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Ecological Thought and Practice Across the Disciplines

THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT AND WILL NOT BE LIVE STREAMING.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Ecology has become a subject of increasing concern among social and natural scientists in Japan as a result of climate change and disaster management. At the same time, the trend toward specialization of fields in university programs has made it rare for researchers in the social and natural sciences to meet and share ideas, let alone work together in the field. This symposium responds to this dilemma by creating a space for dialogue concerning ecology between the natural and social sciences in Japan. Drawing inspiration from thinkers such as Imanishi Kinji, whose research and writings bridged practice and theory, this group aims to develop an interdisciplinary conversation on topics related to ecology and the natural environment in Japan. To this end, the symposium brings together researchers from the social sciences and natural sciences.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Saturday, May 11 | 10:00 am- 12:00 PM | Venue: Franke Institute for the Humanities, located inside the Joseph Regenstein Library (1100 E. 57th Street, Chicago, IL 60637)

PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY

Please note that there may be photography taken during this educational event by the University of Chicago Center for East Asian Studies for archival and publicity purposes. By attending this event, participants are confirming their permission to be photographed and the University of Chicago’s right to use, distribute, copy, and edit the recordings in any form of media for non-commercial, educational purposes, and to grant rights to third parties to do any of the foregoing.

Friday I’m in Love tells the story of Numbers Nightclub, a historic gay disco and alternative music venue in Houston, Texas. The documentary celebrates a legacy of acceptance through events like the AIDS crisis, police brutality against LGBTQ communities, and the rise in hate crimes during the ’80s and ’90s.

Following the screening of the film, there will be a panel discussion with the filmmaker Marcus Pontello, a former Numbers DJ, and Professor Kristen Schilt (Sociology). 

Doors open at 5:30pm / Screening begins at 6:00pm at the Screening Room (201) at the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts (915 East 60th Street). This event is free and open to the public.

Presented by the Ethnography Incubator, the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality, and the Society for Social Research at the University of Chicago.

How much work does it take to make art seem effortless, the laboring body absent? Works By attempts to answer this question by bringing together four Chicago-based artists who share an interest in the many meanings of “labor.” The centerpiece of the exhibition is a floor drawing by Tony Lewis, performatively produced on site. A sculpture by Devin T. Mays features pallets collected during his wanderings around Chicago’s South Side. Erased: (Unrelated), a 2012 photograph by Bethany Collins, captures a cloud of chalk dust released into a black void—the remnants of the word “unrelated” repeatedly written on a blackboard and then erased. A large photo by Ellen Rothenberg depicts a work boot; another captures a giant lump of crumpled paper that was once a Barbara Kruger mural. The fruits of these artists’ labors will be on view from May 1 (International Workers’ Day) through July 14 (Bastille Day)—two dates that commemorate landmark events in the history of the working class.

Curated by Dieter Roelstraete.

Supreet Kaur, UC Berkeley Topic: TBA

Join us for the inaugural meeting of the Reg Reads Book Club! Each month, we’ll select a book from our popular reading collection to discuss over tea and cookies. This month’s book is Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez. You can find more information in our Reg Reads LibGuide.

How much work does it take to make art seem effortless, the laboring body absent? Works By attempts to answer this question by bringing together four Chicago-based artists who share an interest in the many meanings of “labor.” The centerpiece of the exhibition is a floor drawing by Tony Lewis, performatively produced on site. A sculpture by Devin T. Mays features pallets collected during his wanderings around Chicago’s South Side. Erased: (Unrelated), a 2012 photograph by Bethany Collins, captures a cloud of chalk dust released into a black void—the remnants of the word “unrelated” repeatedly written on a blackboard and then erased. A large photo by Ellen Rothenberg depicts a work boot; another captures a giant lump of crumpled paper that was once a Barbara Kruger mural. The fruits of these artists’ labors will be on view from May 1 (International Workers’ Day) through July 14 (Bastille Day)—two dates that commemorate landmark events in the history of the working class.

Curated by Dieter Roelstraete.

Join us for a workshop designed to support scholars in writing evidence-based op-eds leading up to the pivotal 2024 US presidential election. Presenters will discuss the art of crafting compelling opinion pieces that resonate with readers and help shape discourse leading into election season. Scholars will gain valuable insights into effectively presenting their research to speak to the current political landscape.

Whether you’re an established academic seeking to amplify your voice or an emerging scholar eager to make an impact, this workshop will equip you with the tools and techniques necessary to articulate your ideas with clarity, authority, and influence in the public sphere. Don’t miss this opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the national conversation during this critical moment in history.

This event is open to faculty, research staff, and graduate students in all divisions. Lunch will be served.

Speakers: 

• William Howell, Sydney Stein Professor of American Politics
• Peggy Heffington, ASIP, 2024 Academic Communicators Awardee
• Dave Nussbaum, Booth School of Business