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US Proposal for Defining Gender Has No Basis in Science
In an attempt to further limit the rights and freedoms of many Americans, the current administration issued executive orders "defining" sex.
Experts, including those who have studied sex and gender for their whole lives, disagree -- sex is not something to narrowly categorize, and it certainly does not just come down to Trump's definitions.
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HAPPY Labbers Start Medical School!
Congratulations to the following three HAPPY Labbers beginning medical school this year: Armanjot Lakhen at Loyola Stritch School of...
Jul 1, 2024
HAPPYLabber Drey Breaks Personal Record!
Congratulations to our very own UIC Flame Drey Maton, who achieved a personal best this past weekend AND breaking 4-minutes in the...
Apr 18, 2024
HAPPYLabber Yusra Presents Her Honors College Capstone Project!
On Monday, April 15th, HAPPY Lab Member Yusra Ahmed presented her Honors College Capstone Project, "Alcohol-induced changes in human gene...
Apr 18, 2024
The HAPPY Lab at the (Involvement) Fair!
Earlier this semester, the HAPPY Lab spent time at the UIC Student Involvement Fair, ready to hand out swag and some very cool merch!...
Sep 21, 2023
The HAPPY Lab is spending this month gaining more awareness on suicide and suicide prevention.
September is National Suicide Awareness Month. Research shows people who are having thoughts of suicide feel relief when someone asks...
Sep 1, 2023
The HAPPY Lab Finishes Study!
Thanks to all of our amazing staff, study participants, and volunteers, we are proud to announce that the lab has finally finished our...
Jun 14, 2023
Holiday Door Decoration Contest 2022 Winners!!!
This past holiday season, The HAPPY Lab participated in a department-wide door-decorating contest. And... Drum roll, please... The HAPPY...
Jan 1, 2023
The HAPPY Lab Goes to Italy (Fest)
Last weekend, the HAPPY Lab went out to Chicago's Italy Fest to hand out some HAPPY Lab merchandise and interact with the locals...
Aug 19, 2022
RSA Annual Meeting 2022
Emma attended the 45th Annual meeting of the Research Society on Alcoholism in Orlando, Florida to present the preliminary findings from...
Jul 1, 2022
Happy Graduation!
Congratulations to the new graduates, Armanjot Lakhen B.S. and Nam Nguyen B.S.! Both graduated from the Honors College; Armanjot...
May 9, 2022
Congratulations Sissi!
Please join us in congratulating our Clinical Research Coordinator, Sissi, on being accepted to the graduate program in Neuroscience at...
Apr 20, 2022
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