At Israeli government’s “70th Anniversary of Israel” celebration, participants will say 70 years of ethnic cleansing, from expulsion of 800,000 in 1948 to protesters killed in Gaza last week, is nothing to celebrate CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2018 Contact: Michael Deheeger Last week, Islam Hirzallah became the 32nd Palestinian protester to be killed by[Read More…]
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UChicago Alumna and Playwright Martyna Majok Wins Pulitzer Prize for Drama
Alumna honored for her play ‘Cost of Living’ CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2018 By: Susie Allen Note: Playwright Martyna Majok, AB’07, was awarded the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for her play, ‘Cost of Living.’ In the award, the play is described as “an honest, original work that invites audiences to examine[Read More…]
Jeanne Gang Discusses ‘Mining the City’ for Inspiration About Architecture and Design at UChicago Forum
Acclaimed Chicago architect delivers first talk in 2018 Berlin Family Lectures CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2018 By: Andrew Bauld For architect Jeanne Gang, the materials that compose the built environment are as important to her as the final design. Speaking April 10 at UChicago’s Logan Center for the Arts, Gang recalled visiting[Read More…]
After a Grim Year for LGBT Rights, the Way Forward
CALIFORNIA—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2018 By: Graeme Reid In the US, 2018 heralds a bumper year for queer culture: while award-winning Call Me By Your Name is enjoying widespread public accolade and generous critical acclaim, classics including Torch Song Trilogy, The Boys in the Band and Angels in America are lined up[Read More…]
FDA Approves First Therapy for Rare Inherited Form of Rickets
Silver Spring, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2018 Contact: Theresa Eisenman The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Crysvita (burosumab), the first drug approved to treat adults and children ages 1 year and older with x-linked hypophosphatemia (XLH), a rare, inherited form of rickets. XLH causes low levels of phosphorus in the[Read More…]
DePaul University Humanities Center Examines Perception and Reality
Spring programs continue exploration of “fake” CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2018 By: H. Peter Steeves Identity, perception and illness round out the discussions of the DePaul Humanities Center’s Spring 2018 programs as the center continues to dissect its “fake” theme. “We look forward to closing out ‘The Year of the Fake’ with[Read More…]
As Big Coal Continues Seeking Backdoor Bailouts, Opposition Escalates
“Invest in Illinois Families, Not Texas Corporations” Springfield, IL—(ENEWSPF)—April 17, 2018 By: Renner Barsella Monday afternoon, public health and environmental advocates from across Illinois rallied outside Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) before offering public comments to the Illinois Pollution Control Board (IPCB). Monday’s hearing was the third session where impacted[Read More…]
Chicago’s Leading Cultural Organizations Introduce Innovative Summer Opportunities to Youth and Families Citywide
CHICAGO—(ENEWSPF)—April 16, 2018 By: Nora Mabie Hundreds of youth and families from across the city attended Chicago City of Learning’s (CCOL) Spring Into Summer Fair at Jones College Prep on Saturday, where they had the opportunity to explore, try out, and sign up for a diverse set of summer programs[Read More…]
Colombia is Featured Country in Prairie State College International Committee Annual Event
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—April 16, 2018 Prairie State College (PSC) Professor Craig Mulling (center) recognized retiring PSC faculty members Ed Schwarz, professor of communication and department chair of Humanities and Fine and Applied Arts (left) and Marian Kelly, professor of biology (right), for “Outstanding Service to Prairie State College’s International Committee.” The[Read More…]
Epstein-Barr Virus Protein Can “Switch On” Risk Genes for Autoimmune Diseases
EBV may trigger some cases of lupus, say NIH-supported researchers. Bethesda, Maryland—(ENEWSPF)—April 16, 2018 Contact: Judith Lavelle Infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), the cause of infectious mononucleosis, has been associated with subsequent development of systemic lupus erythematosus and other chronic autoimmune illnesses, but the mechanisms behind this association have been[Read More…]
