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UChicago scholar inspires students to engage with our environment
This article was originally published by UChicago News. Read the story on their site here. In teaching and research, Sabina Shaikh reframes rela...
July 13, 2023Alumni share insight on what they wish they knew in graduate school
By Sarah Steimer Even the best-laid plans are subject to change, and coming to accept that challenging truth is essential to one’s well-being. W...
July 13, 2023Marshall D. Sahlins, titan of anthropology, 1930–2021
This article was originally published by UChicago News. Read the story on their site here. Prolific scholar and activist remembered for academic in...
July 13, 2023Announcements Faculty Economics
Big Brains Podcast: Fighting Poverty And Pandemics, with Nobel Economist Michael Kremer (Ep. 66)
This story was originally published by UChicago News. Read the article on their site here. Show Notes The solutions to global poverty c...
July 13, 2023Announcements Faculty History Comparative Human Development Economics
Three SSD Faculty Awarded Guggenheim Fellowships
This article is adapted from a UChicago News article. Read the original story on their site here. Four UChicago scholars awarded 2021 Guggenheim ...
July 13, 2023Announcements Sociology Faculty
Robert Vargas Named a Deputy Dean for the Division of the Social Sciences
Robert Vargas, an associate professor in the Department of Sociology, has been appointed to the role of deputy dean by Amanda Woodward, Dean of the Di...
July 13, 2023Max S. Bell, prolific educator and author of definitive math curriculum, 1930–2021
This story was originally published by UChicago News. Read the article on their site here. Co-author of Everyday Mathematics helped reshape ele...
July 13, 2023All Departments Student Alumni Announcements
Reaching Out and Tapping In: Alumni-in-Residence Event Recap
Two University of Chicago alumni offer their experiences with networking — online or in person — to further their careers By Sarah Steimer Havin...
July 13, 2023COVID-19 Centers and Institutes Announcements
How sure are we about the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines?
Hypothetical case replacement can be used to quantify the robustness of trial results Once a vaccine is approved for distribution to the full popul...
September 2, 2023Announcements Faculty Economics
Family background shapes children’s lives despite different social policies in U.S., Denmark
This article was originally published by UChicago News. Read the story on their site here. Study suggests that educational and social mobility can ...
July 13, 2023