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News from the College of Education

Four summer camp participants with Tamiya cars that they built
Building Speed, Understanding Physics: ETL Summer Camp Students Race Into STEM
Monday, August 10, 2026
The buzz of excitement filled the College of Education during this year’s ETL STEM Summer Camp. Held over two one-week day camp sessions, the program brought young learners to campus for hands-on STEM…
Mathematics and Science Education PhD student Ayesha Qazi-Lampert (left) with other researchers.
PhD Student Ayesha Qazi-Lampert Conducts Great Lakes Research Aboard EPA's Largest Research Vessel
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Mathematics and Science Education PhD student Ayesha Qazi-Lampert was one of three Illinois educators selected to spend a week alongside scientists aboard the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s largest research vessel, the R/V Lake Guardian,…
Acting Dean Marc VanOverbeke
Marc VanOverbeke named acting dean of the UIC College of Education
Friday, July 17, 2026
The University of Illinois Chicago College of Education is pleased to announce that Marc VanOverbeke has been appointed acting dean, effective July 3, 2026. In this role, he will lead the college while Kathryn…
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