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

As UIC celebrates 50 years, alumni list top 50 events: Star Wars CGI is one of them
Daniel J. Sandin, Steve Heminover, Thomas A. DeFanti, Larry Cuba
May 27, 2015

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) - back when it was named University of Illinois Chicago Circle… 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