CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 29, 2017. The University of Chicago has made its first venture investment from the UChicago Startup Investment Program. ExplORer Surgical, which is based on technology developed at the University of Chicago Medical Center, provides an interactive surgical playbook that promotes optimal teamwork in the operating room. It will receive[Read More…]
Schools
Statement from IL House Speaker Madigan on School Funding
SPRINGFIELD, IL–(ENEWSPF)–August 28, 2017. House Speaker Michael J. Madigan issued the following statement on Monday: “Today we saw compromise. Instead of pitting children and communities against each other, Democrats and Republicans came to an agreement on much of what’s in this bill. And even where we don’t fully agree, we’re[Read More…]
Secretary of State Services at Governors State University on Thursday, August 31
University Park, Illinois –(ENEWSPF)—August 28, 2017. The Secretary of State’s Mobile Service Unit will be at Governors State University on Thursday, August 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the Hall of Governors. Services available at the mobile service unit include driver’s license and State ID renewal, replacement, and[Read More…]
Attorney General Madigan: Governor Rauner Fails to Protect Student Loan Borrowers from Deceptive Student Loan Companies
Governor Vetoes Madigan’s Student Loan Bill of Rights That Would have Reined in Abuse by Student Loan Companies Chicago — (ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2017. Attorney General Lisa Madigan today denounced Governor Rauner’s veto of the Illinois Student Loan Bill of Rights that was passed to crack down on the student loan servicing[Read More…]
Photographer of the Year and Student Exhibition Opens at Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 25, 2017. The Christopher Art Gallery at Prairie State College (PSC) is hosting the 2017 Photographer of the Year and Annual Student Exhibition through Thursday, September 14, in the gallery, located on the PSC main campus at 202 S. Halsted St. in Chicago Heights. Featured during the exhibit[Read More…]
University of Chicago Scientists Detect First X-rays From Mystery Supernovas
Exploding stars carry cloak of dense material that puzzles astronomers CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–August 24, 2017 By: Louise Lerner Exploding stars lit the way for our understanding of the universe, but researchers are still in the dark about many of their features. A team of scientists, including scholars from the University of Chicago,[Read More…]
Meet Prairie State College’s New Student Trustee: Hector Guevara
CHICAGO HEIGHTS–(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2017. Hector A. Guevara recently was sworn in as the newest student trustee on the Prairie State College (PSC) Board of Trustees, and he is excited to serve in his new leadership role. Hector says he hopes to grow as a leader and gain more confidence to[Read More…]
Park Forest’s Ryan Thompson Awarded Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences Degree from National University of Health Sciences
LOMBARD, Ill.—(ENEWSPF)–August 22, 2017 – In a commencement ceremony held on August 18, Ryan Thompson of Park Forest received the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree from National University of Health Sciences. “We are very proud of Thompson, as National University’s Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree program[Read More…]
Love Music? Ensembles Open to Students and Community at Prairie State College
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 21, 2017. The Prairie State College (PSC) Music Department invites students and community members to participate in PSC’s music ensembles this fall. Ensembles explore a variety of music styles and are open to the college community, whether participants are majoring in music or not. Beginning Sept. 9, the[Read More…]
‘Annual Photographer of the Year and Student Exhibition’ Opens Tuesday, August 22 at Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery
CHICAGO HEIGHTS—(ENEWSPF)—August 19, 2017. Prairie State College’s Christopher Art Gallery will host it ‘Annual Photographer of the Year and Student Exhibition.’ The exhibit will feature the works by Jessica Heing, Photographer of the Year. The exhibit will open on Tuesday, August 22 and run through Thursday, September 14. A reception[Read More…]
