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Faculty Comparative Human Development Announcements
Terra Edwards receives 2024 Innovation Award from IPrA
Published on the International Pragmatics Association (IPrA) websiteIPrA's INNOVATION AWARD was recently established to recognize recent exceptionally...
October 17, 2024
Faculty History CHSS Announcements
Exploring How Knowledge Comes to Be
Exploring How Knowledge Comes to Be Emily Kern discusses New Earth Histories, working in the history of science, and her upcoming book project. ...
April 24, 2024
A new Big Problems course offers scientific thinking to improve decision-making in a democracy
In the timely new class, UChicago undergraduates join UC Berkeley and Harvard to apply scientific reasoning in everyday life By Sarah Steimer (phot...
May 31, 2024
Political Science Faculty Announcements
Former DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson to Keynote 2024 Hagel Lecture
With his experience overseeing U.S. election systems and keen understanding of border issues, Johnson will bring important insights into foreign and d...
April 2, 2024
Faculty Economics Announcements
Posthumously-published edited volume of Gary Becker’s work shows the economist’s evolution
The text uses Becker’s drafts and notes to paint an inspiring picture of his economic approach to human behavior. By Sarah Steimer Published las...
March 30, 2024
Faculty RDI Student Announcements
A community-engaged format brought the learning environment to life in Professor Ewing’s Afrofuturism(s) course
The course brought enrolled Uchicago students and community members together as they explored the dynamic genre. By Sarah Steimer Afrofuturi...
May 20, 2024
Faculty RDI Political Science Announcements
April 7 Symposium will celebrate Michael Dawson’s career and retirement
With a legacy that includes impactful research on race and politics, along with the founding of the university’s Center for the Study of Race, Politic...
March 24, 2024
RDI Faculty Alumni Announcements
Honoring Professor W. Allison Davis in an inaugural symposium
“This is a moment for us to step back and really celebrate the brilliance and the incredible accomplishments of Professor Davis.” By Sarah Stei...
March 4, 2024
Faculty Comparative Human Development Announcements
UChicago scholar premieres documentary on racial health disparities
“The Fight for Black Lives” selected for Santa Barbara International Film Festival In the United States, Black newborns are 2.5 times more likely t...
February 28, 2024
Faculty Anthropology Psychology Announcements
2024 Dean’s Early Career Research Awards
By Aubrey Christofersen The Annual Dean’s Early Career Research Awards have been announced. Now in their second year, the awards are supported thro...
April 21, 2024