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Dr. Cecilia Gerber named UIC Distinguished Professor
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Professor Cecilia Gerber has been named a distinguished professor in the 2020-2021 academic year. The UIC Distinguished Professorship recognizes scholarship, creativity and leadership. Faculty members are nominated by their peers and are selected…
Clathrate structure of Li 2 MgH 16 (space group F d ¯ 3 m ).
Quantum and Classical Proton Diffusion in Superconducting Clathrate Hydrides
Friday, March 26, 2021
Original Article Published at Physical Review Journals The discovery of near room temperature superconductivity in clathrate hydrides has ignited the search for both higher temperature superconductors and deeper understanding of the underlying physical…
$3M Department of Defense award to support UIC STEM research program
Tuesday, October 13, 2020
A multidisciplinary research team from the University of Illinois Chicago has been awarded a $3 million, three-year U.S. Department of Defense award to establish an undergraduate research mentoring program in science, technology, engineering & math.

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