wide. What does NCI designation mean? Winn: The NCI is the federal government’s main agency for cancer research and training, and it is the largest funder of cancer research in the world. Designa- tion from the NCI means that a center has been evaluated and recognized as having met high standards of scientific Dr. Robert A. Winn, associate vice chancellor for community based practice, shares what designation from the National Cancer Institute leadership when it comes to cancer re- would mean for the University of Illinois Cancer Center. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine) search in the lab, in the clinic and out in the community. Essentially, designation ing institution and to the mission of our for students to get involved in innovative clinics and population health research from the NCI would mean that we’re health sciences programs, hospital and community, clinical and lab-based re- programs. We have also established doing it right when it comes to both can- clinics to reduce health disparities in search projects. an external advisory committee to cer care and cancer research. underserved communities, many of The effects of NCI designation, which help guide us on our journey. We will We were invited by the NIH to com- which experience an unequal share of also include significant economic im- be meeting with the committee again pete for designation because our health the cancer burden. pact, also ripple out to the community, in November to review progress and sciences programs are unique — we touching housing, local businesses, we have a lot of work ahead of us to focus on health disparities, we have a How will NCI designation benefit schools and more. build momentum and bring in the hospital, clinics and a full suite of col- students and faculty? community. leges that serve marginalized communi- Winn: Not only does NCI designa- How long will it take to become NCI ties, and we have strong ties with those tion for the cancer center elevate the designated? What is the most important thing communities. reputation of UIC as a leading, pub- Winn: Earning NCI designation is a people should know about the can- lic-serving research institution and long and complex process. This is a tes- cer center? Why is NCI designation good thing draw attention to the excellent care UI tament to the high standards to which Winn: We are all about bringing for UIC? Health patients receive, it also helps to the NCI holds its centers accountable. research from the bench to the bed- Winn: If the UI Cancer Center is des- open up opportunities for students and Our goal is to compete for designation side, and that’s why we have a shot at ignated by the NCI, it will be one of only faculty. A designation from the NCI by 2021. To date, we’ve taken many pos- NCI designation. We’re focused on our three centers in Illinois to earn this dis- would establish UIC among the top itive steps forward on this journey. Most local communities — the challenges tinction. This would put us among the centers for cancer research and create significantly, we’ve turned up the heat they face and the screenings, care and best of the best when it comes to treat- a more solid pathway for receiving fed- when it comes to recruiting top talent, in cures they need. We want to move ing cancer and to supporting research eral research funding from the NIH — partnership with various UIC colleges, so medicine to a point where a person’s that leads to improved quality and length researchers will benefit from this that we can be in a better position to health and quality of life in the face of of life for people with cancer. This directly infrastructure and as our cancer re- bridge UIC lab-based research with the cancer is not determined by their ZIP relates to UIC’s mission as a public-serv- search expands, so will opportunities work happening in UI Health’s hospital, code.

UIC Athletics to host blood drive at Pavilion Did you know that one blood dona- Donors can also meet WGCI’s tion could save three lives? How many Leon Rogers, KISS FM’s Rufio, lives can UIC save in one day? Sa’Rayah from NBC’s “The Voice,” UIC Athletics will host a blood drive and more. Sept. 19 in collaboration with Life- Schedule donation appoint- Source. ments online at lifesource.org/uic The event takes place from 7:30 and search by group code 375G, a.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the UIC Pavilion. or call 877-543-3768. Bring a photo ID. To join the bone marrow registry, Participants will receive free food call 847-260-2713 or email mwil- vouchers, T-shirts and more. [email protected] 6 UIC News | Wednesday, August 8, 2018 App provides free after-hours transportation As much as university students may dream of a 10 p.m. bedtime, the reality of college life often requires students, faculty and staff to keep night owl hours studying for tests, finishing work and taking part in late-night events. Thanks to the new Night Ride program through UIC Transportation, students, faculty and staff can travel safely across campus with the help of the new mobile application, TransLoc Rider. Previously called Red Car, the re- branded Night Ride after-hours transportation program has been updated to include the TransLoc app, which provides more user-friendly access to UIC’s fixed and on-demand transportation services. The TransLoc app is available now for Android and iOS devices. The new Night Ride program officially launched July 15 to provide the UIC community with a free, safe, fast and more efficient mode of transportation. “The [Night Ride] upgrade is from a dispatch call center to an app-based interface,” said Pablo Acevedo, associate director of facilities management and transportation. in real-time through the app, as well as throughout the UIC campus. the application. Similar to Uber, the app can be used online at uic.transloc.com The geographic area of operation and The option to call the Night Ride ser- to request a secure, free ride through Students and employees can select the number of drivers has increased vice line at (312) 996-6800 is still avail- UIC Night Ride service. The fixed route pick-up and drop-off locations through alongside the updates. able. system includes the pre-scheduled cam- the app from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. when A UIC Net ID and password are re- For more information, visit pus shuttles, which can now be tracked traveling in a defined geography quired to access the services through transportation.uic.edu today.uic.edu UIC News | Wednesday, August 8, 2018 7 Get fired up for fall semester with campus events By Francisca Corona — [email protected]

Ready to feel like a Flame? Get fired up student-centered events, which will con- SAVE THE DATES FALL 2018 for the semester with involvement oppor- tinue throughout the semester. tunities on and off campus. “Students can gain experiences, skills • Back to School Bash, Aug. 24 Mark your calendar to enjoy a carnival and value sets,” added Vergara. “We want , Aug. 24 with a skyline; see the musical “Hamilton;” them to know there’s almost always • Student Organization Conference cruise the Chicago River with J. Rex Tolliv- something going on at UIC and that • Cruise with Rex, Aug. 25 er, vice chancellor for student affairs, and there’s something special for them here.” • Convocation & New Student Welcome Picnic, Aug. 26 more. A Student Organization Conference , Aug. 28 “Our goal is to make students feel like and a Back to School Bash will kick off • Flames in the City: Hamilton this is a home away from home, for them to on- and off-campus fun Aug. 24. Activi- • Involvement Fair, Sept. 5-6 have school pride,” said Joy Vergara, execu- ties like an Involvement Fair, a UIC music • Meet the Greeks, Sept. 12 tive director of the Center for Student In- festival with a lineup of well-known art- , Sept. 14 volvement. The center supports more than ists, and LatinX Heritage Month celebra- • Spark 2018 300 student organizations, 30 active fra- tions will follow. • LatinX Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15 ternity and sorority chapters, student-en- Any event scheduled through the first • Flames Employee Symposium, Sept. 18-19 gagement initiatives like UIC Impact, and six weeks of the semester is part of UIC’s , Sept. 28-30 Weeks of Welcome, or WOW, • UIC Revelry Carnival when students learn about • Family Weekend, Sept. 28-30 on-campus resources and • InterFaith Week, Oct. 22-26 build relationships with , Oct. 31 classmates, staff and faculty. • Halloween Bash To stay connected or for • Homecoming Week, Nov. 10-16 more information, visit the • Homecoming Dance, Nov. 16 Center for Student Involve- , Nov. 19 ment’s new website at in- • IMPACT Day volvement.uic.edu, follow • Flames Finish Strong, Dec. 10-14 them on social media • Forever Flames, Dec. 10-15 (@UICCSI) or sign in with your Net ID at connect.uic. • Midnight Breakfast, Dec. 11 edu. Events are also listed in UIC planners. 8 UIC News | Wednesday, August 8, 2018 RESOURCE GUIDE

ACADEMIC COMPUTING AND CENTERS FOR CULTURAL COMMUNICATIONS CENTER UNDERSTANDING AND SOCIAL program, an on-campus service center that provides anti-violence education, as well as confiden- ACCC.UIC.EDU CHANGE tial, anonymous and free advocacy services to UIC • African American Cultural Center showcases students, staff and faculty who have experienced cultural research, art exhibits, programming and sexual assault, domestic/dating violence, stalking community outreach. and hate crimes. 209 Addams Hall 1101 W. Taylor St., third floor 312-996-9549 WLRC: 312-413-1025 aacc.uic.edu CAN: 312-413-8206 • Arab American Cultural Center provides student wlrc.uic.edu support services, advocacy opportunities and community-building programming or events. CHILD CARE 111 Stevenson Hall ACCC offers a range of services, including campus Wi-Fi 312-413-3253 College is for everyone, even the young ones. The UIC networks, computer labs, free software, laptop lending arabamcc.uic.edu Children’s Center is fully accredited, full-time early and help by phone, email and walk-in. Services include: childhood education for children of faculty, staff and • Asian American Resource and Cultural Center • Instructional Technology Lab, Daley Library and students, ages 2 years, 9 months to 6 years. offers social, cultural and educational programs, UIC Children’s Center Goldberg Research Center: equipment checkout, and peer mentoring. And don’t forget to check out support for Blackboard, Google Apps and more 312-413-5326 the Pyro Paddlers, UIC’s dragon boat racing team. childrenscenter.uic.edu • Instruction in popular software programs and 101 Taft Hall web-related topics through Lynda.com, webinars 312-413-9569 and short workshops aarcc.uic.edu COMMUTER STUDENT • U-Print, the campus-wide printing service, offered RESOURCE CENTER in all ACCC labs and department locations. Students UIC’s Commuter Student Resource Center, the hub get a $15 print quota at the beginning of each se- for Commuter and Off-Campus Programs, provides a mester. Funds can be added to the account with home away from home for commuter students. Inside Dragon Dollars, purchased in the ID Center, at Stu- the Wellness Center, 240-248 Student Center East dent Center East and Student Center West, online, — behind the Inner Circle food court — it has quiet or through cash-to-card machines in SCE, SCW, study space, social lounge, public computers and Daley Library, Thomas Beckham Hall and the Library printers, kitchen and lockers. Staff can provide infor- of Health Sciences. mation on transportation, off-campus housing and • C-stop, where students can work, print, recharge other resources. their electronic devices with secured lockers, and Mon.–Thurs. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. receive help. First floor Behavioral and Sciences • Disability Cultural Center leads programming and Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Building and Library of the Health Sciences. outreach efforts to advance the understanding of 312-413-7440 cstop.uic.edu the disability experience. csrc.uic.edu Room 1-461 Daley Library • UIC’s free mobile app includes maps, bus tracker, (312) 355-7050 online directory, Blackboard access, campus photos [email protected] and video, and more. Download from the App Store dcc.uic.edu or Google Play. m.uic.edu • Gender and Sexuality Center conducts education, research and outreach on issues of gender BELONGING identity and sexual orientation, and hosts a variety There’s a long list of student organizations, some for of events and workshops. There’s also consultation community service or social issues, others organized available for students and employees. around common interests like sports, anime or Italian. 1180 Behavioral Sciences Building UIC also has fraternities and sororities. For informa- 312-413-8619 tion, attend the Involvement Fair, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. gsc.uic.edu 5-6, Lecture Center Plaza, or connect through the UIC • Latino Cultural Center promotes educational, cul- Center for Student Involvement, connect.uic.edu tural and social programs. The center offers an an- Want to volunteer at a community nonprofit?Student nual film festival and weekly events that range from Leadership and Civic Engagement, 312-996-4500, poetry to dancing. [email protected] Lecture Center B2 312-996-3095 BETWEEN-CLASS HANGOUTS latinocultural.uic.edu • Women’s Leadership and Resource Center UIC has oases — informal spots where students can promotes gender equity through programming that hang out, study or collaborate with friends. raises awareness of women’s and gender issues, The Office of Campus Learning Environments creates develops women’s leadership and celebrates the the oases with new, comfortable furniture and the latest accomplishments and contributions of women. The multimedia technologies. ocle.uic.edu center also runs the Campus Advocacy Network today.uic.edu UIC News | Wednesday, August 8, 2018 9 RESOURCE GUIDE

HEALTH & WELLNESS ID CENTER Don’t fret over a fever. CampusCare, a student health 312-413-5940, 1790 Student Services Building; satel- plan paid by student fees (campuscare.uic.edu), includes lite center, 241 Student Center West services at these clinics: idcenter.uic.edu • Family Medicine Center clinics • The center distributes i-cards for students, faculty 722 W. Maxwell St. and 801 W. Taylor St. and staff, and CTA Ventra U-Passes for students. It 312-996-2901 also administers the Dragon Dollars meal plan pay- Mon. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. ment program. All students and new employees Tues. and Thurs. 8 a.m.–9 p.m. must visit the ID Center to get their i-card — the offi- Wed. 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m. cial UIC identification card. Fri. 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Sat. 8:30 a.m.–noon • Dragon Dollars lets students use their i-card as a debit card at campus dining halls, convenience • University of Illinois Hospital & Health stores and fast-food restaurants. Sciences System 1740 W. Taylor St. • Incoming students can pick up their U-Pass, good 866.600.CARE for unlimited rides on CTA buses and trains, at the ID Center. The pass is valid for five years. All full-time • Stress from classes can take a toll, so the Counsel- students are assessed a $140 CTA U-Pass fee for ing Center provides counseling, therapy and work- fall semester. But watch out! If you lose your U-Pass, shops. counseling.uic.edu it costs $50 to get a new one. 2010 Student Services Building 312-996-3490 • Wellness Center offers pop-up food pantries, free JOB SERVICES wellness supplies, and information on health. College life can be expensive. The Student Employ- 238 Student Center East ment Office helps students find part-time jobs on and CULTURE 312-413-2120 off campus to help ease the expenses. wellnesscenter.uic.edu 2100 Student Services Building • Gallery 400 is a free gallery for art, design and 312-996-3130 architecture. First floor Art and Design Hall. studentemployment.uic.edu Tues.–Fri. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. Noon–6 p.m. Office of Career Services helps students prepare for 312-996-6114 careers and find jobs. gallery400.uic.edu 3050 Student Services Building 312-996-2300 • UIC Theatre showcases student actors in profes- careerservices.uic.edu sional-quality productions. You don’t have to be a theatre major to audition. 312-996-2939 LIBRARY theatreandmusic.uic.edu LIBRARY.UIC.EDU • Any musicians out there? UIC has a variety of There are two libraries on the Chicago campus — the groups, including string orchestra, concert Daley Library on the east side of campus and the band, jazz ensemble and choruses. Member- Library of the Health Sciences on the west side — and ship is open to all students, faculty and staff. libraries at the health sciences campuses in Peoria, 312-996-2977 Rockford and Urbana. Get help from librarians face-to- face or through live chat at library.uic.edu • Jane Addams Hull-House Museum exhibits are HOUSING related to social issues important to the pioneer- On-campus: UIC has nine residence halls offering a IDEA Commons: ing social reformer. Re-Thinking Soup offers free variety of arrangements, including living learning com- Check out this popular learning and collaboration space lunch and thought-provoking discussions. munities, and options for graduate students, and even on the first floor of the Daley Library, with meeting spac- 312-413-5353 temporary guest housing. es, a performance area, moveable furniture and more hullhousemuseum.org than 100 computers, as well as the Instructional Tech- Housing residents have access to programming, tu- nology Lab/Student Media Lab. toring, interactions with faculty, and connections to DINING SERVICES other students and campus resources in addition to the DINING.UIC.EDU convenience of living on campus. A new academic and residential complex on Harrison UIC may be a diverse campus, but all students have one street, which will include both academic and residential thing in common: the need for food. Dining Services facilities, is scheduled to open Fall 2019. has cafés, cafeterias and fast-food restaurants, including Argo Tea, Au Bon Pain, Chick-fil-A, Dunkin’ Donuts/ housing.uic.edu Baskin-Robbins, Freshii, Moe’s, Panda Express, Port Center Café, Sbarro, Subway, Tropical Smoothie and more.

DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER The Disability Resource Center offers activities, services and resources for students with disabilities and guidance for faculty on accessible teaching. MAPS 1190 Student Services Building Grab an old-school paper map at Building Management Voice: 312-413-2183 in Student Centers East and West, or the Information Video Phone: 773-649-4535 and Service Center in the Student Services Building. Try- drc.uic.edu ing to save paper? Check out the online map, maps.uic. edu 10 UIC News | Wednesday, August 8, 2018 RESOURCE GUIDE

RECREATION SPORTS STUDENT GOVERNMENT RECREATION.UIC.EDU Fire up Flames! UIC has • Graduate Student Council NCAA Division I teams Zumba, swimming, massage therapy, and more! UIC has gradstudentcouncil.uic.edu in men’s and women’s recreation facilities on the east and west sides of cam- sports, including basket- • Health Professions Student Council pus that offer everything from intramural sports to per- hpsc.org.uic.edu ball, soccer, baseball, sonal training, as well as an outdoor field complex and golf, tennis, gymnastics, • Undergraduate Student Government outdoor recreation courts for tennis, sand volleyball, swimming and softball, usg.uic.edu basketball and jogging. plus fan group UIC Pyro- • Student representative, U of I Board of Trustees • Student Recreation Facility maniacs. Learn the UIC This year’s student trustee is Darius Newsome 312-413-5150 Fight Song: go.uic.edu/ [email protected] • Sport and Fitness Center fightsong 312-413-5260

STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES • Academic Center for Excellence 2900 Student Services Building 312-413-0031 studentaffairs.uic.edu/ace • African American Academic Network 2800 Student Services Building 312-996-5040 studentaffairs.uic.edu/aaan • Honors College Tutoring 220 Burnham Hall 312-413-2260 SUSTAINABILITY honors.uic.edu/tutoring SUSTAINABILITY.UIC.EDU • Latin American Recruitment and Educational UIC is working toward a greener world through recy- Services Program cling, improved transportation and energy efficiency. 2640 Student Services Building UIC has four climate commitments: carbon neutral 312-996-3356 campus, zero waste campus, net zero water campus lares.uic.edu and biodiverse campus. • LAS Learning Centers UIC is recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation as a Tree Centers include the Language Studio, Mathemati- SAFETY Campus! Learn more — volunteers welcome — from the cal Sciences Learning Center, Science Learning • UIC Police Department works with Chicago Office of Sustainability. Center and Writing Center Police and other area security agencies to keep the sustainability.uic.edu go.uic.edu/las_learning UIC campus and neighborhood safe. Services include bike registration, after-hours escort and • Native American Support Program crime prevention programs. 2700 Student Services Building TRANSPORTATION 312-996-4515 Emergency: 312-355-5555 • CTA “L” Trains have three stops near campus — [email protected] Non-emergency: 312-996-2830 Blue Line stops at UIC-Halsted and Racine, and a studentaffairs.uic.edu/nasp TDD: 312-413-9323 Pink Line stop at Polk — as well as bus routes. police.uic.edu • Student Veterans Affairs • Intracampus Bus Service provides free transpor- 3030 Student Services Building • UIC Night Ride is a transportation service for tation for students, faculty and staff around cam- 312-996-4857 employees and students within designated area, pus. Don’t forget to bring your i-card! [email protected] 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. seven days a week, including bus.uic.edu holidays. UIC i-card required. Students can use dos.uic.edu • With stations all around campus, Divvy Bikes are a their NetID and password to create an account at • Student Legal Services great way to get around. Discounts are available for translocrider.com and use the TransLoc Rider app 3030 Student Services Building the UIC community. to request shuttles and track them. 312-996-9214 sustainability.uic.edu/green-campus/bikes/ transportation.uic.edu dos.uic.edu (312) 996-2842 • Parking: by semester or daily. • Student Ombudsperson parking.uic.edu • Emergency notification through the UIC ALERT 3030 Student Services Building emergency system includes a text messaging sys- 312-996-4857 tem, the UIC website, official campus email and so- dos.uic.edu cial media and the UIC Hotline (312-413-9696). • TRIO Academic Support Program • Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to regis- 2720 Student Services Building ter for emergency text messages. Registration is 312-996-5046 free and subscribers can sign up for several studentaffairs.uic.edu/trio phones, so students can register their parents’ phones to receive the alerts. • UIC Chance go.uic.edu/textalert 2080 Student Services Building 312-355-5025 • Title IX seeks to eliminate barriers to educational chance.uic.edu opportunities caused by sex discrimination, including sexual harassment, sexual misconduct and re- • Women in Science and Engineering Program taliation. Contact the Title IX coordinator in the 312-355-2924 Office of Access and Equity for more information, [email protected] [email protected] or 312-996-8670. crwg.uic.edu/wise-home/campus/ today.uic.edu UIC News | Wednesday, August 8, 2018 11 12 UIC News | Wednesday, August 8, 2018

East Meets West is a collaboration of Provost Susan Poser and Vice Chancellor for meets Health Affairs Robert Barish. This monthly column focuses on UIC faculty and students from the east and west sides of campus engaged in interdisciplinary research.

City’s urban gardens grow sense of community By Francisca Corona — [email protected]

Urban gardeners across Chicago sow cal reasons or war,” Doane said. “These seeds in Pilsen plots and Albany Park gar- gardens have become really important to den beds, but UIC researchers say plants them because they can practice what aren’t the only things budding in these they know, what they’re good at, and find green spaces. ways to live in Chicago positively.” “Everybody knows that gardening pro- In these gardens, Joanna Michel is look- motes well-being,” said Molly Doane, as- ing at the cultural importance of traditional sociate professor of anthropology. foods and practices that are medicinal and Established research shows trees can nonmedicinal, gathering stories about lower a person’s heart rate, for example. plants that have been passed down for “We’re interested in how it gives you generations. agency, a sense of impact, a sense of Stories of mustard greens, which are changing your neighborhood, creating grown by Bhutanese people, are one ex- community,” Doane said. ample. The traditional tale linked to this She and an interdisciplinary team of plant promotes its consumption over ani- researchers have identified and studied mal products like ghee, a butter, which vital city gardens used by low-income, historically had been less accessible to immigrant and refugee populations. most farmers or lower income families in Doane and colleagues are focusing on Bhutan. three garden networks on the city’s North “Where people are from, what they do, Molly Doane, associate professor of anthropology, learns about community beekeeping. Side, Near West Side and South Side. that cultural training is not part of medi- (Photo: Haley LeRand, UIC Anthropology) “We’re looking at gardens, but those cal school,” said Michel, associate director gardens also link to aldermen, various of the Urban Medicine program. Michel is community centers, refugee funding also an instructor of medical education and the UIC area include mostly Latino and create an infrastructure in the city for agencies, anti-poverty agencies, schools and a two-time Fulbright award winner gardeners, who use gardens to preserve farming and providing food locally,” Doane with greenhouses,” Doane said. “Follow- who has studied plant use abroad. “It’s cultural food heritage, which often helps said. ing the individual gardeners connects to important for health professionals to with biological diversity. Near West Side These gardeners see potential to pro- other institutions and actions in the city.” know. If a prescription is not compliant and South Side gardeners, who are vide food for community-run kitchens, North Side gardens near Rogers and with someone’s cultural beliefs, they may mostly black, are using gardening to public schools and park developments Albany parks have many newly arrived not take it. It’s important to understand, change their neighborhoods. through the new Good Food Purchasing refugees with farming backgrounds. raise awareness and improve culturally “They’re really interested in how gar- Program in Chicago, which requires city “They’re people from small villages sensitive practice.” dens can create a different narrative agencies to buy from healthy, local food who have had to leave because of politi- Near West Side locations near Pilsen around neighborhoods like Englewood systems. Emily Minor, the project’s third leading collaborator from the department of biological sciences, is studying the biodiver- sity in these landscapes. “My students and I study the plants, both intentionally grown and weeds; polli- nators; dragonflies, and birds in the gardens,” Minor said. Her group is interested in the attributes that lead to higher biodi- versity in these gardens. “We’re trying to build some kind of coa- lition around food systems at UIC,” Michel added. “Getting a full picture is much more comprehensive, and we can identify problems and solutions more quickly.” Alaka Wali, a curator of North Ameri- can anthropology for the Field Museum, is also an investigator on the project. Paul Bick, the project photographer, and many students and volunteers have also contributed. For more information, visit Burmese gardeners work in a city garden on the North Side. (Photo: Paul Bick, Field Museum) chicagocommunitygardens.weebly.com

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Collaborators use water measurement tools to understand athletic performance By Francisca Corona — [email protected]

What do calories and ecosystems have in common? Water can be used to answer ques- tions about both. Max Berkelhammer, climate scientist and assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences, tracks the movement of water to understand the global water cycle. “We use tracers, which are molecules that allow us to track water as it moves through the planet,” Berkelhammer said of his research processes. Tracers and an instrument known as a laser absorption spectrometer can help scientists track water movement through plants, the ocean, and rivers or streams. Berkelhammer and Craig Horswill, clinical associate professor of kinesiology and nutrition, are using this gold stan- dard of measurement in a novel way — to look at athlete energy expenditure and muscle mass, two things that affect athletic performance. “We know that much of our muscle is made up of water,” said Horswill, “so I’m Max Berkelhammer, assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine) very interested in the technology of as- sessing and understanding that, how to measure something in our lean of body fats.” tissue, how that affects our estimate Horswill is testing the feasibility of “DEVELOPING THE METHOD WOULD OPEN the method and com- paring outcomes of DOORS FOR DOING STUDIES, IMPROVING UIC gymnasts and PROJECT OVERSIGHT, REDUCING COSTS swimmers. Athletes are given a AND INCREASING COLLABORATIONS.” fixed amount of a be- the presence of these tracers in the through their research so far. nign water tracer, then water. In swimmers, fat may be important blood and urine sam- “You take your sample, heat it up for buoyancy. Less fat in gymnasts, ples are taken, filtered above the boiling point so it’s water however, may allow those athletes to and analyzed by the vapor, and then a laser is shone through perform better on land. laser absorption spec- that water vapor,” Berkelhammer said. “Water content can affect your pre- trometer, which is “The tracers absorb some of that energy diction of net fat mass in those individu- based in Berkelham- from the laser, so we’re able to relate als,” Horswill added. mer’s lab. that to the amount of tracer in a sample.” The assessment method could guide “One of the tracers The difference between the tracer’s more research or the applications of attaches to hydrogen turnover rates tells researchers how that work in areas related to hydration, in water,” explained many calories athletes burn, which is energy balance and body composition. Berkelhammer. “The used to calculate energy expenditure. “It’s important because this method other is attached to the The results could help researchers de- has never been developed at the UIC oxygen in water. The termine how many calories an athlete campus,” said Ulani Villanueva, a body metabolizes both should be consuming to maintain energy pre-nutrition student and research as- differently, so those levels and body mass. sistant for part of the project. “Develop- tracers follow slightly “The swimmers tend to have more ing the method would open doors for different pathways.” water in their bodies than the gymnasts,” doing studies, improving project over- Craig Horswill, clinical associate professor of kinesiology and nutrition. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine) The laser absorption Horswill said, sharing what he, Berkel- sight, reducing costs and increasing spectrometer detects hammer and their students have found collaborations.”

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For many male students of color, hav- cation. “They are rarely recruited to be ing a male teacher who shared their race elementary teachers.” and upbringing could have served as the The six students in UIC’s inaugural co- difference between success and failure. hort had to show a deep commitment to However, with only an estimated 2 want to teach at the elementary level in percent of teachers in American public Chicago public schools. The students, schools being black males, chances are who first had to be accepted to UIC, come that most male students of color never primarily from schools with predominant had a chance to learn from someone who black and Latino student populations, looked like them. said Tatum. The UIC College of Education is hop- “We are really creating a pipeline for ing to change that. This fall, UIC wel- these young men to go back to the Chica- comes six students as its inaugural go public schools and the same neigh- cohort in its newly formed “Call Me MIS- borhoods where they came from,” Tatum The “Call Me MISTER” initiative comes to UIC this fall, led by Alfred Tatum (left), dean of TER” program that aims to prepare black said. the College of Education. The new class includes Armando Rivera, Juan Hernandez, Jesus Flores and Juwaun Williams. and Latino men as elementary teachers The students, who are pursuing ap- who want to teach in the Chicago Public proved programs of study in urban teach- Schools system. er education, will receive full tuition and “I chose the ‘Call Me MISTER’ program others attended a summer workshop at The program, which stands for “Men- room and board; an academic and men- because I knew that the program would Clemson University, where they learned tors Instructing Students Toward Effec- toring support system to help ensure their open so many doors for me in the future,” about the program from its graduates. tive Role Models” is part of a network success; a cohort system for social and Zamora said. “I would like to change how “Getting to hear stories of these edu- currently operating in 31 schools across cultural support; and assistance with job people view male elementary teachers so cators that went above and beyond for the country, with UIC serving as the first placement. At UIC, the students will live in other teen males know how teaching will their students has given me the drive to large urban research institution. The pro- the same residence hall and serve as a benefit the next generations to come.” become a teacher,” Flores said. gram began at Clemson University in support network for each other. Jesus Flores, who graduated from Juan Hernandez said his dream is to 2000 as a way to increase the pool of The support from UIC was one of the Curie High School in the Archer Heights teach in the Chicago Public Schools and available teachers from a broader, more reason’s Cristian Zamora chose to apply neighborhood, said that in addition to the help develop education policy initiatives diverse background. to the program. Zamora, who graduated financial support that will allow him to that can help underserved students. “We have students who go from Head from Golder College Prep, a CPS charter attend UIC, the collaborative nature of the “The ‘Call Me MISTER’ program will Start to 12th grade and they can say, ‘I’ve school in the West Town neighborhood, program adds peer-level encouragement, not only teach me how to be an effective never had a black male teacher,’” said Al- said he wants to be a teacher to give back which will help him succeed. educator within the classroom, but a role fred Tatum, dean of UIC’s College of Edu- to his community. As part of the program, Flores and the model to my students,” Hernandez said. today.uic.edu UIC News | Wednesday, August 8, 2018 15 16 UIC News | Wednesday, August 8, 2018

SPORTS All-Star advice at baseball clinic By Francisca Corona — [email protected]

This summer, more than 200 kids learned about fitness, nutrition and education at UIC’s Curtis Granderson Stadi- WATCH THE VIDEO um — from the stadium namesake youtube.com/uicmedia himself. For some kids, it was the first time they learned to use a glove or practice alongside a Major League Baseball player. Others experienced their very first college tour. For the fifth summer in a row, Curtis Granderson brought his Grand Kids Academy All-Star Camp to the state-of- the-art field complex at UIC. The daylong event gets city kids moving and learning about the value of sports, teamwork, healthy foods and going to college. “There’s a lot of different people that have helped me get to the point of where I am today,” said Granderson, a 2003 graduate of the College of Business Ad- ministration and current outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays. Granderson said he considers UIC his home before mentioning that student-athletes from Lansing’s Thornton Fractional South High School — his hometown high school — were in atten- dance to teach participants the basics of slugging, throwing, pitching and fielding. MLB All-Star and UIC alumnus Curtis Granderson returned to campus recently to host his Grand Kids Academy All-Star Camp, which “I want to definitely — if I get the op- focuses on fitness, nutrition and education.(Photo: Jenny Fontaine) portunity — come back and always help out,” Granderson said. lions more to make a positive impact off most in need,” said Christina Coleman, a on a tour of the UIC campus to help For the majority of his career, the the field, which earned him the 2016 board member of the Grand Kids Foun- them imagine life at college and be- three-time all-star has done just that: MLB’s Roberto Clemente Award and dation. yond. used his prominence as an MLB player other prestigious recognition for his Participants ate healthy meals at the “These things really go a long way,” to fuel youth education and sports initia- community involvement and philanthro- camp, thanks to a partnership between said Bo Porter, director of player de- tives, including his own nonprofit, the py like the MLB Players Association’s the foundation and the Greater Chicago velopment for the Major League Base- Grand Kids Foundation. Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award. Food Depository. Called Grand Giving, ball Players Association. “When kids At UIC, his historic $5 million dona- But at the camp, his focus was the the initiative provides free meals to local know that people care about them. It tion funded construction of Curtis city’s underserved children. youth in the summer. gives them just an added motivation to Granderson Stadium. He has raised mil- “This program is targeting Chicago’s Afterward, campers were welcomed actually go out and do great things.”

“There’s a lot of different people that have helped me get to the point of where I am today,” said Granderson, a 2003 graduate of the College of Business Administration and current outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays. (Photo: Jenny Fontaine)

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