Did you know that UIC has a Star Wars connection?
Daniel J. Sandin, Thomas A. DeFanti
May 4, 2024

EVL is that connection! The Laboratory has a long and rich history in the computer graphics - visualization discipline. Founded in 1973 by… Read more

May the 4th be with you!
Larry Cuba
May 4, 2022

Professor and EVL interim director and director of research, Andrew Johnson participated with Matt Bubabla and Judy Pielach on their radio show… Read more

Blueprints for 'Star Wars' Death Star were created at UIC
Steve Heminover, Thomas A. DeFanti, Larry Cuba
May 24, 2017

May 25, 2017 marks the 40th anniversary of the theatrical release of the first “Star Wars” movie. To celebrate the occasion, and to… Read more

Star Wars Death Star reborn in virtual reality at UIC
Arthur Nishimoto
March 11, 2016

In January 2016, Siying Li, a graduate student at the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University covering technology innovations for… Read more

George Lucas has deep roots in Chicago
June 25, 2014

On June 25, 2014, in the article “Lucas gives Chicago top billing,” the Chicago Tribune reported that George Lucas selected Chicago over… Read more

WTTW airs story on UIC / EVL and its connection to Star Wars
May 23, 2013

On May 23, 2013, WTTW (Channel 11) television's news show, "Chicago Tonight," aired the story "The Star Wars Connection" by reporter Ash-har… Read more

WTTW story on UIC / EVL and The Star Wars Connection
May 23, 2013

On May 23, 2013, WTTW (Channel 11) television’s news show, “Chicago Tonight,” aired the story “The Star Wars… Read more

Larry Cuba Uses GRASS for “Star Wars” Computer Graphics
Daniel J. Sandin, Steve Heminover, Thomas A. DeFanti
May 1, 1976

In 1976, visiting artist and technologist Larry Cuba used the GRASS (Graphics Symbiosis System) language developed by EVL director Tom DeFanti during… Read more