Weaving Together: How Faculty Member Danielle Andress’s Homemade Looms Teach Technique and Build Community

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When the pandemic began to hit Chicago, faculty member Danielle Andress made the same move as many of her students: she went to Alabama to stay in her parents’ house. Andress lives in a high-rise in Hyde Park, and with an elderly dog, her family’s frequent trips up and down the elevator were constantly putting their health at risk. Andress is an assistant professor of Fiber and Material Studies and also a practicing artist. “I packed what I needed to successfully teach and what I needed to be productive with my practice,” she said. “And moved back home.”

New York Times Talks Painting in a Pandemic with Associate Professor Mike Cloud

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“Painting right now feels like the most important thing I can do aside from taking care of myself and keeping my family healthy,” explains Mike Cloud...

Earth’s atmosphere far dustier than previously believed

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Underestimation of coarse dust skews models that predict global climate, UCLA researchers say

Will our clean air last after COVID-19? UCLA study says it’s possible

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Achieving net-zero emissions in California by 2050 can prevent thousands of deaths annually — in every community — researchers say...

Literature and the arts in times of crisis

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Literature and the arts have always held a prominent place in helping to define who we are as human beings and in enriching our lives. This is all the more apparent during moments of crisis, like the current COVID-19 pandemic.