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Campus News
UIC
to Host Diabetes and Obesity Conference
The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies and UIC are co-hosting the
Midwest Conference on Diabetes and Obesity Sept. 21 at the UIC Forum. The conference
will bring together leading scientists, physicians and community health experts
to discuss causes, treatment, preventive measures and policy implications for
the rising rates of diabetes and obesity in the United States. 
 Governor Signs Health Bills at UIC
Gov. Patrick Quinn visited the College of Dentistry to sign three bills related
to dental practice and children’s health. One bill makes it easier for
licensed dentists who live outside the state to provide voluntary care to low-income
Illinois families. Another measure creates a shared database to help Illinois
schools improve their nutritional and physical activity programs, while the third
law concerns confidentiality of dental records. “This important legislation
will help more families see a dentist and help our school districts develop better
healthy practices for our children,” Quinn said.
UIC Researchers Reveal New Autism Gene Discoveries
Research at the Autism
Center for Excellence at UIC finds that autism is caused in part by genetic changes. The findings support
an emerging consensus within the scientific community that autism is caused in
part by many “rare variants” or genetic changes found in less than
one percent of the population.
Alumni
News
Mentors
Needed for Engineering Career Prep Day
College of Engineering alumni will return to campus to mentor job-hunting juniors
and seniors Sept. 17 for the College’s semi-annual Career Prep Day, now
in its 15th year. Volunteers assist students in revamping their résumés
and preparing for interviews. Alumni interested in becoming mentors can
register online.
 UIAA Presents: An Inside Look at the National Museum
of Mexican Art
Celebrate Latino Heritage Month with the UIAA for a special behind-the-scenes
look at the National
Museum of Mexican Art Sept. 30. Enjoy a private reception with museum founder
and University of Illinois Trustee Carlos Tortolero ’75
las, and take an exclusive tour of the “Day
of the Dead” exhibit.
UIAA Announces New Credit Card Program
The UIAA has selected the University of Illinois Employees Credit Union to offer
University of Illinois-branded Visa credit cards to its 625,000 alumni members.
The endorsement replaces a 19-year relationship with MBNA and its successor,
Bank of America. Sign up for your UIC-branded
Visa card.
Brilliant
Futures Campaign News
 Women
Can Play
Sandy Wichelecki ’83 ENG is no stranger to changing minds about
what a woman can or can’t do in athletics, academics and work. She knows gender biases
persist, which is why she’s committed to supporting the programs that helped
her reach her goals and live her dreams.
Sports
 17th
Annual UIC Athletics Scholarship Golf Outing
Support UIC student-athlete scholarships at the 17th Annual Scholarship Classic
Sept. 2, hosted by UIC Athletics. The event kicks off with a 10:30 a.m.
shotgun at Bolingbrook Golf Club. To sign up for golf, dinner or sponsorship
opportunities, contact Lisa Meindl at lisam@uic.edu or 312/996-5874 or visit
the UIC Flames site.
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