Class of 1966

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2 CLASS OF 1966 10 INDIE JAMS FOR YOUR SUMMER Alumni return for celebration PLAYLIST more on page 5 4 LARGEST GIFT IN PHARMACY COLLEGE’S HISTORY 5 PYRO PADDLERS MAKE A SPLASH

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INSIDE: STUDENT VOICE 2 CAMPUS NEWS 4 EAST MEETS WEST 6-7 CALENDAR 8 DEATHS 10 SPORTS 12

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Did you catch twenty one pilots at UIC’s Spark in the Park music festival in September? They were great and their new song is on my summer playlist. — Photo: Joseph Horejs 10 INDIE JAMS FOR YOUR SUMMER PLAYLIST

By Almasa Pecanin

I love making playlists. Just check my simply cannot ignore, “Free” is a must on ing out movies with terrific sound- Spotify account and you’ll see that it’s my list. tracks. This song is pure bliss. If you overflowing with them. The first thing that don’t feel completely invincible while comes to my mind when I think of sum- • Foals — “Mountain at My driving down the road with this blast- mer is driving down Lake Shore Drive Gates” You’ve probably heard this one ing in your car, I don’t know what to with my windows down and my music on playing lately on the radio — I just can’t tell you. full blast. seem to get enough of it! Don’t miss Foals perform this terrific song at Lol- • Chvrches — “High Enough to Here are 10 songs that must make their lapalooza later this month. Hopefully Carry You Over” The group is back way on your summer playlist if you are a you were one of the lucky ones who and even better than before. I couldn’t fan of indie/alternative music. You’d better snagged a ticket in the few minutes be- get enough of this track when I first believe they’re already on mine! fore they sold out. heard it, and I’m still obsessing over it months later. Learn the lyrics and sing • Young the Giant — “Amerika” Ok, so • Two Door Cinema Club — “Next your heart out. this is the song that inspired me to write Year” This is another neo I couldn’t ig- this blog post. After two years of silence nore. Two Door Cinema Club, also per- • The Strokes — “Someday” An- from the band, they finally released a new forming at Lollapalooza, is coming off a other oldie, but a classic. This song is single and announced an album. What a three-year hiatus and will be releasing the epitome of feel-good. perfect kickoff to summer. new music soon. This Irish indie rock band has music that makes you want to • twenty one pilots — “Ride” • M83 — “Midnight City” A summer do nothing but dance your worries away. Hopefully you had the chance to catch classic. As simple as that. Just imagine how twenty one pilots at UIC’s annual powerful this song will sound performed in • Kavinsky — “Nightcall” Has anyone Spark in the Park music festival last front of thousands of fans at Lollapalooza. seen the 2011 movie “Drive” starring September. I still can’t believe how ter- Ryan Gosling? If you haven’t, you should. rific they were live! I also can’t help but • Broods — “Free” With a beat that you I’m a big fan of film and I’m always seek- think that their follow-up single to “Stressed Out” is about 100 times better. This song just makes me want to lay Honorable mentions: outside in the sun and relax for hours. • Bombay Bicycle Club — “Feel” Read more I am UIC blogs at • Meg Myers — “Lemon Eyes” • Lucius — “Turn it Around” • Bad Suns — “Transpose” You’ve probably heard this one while • Metric — “Clone” watching TV — it’s featured on a • Catfish & the Bottlemen — “Homesick” go.uic.edu/iamuic commercial for the Samsung Galaxy. JULY 13, 2016 I UIC NEWS I uicnews.uic.edu 3 $5M gift largest in College of Pharmacy’s history

By Sam Hostettler— [email protected]

Herbert Retzky has never forgotten Illinois system. his time as a student in the College of The field of pharmacy has played an Pharmacy. A $5 million donation from important part in the lives of the Retz- his and his wife Carol’s estate will ensure kys. Herb was a pharmacist and Carol that his legacy of advocating for the prac- was a pharmacy technician. Following a tice of pharmacy is secured within the successful career as independent phar- college in perpetuity. macy owners, the Retzkys were search- The largest monetary gift in the histo- ing for opportunities to make a lasting ry of the College of Pharmacy will estab- impression, and they believed the college lish the Herbert M. and Carol H. Retzky could benefit from their good fortune. Deanship. The Oak Park couple has con- “We wanted to provide something sistently supported the college since 2003, that extends beyond our own time here and in 2012 their financial gift created on Earth, and we found that a gift to the the Herbert M. and Carol H. Retzky En- College of Pharmacy would seem to ful- dowed Chair in Pharmacy Practice. The fill the ambitions we had,” Herb Retzky new deanship replaces the chair position. said. “We’re grateful that we have been “Herb and Carol’s vision for the role of given the chance to assist the college.” a pharmacist aligns perfectly with the UIC Chancellor Michael Amiridis mission that has guided us since 1859,” said, “The generosity and vision Herbert College of Pharmacy Dean Jerry Bauman and Carol Retzky have shown by invest- said. “It charges us to raise awareness of ing in the university and the College of the role of the pharmacist within our Pharmacy with their named deanship Herbert and Carol Retzky communities and within healthcare. Their opens an enormous opportunity to re- generous gift will allow us to do just that.” cruit a highly visible, renowned and It is UIC’s first named deanship and top-regarded pharmacy leader. research and excellence in the health and the level of care we bring to the patients the third in the entire University of “This in turn will support the evolving health care fields.” and communities we serve,” Bauman priorities of the university: providing an The income from the pharmacy dean- said. THEIR INVESTMENT WILL exceptional student experience, serving TOUCH EVERY CORNER OF OUR ship will support expenditures such as “We are deeply grateful to and in- as a magnet to recruit other world-class salary, research, graduate students, curric- spired by Herb and Carol Retzky. Their COLLEGE, AND INVIGORATE faculty who will blaze new trails in re- ulum development, scholarships, out- investment will touch every corner of EVERYTHING WE DO.” search and teaching, and building our reach, materials and more. our college, and invigorate everything national and international reputation for “All of this excellence deeply impacts we do.” Cure Violence rises to No. 14 on global NGO list By Sharon Parmet— [email protected]

Cure Violence is ranked 14th in NGO “WE’RE VERY GRATEFUL FOR Advisor’s new 2016 report of the Top 500 THIS RANKING AND SEE IT AS NGOs in the world, one of the definitive A RECOGNITION OF BOTH THE international rankings of non-governmen- tal organizations. Cure Violence has been IMPORTANCE OF THE WORK among the top 20 NGOs ranked by NGO OF REDUCING VIOLENCE AND Advisor for three consecutive years and has THE IMPACT OF THE PUBLIC moved up three places from last year. The ranking and methodology are on- HEALTH APPROACH IN line at ngoadvisor.net ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM.” Cure Violence (cureviolence.org), founded in 1995 by Gary Slutkin, professor of epidemiology in the School of Public Health and formerly of the World Health Organization, uses disease control and behavior change methods to reduce violence in communities around the world. Cure Violence works to lessen gang and youth violence, as well as cartel, tribal, election and prison violence and is increasingly being consulted on violent extremism. The organization has partners on four conti- Cure Violence uses disease control and behavior change methods to reduce nents, including more than 50 communi- violence around the world, says founder Gary Slutkin. — Photo: Ed Kashi ties in 31 cities. “We’re very grateful for this ranking and partners in the U.S. and around the world evaluations have shown its approach re- see it as a recognition of both the impor- who are doing such great work in making duces acts of violence by 40 percent to 50 tance of the work of reducing violence and their communities safer by implementing percent in the first year, and up to 70 per- the impact of the public health approach in health methods to treat violence.” cent over a two- to three-year period. Re- addressing the problem,” Slutkin said. “As Cure Violence has demonstrated effec- ductions in violence begin almost we are largely a guiding and training orga- tiveness in stopping lethal violence, par- immediately when implemented in a nization, we give great credit to our many ticularly shootings. Several external community. 4 uicnews.uic.edu I UIC NEWS I JULY 13, 2016

send information about campus news to Christy Levy, [email protected] CAMPUS NEWS UIC launches institute to help black boys By Jeffron Boynés — [email protected]

The Boys College Summer Literacy According to the U.S. Department of Institute, a new program created by UIC, Education, only 2 percent of black launched this summer to provide black fourth-grade students scored at an ad- boys with an academic foundation not vanced level in reading in 2015, com- typically offered in elementary school. pared to 9 percent of all fourth-grade Boys College gives black boys in grades students nationally. 3 and 4 the reading and writing skills Boys College creator Alfred Tatum, needed to prepare for and get admitted dean of the College of Education, says to top colleges and universities. that providing coursework in challenging During the program, which began subjects early on is critical to increasing June 28 and ends Thursday, students read the likelihood that black boys read at and write about sociology, chemistry, advanced levels, are college-ready and mathematics, philosophy, humanities, can consider a wider array of academic law, engineering, biology, medicine and and professional paths. economics. The goal is to accelerate their The first session includes 20 boys. intellectual development and shape a Boys College is taught and supervised by new model of literacy development for UIC faculty and doctoral students and is The Boys College Summer Literacy Institute provides black boys with an black boys in Chicago Public Schools a partnership between UIC and the W.K. academic foundation. — Photo: Vibhu Sreevatsa Rangavasan and throughout Illinois. Kellogg Foundation.

Tree planting honors Pulse victims UIC CONVOCATION the United States. All new students and their families, as The 2016 rankings are based on factors students said were most important By Francisca Corona— [email protected] well as faculty and staff, are invited to attend UIC Convocation Aug. 21. to their college decision. According to the most recent nationwide survey pub- More than 100 UIC students, faculty The kick-off event to the 2016–2017 UIC Heritage Garden and Centers for lished by the Higher Education Re- and staff gathered June 14 for a tree academic year begins at 3 p.m. in the UIC Cultural Understanding and Social search Institute at UCLA, these factors planting event to remember the victims Pavilion. The Chancellor’s New Student Change. include academic reputation, financial of the June 12 Pulse nightclub shooting Welcome Picnic follows immediately “Our campus cares about diversity and aid, cost and success of graduates in the in Orlando — the deadliest mass shoot- after. The picnic includes food, games, inclusion,” said Jocelyn Munguía, a student post-college job market. ing in the United States, which left 49 organizer. “It’s important to make a state- prizes, entertainment and an opportunity people dead and 53 wounded. ment that we stand with them and that to reconnect with summer orientation leaders, faculty and academic college staff. People in attendance mourned and hate will not be tolerated on this campus.” SUSTAINABILITY, ENERGY Last year, Convocation was attended honored the victims at the commemora- The fig trees can be found outside of the INSTITUTE tive event by reciting their names, plant- north wall of the Rafael Cintrón Ortiz by a record 2,013 new students and 2,726 ing three fig trees, and writing and Latino Cultural Center and in the planters guests. The sixth annual UIC Summer Insti- displaying messages of love, peace and near the Richard J. Daley Library and Stu- tute on Sustainability and Energy takes support. The event was organized by the dent Center East. place from Aug. 4 to 16. HUMANITIES FELLOWS The institute includes daily presenta- The UIC Institute for the Humanities tions on energy and sustainability- will offer two Resident Fellowships for related topics, collaborative projects, advanced graduate students in the hu- mentoring activities, site visits and net- manities during the 2016–17 academic working opportunities. year. The theme of this year’s program, Resident Fellows will receive office “Nexus,” will focus on the connection space and administrative support in the between water and energy. Institute for the Humanities. They will be For more information, visit sise.uic. invited to participate fully in the fellows’ edu lunch seminars and social events. The program is intended for students EXPECTANT MOTHERS in the writing stage of the dissertation process. Applicants must be full-time hu- UIC Parking Services has developed manities graduate students in good aca- a new program that provides convenient demic standing. parking for expectant mothers. Applications are due Aug. 15. For UIC students and employees who more information, visit huminst.uic.edu are in the third trimester of pregnancy and already have a parking permit from Parking Services can request a transfer SOCIAL WORK NO. 9 to a closer, more convenient lot. UIC’s Jane Addams College of Social For more information, call UIC Work is ranked as No. 9 on the College Parking Services on the east side of Students and employees plant three fig trees near the Latino Cultural Center Choice ranking of the top 50 master’s campus at 312-413-9020 or on the west in honor of the victims of the June 12 Pulse nightclub shooting. degrees in social work degree programs in side of campus at 312-413-5850. JULY 13, 2016 I UIC NEWS I uicnews.uic.edu 5

Members of the Chicago Circle Campus Class of 1966 returned to campus June Chicago Circle Campus Class of 1966 photo. — Photo: University Archives 18 on the 50th anniversary of their graduation. — Photo: Roberta Dupuis-Devlin Alumni return for reinstallation of class gift By Francisca Corona— [email protected]

As Chicago Circle Campus alumnus niversary of their graduation. their “resilience, tenacity and determina- Arlen Gould leafed through the 1966 year- The class moved from the Navy Pier tion,” Amiridis said. book, he showed Chancellor Michael campus, which opened near the end of The university reinstalled a replica of the Amiridis the beginnings of the UIC cam- World War II to accommodate returning ’66er’s class gift, a brass plaque designed by pus. veterans, to the Chicago Circle Campus Netsch, between Student Center East and “It’s a thrill to be here,” said Gould, who (CCC) in 1965. The new four-year public Lincoln Hall. The plaque is mounted on graduated with a degree in political science. university allowed students from the two- granite that was part of the university’s “What I learned here was the basis for what year Undergraduate Division at Navy Pier original architecture. I’ve enjoyed my whole life.” to complete their degrees. At the time, Cir- “It was a really significant moment, and Amiridis joined staff, students and 25 cle Campus had two colleges — Liberal we all appreciate the effort the university members of the Circle Campus Class of Arts and Sciences and Business Adminis- The class gift is located between made to do this for us,” said Marguerite 1966 — which totaled 192 graduates — on tration — and “a lot of mud,” Gould re- Student Center East and Lincoln Hall. (Marty) Hutchins, class treasurer who the east side of campus June 18 to cele- called. earned her degree in psychology. brate the group’s contributions to the uni- “We really, really had things to do be- “It’s the initial symbol of a great universi- versity and the reinstallation of a class gift cause [the campus] was literally zero — But class officers and students became a ty and it shows our history,” Johnson added. that was lost after campus development nothing,” said William (Bill) Johnson, part of the historic link between the Navy Jeff Nearhoof, vice chancellor for ad- and construction. Class of 1966 president, three-sport athlete Pier and Circle campuses. They also helped vancement, asked alumni to save the date “We couldn’t be more inspired by your and biological sciences graduate. lay the foundation for a university that’s for December commencement events and dedication to this institution, and by your The east side of campus, designed by ac- now the second largest in the state, some- get involved. presence here today,” Amiridis remarked as claimed architect Walter Netsch, was still thing that would not have been possible “We’re here to embrace our alumni,” he he welcomed alumni back on the 50th an- under construction when classes started. without students who are characterized by said. “We want you to stay connected.” Pyro Paddlers stay WATCH THE DRAGON in sync on the river BOAT RACING VIDEO AT By Christy Levy —[email protected] YOUTUBE.COM/UICMEDIA

The Pyro Paddlers stayed in sync this and I know that our team earns the first- summer, racing their way to solid finish- place medal for competing with the most es in two summer competitions. heart,” Korn said. UIC’s dragon boat team took the top The team, which originally formed in spot in a field of 16 teams during the St. 2008, is composed of 20 members — Charles Festival of the Fox dragon boat students, staff, faculty and alumni. Drag- race June 11. on boat teams have 18 paddlers, a flag “Our victory was incredibly significant puller and a drummer who keeps the and sentimental to me,” said team co- rhythm. captain Jenny Korn, a doctoral student in To be a dragon boat racer, it helps to communication and gender and women’s possess athleticism and endurance, Korn studies. said. “I burst into tears of joy in our boat “Having strength is helpful, but it’s not upon realizing that we had won first enough,” she said. “Muscling through place.” dragon boat is not the way to win. The In their final race of the season, UIC’s ability to stay in sync through watching team finished seventh among 30 teams our lead paddlers, while having the at the Chicago Dragon Boat Race for stamina to paddle in a sustained manner, The UIC Pyro Paddlers race for the finish in the Chicago Dragon Boat Race Literacy June 25 in Chinatown. is what sets apart the skilled dragon boat for Literacy. — Photo: Vibhu Sreevatsa Rangavasan “We made it all the way to the Top 8, racer.” 6 uicnews.uic.edu I UIC NEWS I JULY 13, 2016

meets East Meets West is a collaboration of Provost Susan Poser and Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs Robert Barish Why are athletes strong and fast?

By Christy Levy — [email protected]

What role does gut bacteria play in contribute to better understanding of me- making athletes strong and fast? tabolism, inflammation and energy utili- UIC doctoral student Jarrad Hampton- zation driven by the gut microbiome and Marcell will use a $100,000 citizen-science begin to understand how to create indi- grant from uBiome, a microbial genomics vidualized and affordable treatments company, to examine that question. Hamp- based on one’s lifestyle,” said Hampton- ton-Marcell was selected for the grant by a Marcell, who also works as a microbiolo- public vote during the uBiome Microbi- gist at Argonne National Laboratory. ome Research Grant Competition. He’s collaborating on his multidisci- Hampton-Marcell, a biological sciences plinary project with UIC researchers from student, is studying whether changes in gut the east and west sides of campus. Rachel microbial communities can help measure Poretsky, assistant professor of biological the impact of athletic training regimens. sciences, will use her expertise in microbi- “This grant will allow me to find the bio- al ecology and bioinformatics to help logical signatures that could potentially identify the microorganisms that influence metabolism, inflammation and de- “THE OVERALL GOAL velopment or degradation. Craig Horswill, adjunct clinical associate professor of ki- IS UNDERSTANDING nesiology and nutrition, will bring his exercise physiology background to the Doctoral student Jarrad Hampton-Marcell is collaborating with UIC researchers to CENTRAL FATIGUE determine how gut bacteria affects athleticism. — Photo: Jenny Fontaine project, helping Hampton-Marcell under- THEORY, WHICH IMPLIES stand how hydration influences energy THE BODY SHUTS DOWN utilization in relation to performance. “They have been integral in helping me their regimented exercise programs and UIC athletes. WHEN IT NO LONGER develop my research as it crosses both dis- healthy, monitored diet, Hampton-Marcell Conducting the study on athletes re- CAN KEEP UP WITH ciplines,” Hampton-Marcell said. said. He’s working with the UIC swim duced the variability that comes with Athletes serve as an “elevated model” in team on his study and plans to use the human subjects, he said. DEMANDS.” studying biological systems because of grant to expand his research to include all “Athletes are undergoing the same lifestyle regimes,” he said. “If you are looking at two people with a similar disease and they have different lifestyle traits — like smoking or using alcohol — you can draw very different conclusions.” Hampton-Marcell himself is an athlete — he spent a year on the Fighting Illini football team on the Urbana campus as a walk-on player. He received his bachelor’s in molecular and cellular biology and master’s in integrative biology from the Urbana campus. His study could also have larger impli- cations beyond athletes, Hampton- Marcell said. “The overall goal is understanding central fatigue theory, which implies the body shuts down when it no longer can keep up with demands,” he said. “This theory has a number of ambiguities on the cause, so I’m hoping the microbiome can provide clues to the initial steps of this cascade. If we can figure this out, it will have impact A pilot study was conducted with help from the UIC swim team, but Hampton-Marcell plans to use his $100,000 grant to on a number of different fields outside of expand his research to include all UIC athletes. — Photo: Steve Woltmann athletes.”

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East Meets West is a collaboration of Provost Susan Poser and Vice Chancellor of Health Affairs Robert Barish Making MOST of summer with research By Francisca Corona— [email protected]

Undergraduate students in a summer “WE’RE TRYING TO than those in the skin,” research program at UIC are making the said DiPietro, whose most of their experience in oral health sci- SHIFT AWAY FROM research revolves ence research. TEXTBOOK-BASED around wound healing, “The interesting thing about the oral healing response and sciences is that it affects the body in differ- LEARNING.” tissue regeneration ent ways,” said Anakarina Bedran-Russo, following injury. DiPietro has re- associate professor in restorative dentistry gives students interested in biomedical or ceived more than $14 and director of applied biomaterials and biological sciences a chance to complete a million in funding for interfaces. “So when we’re thinking about research project in laboratories on campus research projects from oral sciences, we’re talking about craniofa- and under the direction of grant-funded the National Institutes cial types of research. It can be about the faculty. of Health. teeth, head, soft tissue or tissue regenera- “Many people may not necessarily be “I’m really excited,” tion.” interested in becoming dentists, but actual- said Fakhari. She’s the Bedran-Russo is also the director of the ly have a specific interest in a disease pro- only MOST under- T32 Multidisciplinary Oral Science Train- cess that can be studied through graduate participant at ing Program (MOST). The umbrella pro- craniofacial development or craniofacial her research site. gram, which is funded by the National biology,” said Bedran-Russo. “So a lot of “You’re treated as part Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Re- the researchers that these students can of the team, so it’s real- search, is based on UIC’s west side, where work with go beyond dental school.” ly nice to join a lab and cutting-edge medical research takes place. Faculty mentors from dentistry, medi- feel like you’re working Shira Berger works on her oral health research project. Students and postdoctoral fellows — from cine and pharmacy address questions about towards the same goal — Photo: Robert Dupuis-Devlin disciplines on the east and west sides of a wide range of health issues — from HIV as everyone else, even as campus —participate in the multidisci- prevention and diabetes to cancer research. an undergrad.” plinary science training program to learn The competitive summer program also “We’re trying to shift away from picture and think analytically to produce how to contribute to and influence the includes weekly, instructional seminars and textbook-based learning,” said Lin Tao, a outcomes.” future of oral health research and clinical career development opportunities, along microbiologist and professor of oral biolo- Participants present their projects at a care. with a stipend of $3,500. gy. He’s mentoring Shira Berger, whose symposium in August. They’re also en- The MOST Summer Research experi- “The program gives students a structured summer research is focused on optimizing couraged to send abstracts to the Ameri- ence is a full-time, 12-week program that research experience,” said Luisa DiPietro, the process of production for a private drug can Association for Dental Research. Two associate vice chan- company. “Our students can actually solve students were invited to present their cellor for research. existing problems,” he said. findings at the group’s annual meeting last She’s also a professor “Doing research teaches you to think in year. and associate dean of a different way than you normally would,” “The real measure of your success is faculty affairs in the said Berger, a biological sciences student in who you train and encourage,” said DiPi- UIC College of Den- the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. etro. “Because that’s the real legacy: the tistry as well as direc- “It teaches you to think about the bigger people that follow.” tor of the Center for Wound Healing and Tissue Regeneration. “They not only get lab experience, they’re taught certain really important ele- ments of research.” DiPietro has men- tored more than 70 students and postdoctoral fellows. This year, she’s mentoring Hoda Fakhari, an Honors College student double majoring in English and bio- chemistry. “Hoda is looking at how the cells in the oral cavity respond to Hoda Fakhari is studying how oral cavity cells respond Kaithlyn Ha collaborates with Satish Alapati, assistant professor of endodontics. injury and how that to injury.— Photo: Robert Dupuis-Devlin — Photo: Robert Dupuis-Devlin response is different 8 uicnews.uic.edu I UIC NEWS I JULY 13, 2016 CALENDAR THROUGH AUG EXHIBIT JULY WEBINAR “IN RETROSPECT: AN EXHIBITION 14 SETTING 11 SERIES, ORAL HISTORY AND GOALS AND ARCHIVAL PROJECT” EXPECTATIONS African American Cultural Center exhibit commemorates UIC Human Resources webinar the center’s 25th anniversary. Series features works of five focuses on the first step in the Chicago-area artists who exhibited at the African American Employee Performance Program Cultural Center as a part of the center’s long-running Visiting 10 a.m. Artists Series from 1991 to 2012. bit.ly/28O7S4f Mon.–Thurs., 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. and by appointment Closing reception, Aug. 11, 3:30-5 p.m. UIC African American Cultural Center Gallery Addams Hall, Room 207 “Chaotic City” by Katie V. Flowers-Smith

JULY 14 WEBINAR THROUGH AUG 6 EXHIBIT ORGANIZING, DOCUMENTING PRECARITY: CONTINGENCY WEBINAR AND SHARING YOUR DATA IN ARTMAKING AND UIC Library webinar demonstrates software tools ACADEMIA for organizing files and saving important information Gallery 400 exhibit examines artistic and Noon–1 p.m. activist approaches to critical economic bit.ly/295IBA3 issues in US education Tues.–Fri., 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sat., Noon–6 p.m. and by appointment Gallery 400, ADH JULY 26, SPECIAL EVENT AUG. 9, 16 SUMMER DANCE UIC Bring your lunch, listen to great music and wear JULY WORKSHOP AUG SPECIAL your dancing shoes to learn a new dance. EVENT 15 BRAIN FOOD 12 July 26: Chicago Style Steppin’ WORKSHOP SERIES Aug. 9: Swing COLLEGE OF Presented by the UIC Wellness Center Aug. 16: Line Dancing DENTISTRY GOLF Noon-1:30 p.m. July 15: Calming Down in the Midst of Chaos OUTING July 22: Making Food Work for You Quad July 29: Sleep Your Way to a Healthier You The 25th annual event is hosted go.uic.edu/summerdanceUIC by the College of Dentistry and 3–4 p.m. / 1-470 Daley Library UIC Dental Alumni Associa- tion Board of Directors. Event includes optional Continuing Education course and special AUG SPECIAL EVENT reunion for classes whose graduation year ends in a 10 APAC MONTHLY “2” or “7” MEETING RSVP by Aug. 8 at Monthly business meeting of Academic cvent.com/d/8fqyjb Professional Advisory Committee 12:30–2 p.m. 4175 CMRB

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By Sam Hostettler — [email protected]

One in six older adults regularly use cal benefit, dietary potentially deadly combinations of pre- supplements are being scription and over-the-counter medica- used by a growing tions and dietary supplements — a number of older indi- two-fold increase over a five-year period, viduals, the study according to new research at UIC. found — an increase Dima Mazen Qato, assistant professor from 51.8 percent to of pharmacy systems, outcomes and policy, 63.7 percent over the and her colleagues examined changes in same time period, with medication use in a nationally representa- nearly a 50 percent tive sample of older adults between the growth in the number ages of 62 and 85. In contrast to many ex- of people using multi- isting studies of medication use by the ple supplements. The elderly, these investigators conducted in- largest increase was home interviews to accurately identify found in the use of what people were actually taking. omega-3 fish oils — a According to the study, older adults dietary supplement using at least five prescription medications with limited evidence (a status known as polypharmacy) rose of cardiovascular bene- from 30.6 percent in 2005 to 35.8 percent fits — which rose from in 2011. 4.7 percent of people Factors that may account for the rise surveyed in 2005 to include the implementation of Medicare 18.6 percent in 2011. Part D, changes in treatment guidelines Fifteen potentially and the increased availability of generics life-threatening drug for many commonly used drugs. combinations of the As an example, the use of simvastatin most commonly used (Zocor) — the most commonly used pre- medications and sup- “Improving safety in the use of interacting medication combinations has the potential to reduce scription medication in the older adult plements in the study preventable, potentially fatal, adverse drug events,” says Dima Qato. — Photo: UIC Photo Services population, which became available as a were also identified. generic in 2006 — doubled from 10.3 per- Nearly 15 percent of older adults regularly tions involved a nonprescription medica- fully consider the adverse effects of com- cent to 22.5 percent, Qato said. Zocor is used at least one of these dangerous drug tion or dietary supplement, Qato said. monly used prescription and used to treat high cholesterol and may re- combinations in 2011, compared to 8 per- Preventative cardiovascular medications nonprescription medication combinations duce the risk of heart attack and stroke. cent in 2005. such as statins (cholesterol-lowering drugs, when treating older adults, Qato said, and Despite limited evidence of their clini- More than half of the potential interac- particularly simvastatin), anti-platelet counsel patients about the risks. “Improv- drugs (such as clopidogrel and aspirin, used ing safety in the use of interacting medica- to prevent blood clots), and supplements tion combinations has the potential to State legislators, governor agree (specifically omega-3 fish oil) accounted reduce preventable, potentially fatal, ad- for the vast majority of these interacting verse drug events,” she said. on initial funding plan for higher ed drug combinations. While it is not known how many older Cardiovascular prevention efforts and adults in the U.S. die of drug interactions, By Christy Levy —[email protected] treatment guidelines promoting primary Qato said, “the risk seems to be growing, prevention may be undermined by these and public awareness is lacking.” interactions, Qato said. State legislators and Gov. Bruce “The appropriation will provide criti- Co-authors of the research, published “Many older patients seeking to improve Rauner agreed June 30 on an initial cal support for our students, our faculty in JAMA Internal Medicine, are Jocelyn their cardiovascular health are also regular- spending plan that would provide $350 and staff, our world-class academic and Wilder of UIC; L. Philip Schumm and ly using interacting drug combinations that million to the university for fiscal research programs, our Chicago health Victoria Gillet of the University of Chica- may worsen cardiovascular risk,” she said. 2017 — about 55 percent of the univer- care enterprise and our Urbana-based go; and Dr. G. Caleb Alexander of the Health care professionals should care- sity’s state appropriation for fiscal 2015. state research institutes,” Killeen said. Johns Hopkins School of Public Health. The plan will fund higher education, “It represents a significant step in the public K-12 schools and other essential right direction, and for now defers the UIC News Staff state services through December. need for layoffs and other austerity “We are grateful for their hard work measures that could have had an irre- versible impact on our core missions Published on Wednesdays during the academic year (monthly during summer) by the Office and bipartisan compromise, which will of Public and Government Affairs of the University of Illinois at Chicago. improve the university’s financial and our global standing.” 601 S. Morgan St. - 1320 University Hall (MC 288) - Chicago, IL 60607-7113 outlook – providing much welcomed University administrators will con- funding and temporarily resolving a tinue to work closely with lawmakers to Editorial:...... (312) 996-0662 Editorial Associate year-long budget impasse in Spring- advocate for full funding for fiscal 2016 Advertising: . . . . 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She certified as a nurse 1969 to 1980, Runnerstrom founded UIC’s nurse mid- stitute furthers its midwife in 1955 after studying at the Maternity Center wifery program — the first advanced-practice program in namesake’s goals by Association in New York City. the UIC College of Nursing and the first midwifery edu- supporting creative In 1963, Runnerstrom received her Ph.D. from New cational program in Illinois. teaching and inno- York University. She served as an instructor in various Runnerstrom, a resident of Fort Myers, Florida, died vative research. It hospitals while working towards her degrees. June 12 at age 95. provides scholar- From 1963 to 1965, Runnerstrom was an assistant “Lillian was the mother of midwifery at UIC, and in ships to undergrad- professor of maternity nursing at UCLA, then assistant Illinois,” said Barbara McFarlin, associate professor and uate and graduate professor at Johns Hopkins University from 1967 to head of the department that is now called women, child nursing students in 1969. She also served as president of the American Col- and family health science. “Her vision and persistence has women’s health, lege of Nurse Midwives from 1965 until 1969, when she given us all the opportunity to be educated as midwives midwifery, pediat- came to UIC. Runnerstrom also served as consultant to and practice as midwives.” rics and family the World Health Organization in Thailand, as well as Midwives are professionals who provide an array of health. numerous other health organizations, hospitals and uni- health care services for women, including gynecological Lillian Nina Ta- versities. examinations, contraceptive counseling and prescriptions glibue Runnerstrom was born Oct. 1, 1920 in Bayville, Runnerstrom is survived by her sister, Edith; son, Eric; in addition to attending during labor and birth. Since its New York. She became a registered nurse in 1941 after daughter-in-law, Michelle; four grandchildren and three inception in 1972, more than 500 nurse midwives have attending St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in New great-grandchildren. graduated from UIC’s midwifery program, now ranked York. She moved to Ohio with her husband and worked Gifts in her memory may be donated to the Lillian 10th in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. as a staff nurse in the delivery room at Ohio State Univer- Runnerstrom Institute, UIC College of Nursing, MC The College of Nursing honored Runnerstrom in 2003 sity Hospital from 1942–46. After the birth of a child in 802, Office of Advancement, 845 S. Damen Ave., Chica- by establishing the Lillian Runnerstrom Institute of Ex- 1946 and a divorce, Runnerstrom returned to the east go, 60612-7350.

Clifford Matthews CHEMISTRY Clifford Norman Matthews, emeritus professor of of the Universe and Our Place in It; Cosmic Beginnings and Christopher; four chemistry, died May 22 in Northampton, Massachusetts. Human Ends; and Environmental Evolution: Effects of the grandchildren, Mat- He was 94. Origin and Evolution of Life on Planet Earth. thew Goldfield, Rina Matthews was born in 1921 in Hong Kong. His early Matthews, was one of the earliest members of the Goldfield, Zachary college education at Hong Kong University was inter- chemistry department. Matthewstearn and rupted when he was taken to Japan as a prisoner of war in His scientific research was pioneering and grand in Quinn Matthewstea- 1941. After World War II, he moved to London, where scope, encompassing bold theories of cosmochemistry and rn; a sister, Jacqueline he met his future wife, Ibi, and completed his degree in the origin of life. He published scientific papers in jour- Matthews; and a chemistry at Birkbeck College, University of London. nals such as Nature, Science, Journal of the American Chemi- niece, Anne Jenkins, They married in 1947 and immigrated to the U.S. in cal Society, Journal of Organic Chemistry, and Origins of Life, and her family. 1950, living first in Connecticut, where he completed his among others. Matthews’ papers Ph.D. in chemistry at Yale. He also edited a history of Hong Kong University will be preserved in After working as a researcher in industry for several during the war years entitled Dispersal and Renewal and, the University of Illi- years, Matthews became professor of chemistry at UIC in in 2010, wrote a memoir with Michael Silverstone, enti- nois at Chicago Ar- 1969, teaching there until his retirement in 1992. He won tled “Star Ferry to Stardust: A Life on Three Continents.” chives. Donations in multiple awards — including nine Silver Circle Awards Until he lost his eyesight in 2007, Cliff was a voracious his memory may be — for his creative teaching of science to non-scientists, reader and book lover. He was especially passionate about made in support of incorporating the arts fully into his courses and using evo- music; his favorite composers included Jean Sibelius, Hec- the archive. Checks should be payable to the UIC Library, lution as the organizing theme. Matthews saw parallels in tor Berlioz, Richard Strauss and Edward Elgar. with “Clifford Matthews Memorial for UIC Archives” in the human pursuits of science, religion, and the arts. He After his wife’s death in 2013, Matthews moved to the memo and sent to Clifford Matthews Memorial for co-edited three books exploring these ideas: When Worlds Rockridge Retirement Community in Massachusetts. UIC Archives, University of Illinois at Chicago Library, Converge: What Science and Religion Tell Us about the Story Matthews is survived by two children, Sandra and 801 S. Morgan St., MC 234, Chicago, IL 60607

John Shuler UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

John Shuler, associate He was an associate editor for Government Information supporter of the faculty union, where he was treasurer.” professor in the UIC Li- Quarterly and editorial board member for the Journal of He received his master’s in library and information brary, died unexpectedly Academic Librarianship. science in 1983 from the University of California, Los June 29. He was 59. Shuler taught government information courses at Angeles. Shuler worked at UIC many library schools, including Dominican University He is survived by his fiancé Susan Cherry; parents for 23 years as government and the University of Maryland. Ada and Don Shuler; brothers Don (Robin) Shuler and information/documents “He was nationally known in the documents Eric (Gina Intinarelli) Shuler; and sister Kathy (Mike librarian. He recently was community, writing and speaking frequently on govern- Brady) Shuler. He was preceded in death by his wife, liaison to the College of ment information issues,” University Librarian Mary Karen Gegner. Urban Affairs and Public Case said. Memorial contributions may be made to International Policy and the Jane Add- “John was actively engaged in the library, serving on Rescue Committee, rescue.org, or Doctors Without Bor- ams College of Social numerous committees, councils, and task forces over the ders, doctorswithoutborders.org Work. years. He was also active in the Faculty Senate and an avid A campus memorial service will be held in the fall. JULY 13, 2016 I UIC NEWS I uicnews.uic.edu 11 PEOPLE UIC STUDENTS STUDYING LANGUAGE ABROAD By Brian Flood — [email protected]

Two UIC students were awarded Dinkins, a 2015 graduate of Lincoln U.S. Department of State Critical Lan- Park High School, studied Arabic for four guage Scholarships for intensive foreign years in high school and is minoring in language study this summer. Chinese at UIC. After majoring in politi- The competitive study abroad award cal science in the College of Liberal Arts will place Bilqees Dinkins, of Chicago and Sciences, she plans to pursue careers (Ashburn), and Maria Folvarska, of involving language translation and inter- Itasca in a fully funded 8-week lan- national politics. guage program with cultural enrich- Folvarska, a senior dual major in history ment experiences. and mathematics and computer science, is The scholarships are part of the Na- studying advanced Russian at the KORA tional Security Language Initiative, a Russian Language Center in Vladimir, federal inter-agency effort to increase Russia. the number of Americans mastering She is working on a research project critical-need languages. about the Canadian Doukhobors, a Rus- Dinkins, a sophomore in the Honors sian dissident sect that migrated from the College, is studying advanced Korean at Caucasus region to Canada in the 19th Chonnam National University in South century. She is minoring in French and is Korea. She began as a self-taught learn- a member of the UIC Honors College. er of the Korean alphabet and language Born in Slovakia, Folvarska is a 2013 before gaining formal training at the graduate of Lake Park High School and Bilqees Dinkins (left) and Maria Folvarska won U.S. Department of State Korean American Community Services plans to attend grad school for Russian Critical Language Scholarships for intensive foreign language study. Center in Chicago. history or become a foreign service officer.

UIC students, new alumni awarded Fulbrights

By Brian Flood — [email protected]

Eight students and recent graduates have improve their listening skills through the Dunson, a resident of Chicago’s Hyde Hansen, a resident of McHenry, previ- received Fulbright grants to teach or con- aid of computer software. Park neighborhood, will work under the ously studied abroad in Oman and Jordan duct research abroad during the 2016–2017 guidance of researchers at the University of after receiving two U.S. State Department academic year. jinit desai, a School of Public Health Ghana in Accra and Kwame Nkrumah scholarships – Critical Languages in 2014, The Fulbright Program is the flagship graduate student in community health University of Science and Technology. and a Gilman in 2015. In fall 2017, she will international educational exchange program sciences, will travel to Cali, Colombia, in He plans to pursue a doctoral degree in begin doctoral studies in cultural anthro- sponsored by the U.S. government and is August for a 10-month English teaching art history with a focus on the arts of the pology at Emory University in Atlanta. designed to increase mutual understanding fellowship at La Universidad Black Atlantic. between the people of the United States and del Valle. alexis reisch, a 2016 graduate in those of other countries. Desai, a resident of Lisle, aldo foe, a doctoral candidate in an- neuroscience and former Honors College Recipients are selected for their academic has previously traveled to thropology, received a Fulbright grant for member, received a Fulbright or professional achievement, as well as Chile and Costa Rica for his dissertation research explor- U.S. Student Program grant demonstrated leadership potential in their study abroad and volunteer ing the possible social, political for neuroscience research in fields. opportunities. Before embark- and economic reasons for Is- Sweden. ing upon the Fulbright assignment, he will lamic conversion on the Indo- Reisch will spend 10 john albright, a senior in teaching of complete his master’s degree and apply to nesian islands from the late 7th months working on a project chemistry, was awarded an English teaching medical school, which he hopes to enter century to the late 13th century. to examine how childhood assistantship from the Fulbright Fellowship upon his return. His career plans include He will be based in Yogyakarta, abuse affects emotional regulation in adult- U.S. Student Program to teach in Spain for global health affairs in Latin America and Indonesia, for 10 months through an affili- hood. Her research at Linköping Universi- nine months beginning in September. India. ation with Gadjah Mada University. ty’s Center for Social and Affective While based in the autonomous community He is a 2015 UIC College of Liberal Foe hopes that ceramic analysis and ar- Neuroscience begins in September. of Galicia, north of Portugal, he will serve as Arts and Sciences graduate in neurosci- chival research tracing the movement of The native of La Grange Highlands a teaching assistant at plurilingual high ence and philosophy and was in the Hon- Islam across the archipelago will lead to participated in UIC’s Undergraduate Re- schools. ors College. future excavation sites where he can gain search Experience and worked in a cogni- Albright, a native of Evanston, will return macro-regional and micro-local perspective tive neuroscience lab in the College of to UIC to complete his student teaching daniel dunson, a 2016 graduate in on the Islamization process. Medicine. before pursuing a career either teaching En- art history, was awarded a Fulbright re- glish abroad or science and math in the U.S. search grant to survey the visual culture of tiffany wilson, a doctoral candidate cemeteries in Ghana. bridget hansen, a 2016 College of concentrating in central European history, daniel bunn, of Calumet City, Illinois, Focusing on grave mark- Liberal Arts and Sciences du- will use her Fulbright research grant in was awarded an English teaching assistant- ings with figurative and icon- al-degree graduate in anthro- support of her dissertation research on the ship to teach in Laos for approximately one ic symbols of the dead, he pology and classical studies and history of Polish miners between 1926 and year beginning in July. will study the hybrid tradi- a former Honors College mem- 1939. Beginning in October, she will spend At UIC, he is pursuing a tions that allow for the ber, was awarded a Fulbright to nine months conducting research via state graduate degree in computer placement of royal grave teach English in Bahrain for 10 archive materials in Katowice, Poland. science in the College of En- markings alongside symbols of Christiani- months beginning this fall. A native of Laramie, Wyoming, she will gineering. His thesis work fo- ty and Islam. He will be based in Accra, She will instruct students in their first, examine the miners’ growing participation cuses on helping English as a Ghana’s capital city, and spend time in the or “foundation year,” of medical school at in government, foreign management Second Language individuals central and Ashanti regions of the country. Arabian Gulf University in Manama. through the Anaconda Mining Company. 12 uicnews.uic.edu I UIC NEWS I JULY 13, 2016 SPORTS Athletes honored for academic achievements By Laura White — [email protected]

Dana Capocci traveled to Honduras to help children learn about hygiene. Softball player nominated for NCAA Woman of the Year award

By Laura White — [email protected]

Softball alumna Dana Capocci was Max Cederkall (left) and Tiana Mack-Miller. — Photos: Steve Woltmann recognized for her excellence in academics, athletics, service and leadership with a Ten UIC student athletes from four best 12 singles wins. Hedstrom posted a nomination for the 2016 NCAA Woman sports were named to the Horizon 3.81 GPA in finance and was named to of the Year award. League’s 2016 Spring Academic All- the All-League First Team. Capocci, who graduated in May with a League teams. Baseball’s Gabe Dwyer and Ricardo bachelor’s degree in communication, was Softball led the way with four student Ramirez were named Academic All- on the Horizon League Honor Roll and athletes. Elaine Heflin and Laura Swan League for the first time. Dwyer had a 3.9 was named an NFCA All-America picked up the honor for the second GPA as an accounting major and served Scholar Athlete. She was the recipient of straight season, while Tiana Mack-Miller primarily as UIC’s designated hitter the Colvin Communications Scholarship and Savannah Soppet earned their first throughout the season. Ramirez carried a twice and earned a 3.42 cumulative GPA. Academic All-League honors. 3.52 GPA in finance and ranked among The Burr Ridge native progressively Heflin, who posted a 3.44 GPA as a one of the top offensive producers in the built a place for herself in the starting criminology, law and justice major, was Horizon League to be named to the All- lineup for UIC and was a part of three named the Horizon League Pitcher of the League First Team. Horizon League regular season champion Year and earned a spot on the All-League Christian Saporiti represented men’s teams. From making just 11 appearances First Team alongside Swan, who earned a outdoor track and field as he picked up as a freshman to starting most games as a 3.82 GPA in kinesiology. Mack-Miller, a the second such accolade of his career senior, Capocci took over as the Flames’ biological sciences major with a 3.66 GPA, with a 3.7 GPA as a management major. primary designated hitter. She had a ca- was an All-League Second Team selection. During the outdoor season, Saporiti fin- reer batting average of .233 with a total of Soppet, a primary starter for the Flames, ished eighth in the hammer throw at the 53 hits. was among the elite with a 4.0 GPA. Horizon League Championships and Capocci made a big impact in the UIC Christopher Cole, Max Cederkall and notched his career best in the event at the community while serving as president of Capocci had 53 hits during her UIC Carl Hedstrom made up three of the Chicagoland Championships. the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee career. — Photo: Steve Woltmann seven spots for men’s tennis on the aca- To be eligible for Academic All-Hori- during the last academic year. She orga- demic team. Cole, another 4.0 student zon League consideration, students must nized initiatives to encourage student ath- athlete who graduated from the Honors be a starter or important reserve, have letes to give back, including Pins Down and Panama with the UIC chapter of College as an economics major, earned 19 completed one year at the member school for Pediatrics, visits to the UI Children’s Global Brigades, a student-led global combined wins in singles and doubles and passed 24 semester-hour or 36 Hospital, book drives and more. health and sustainable development orga- dual play. Cederkall, who graduated with a quarter-hour credits and have a cumula- Her volunteerism was felt across the nization. During her missions, she helped 3.95 GPA in marketing, boasted a team- tive GPA of 3.20 or higher. globe, too. Capocci traveled to Honduras children learn about hygiene and nutrition. Men’s basketball adds size to roster

By Dan Yopchick — [email protected]

UIC has made a sizable addition to its or without the ball in his hands. He has During the 2015–16 season, Robinson roster in the form of 6-foot-8 forward good length and he is going to provide started all 29 games and averaged 14.6 Clint Robinson (Montego Bay, Jamaica/ great depth in the frontcourt and he will be points per game for the Roadrunners. Charles Herbert Flowers [Maryland]/ a big boost overall for the whole team.” He averaged 53.3 percent shooting State Fair Community College). Robinson spent two seasons at State from the floor, and led the squad with “We’re excited that Clint has chosen to Fair Community College in Sedalia, Mis- eight rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game. be an integral part of what we’re building souri. After a strong freshman year — He registered 11 double-doubles in 2015– at UIC,” head coach Steve McClain said. when he averaged about 14 points and five 16. In eight conference games, Robinson “He is an experienced player who rebounds rebounds per game in only 13 contests — Clint Robinson boosted his averages to 15.8 points and well, can block shots and moves well with he blossomed as a sophomore. 8.6 rebounds per game.

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