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	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

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