A program of @uchicagocollege, Chicago Studies offers opportunities to discover, study, engage with, and positively impact Chicago's diverse communities.
University of Chicago
Joined November 2012
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A Century on 55th Street is an ongoing undergraduate research project sponsored by @ChicagoStudies. Join them on Wednesday for a public presentation of the stories uncovered during the first phase of the project. RSVP using the code below, or here: ms.spr.ly/60125Z6An
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Last Saturday, @ChicagoStudies hosted a hike through @IndianaDunesNPS to observe the frozen shore of Lake Michigan and the dunes' diverse ecosystem. The bus left at 7:45 a.m. and 35 students were on it despite sub-freezing temps and snow showers. Only at UChicago!
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Applications are open for the 2023 Wild Things Conference, presented by @WildThingsChi and @FPDCC. @ChicagoStudies and CEGU can fund registration, printing, and transportation costs for accepted presenters.
Apply by 11/30: ow.ly/EOlL50LBw3e
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This Friday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. join @ChicagoStudies in Classics 110 to hear some of Chicago's most famous urban legends, ghoulish tales, and haunted histories in this Halloween celebration (and stay for the hot apple cider, candy and more). Sign up here! ms.spr.ly/6018dbYVO
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There's still time to register for tonight's Urban October Lecture by @6figga_dilla, hosted by @ChicagoStudies, on Chicago's rich but frequently little-known (or overly-maligned) history. Be there tonight at 7:30 p.m. Details and registration info: ms.spr.ly/6017duuN9
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On Sunday, Dean of the College John W. Boyer, along with Professor John Mark Hansen, led students, faculty and staff on the annual @chicagostudies South Side Bike Tour!
UChicago President Paul Alivisatos came along for the ride, too.
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This morning, a group of students followed Edward Warden, AB'18, Pres. of @chicago_birder, on a guided birdwalk through Washington Park. It's one of many Urban Hikes, deep-dive explorations of Chicago's architecture, history, and ecology, planned by @chicagostudies this fall.
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Check out #UrbanOctober events at @UChicago this fall, including a talk by Tik Tok Chicago historian @6figga_dilla, a South Side bike tour, a Chicago Fire urban hike & more, w/@ChicagoStudies @UChiEngagement @UChicagoPGE @SmartUChicago @UChicagoCAPP mailchi.mp/uchicago/mansueto…
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Guided by notoriously avid bikers College Dean John W. Boyer and Professor John Mark Hansen, #UChicago cyclists learned about significant places across the Southeast Side in this spring's 25-mile tour.
📸: Akwe McDaniels via @ChicagoStudies
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The Expositions Magazine launch party scheduled for this afternoon has been POSTPONED due to an unexpected technical issue. Please join us instead **next Thursday, April 28** to celebrate with the authors and editors!
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What? Alisa Singer: Environmental Graphiti
When? TODAY at 5pm
Where? The Urban Lounge
Who should attend? You
Register here: ow.ly/Moaw50IEjPR
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ALT Green flyer with white text. Alisa Singer: Environmental Graphiti. Tuesday, April 19. 5-6pm. Urban Lounge (1155 E. 60th St.)Join Chicago Studies and PGE in the Urban Lounge as we unveil new art, including a special presentation by Alisa Singer on two works in the space from her series, Environmental Graphiti, moderated by Grace Lee. Light refreshments will be served.
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Writing is not hard
When friends and coffee abound
At Writing Wednesdays
(This haiku would be better if we went to Writing Wednesdays.)
Join us today from 3–5pm in the Urban Lounge to work in a fun, supportive environment with coffee, cookies, and PGE faculty on hand.
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The deadline to apply for the Brooker Prize for Undergraduate Book Collecting has been extended to April 4th! Details on how to apply: lib.uchicago.edu/about/news/… @UChicagoCollege
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"I would like students to get immersed in the area—not only in the natural parts of it ... but with the people."
In his interview with Hannah Wilson-Black, @RayLodato shares his hopes for his Spring Quarter course, Environmental Justice in the Calumet.
ow.ly/ONqV50ImSBQ
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Mark Bouman (@markjbouman) shares his fascination with the Calumet region and how he's bringing that enthusiasm to the spring course "Planning for Land and Life in the Calumet."
Read the new interview with PGE student Hannah Wilson-Black(@hswilsonb): ow.ly/l4Li50Ik1nZ
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BLACK HISTORY IS CHICAGO HISTORY.
Join us Feb. 24 for a conversation w/ Shermann "Dilla" Thomas, Fred Hampton Jr. + Tonika Lewis Johnson on the Black Chicagoans who made our city great.
RSVP here: buff.ly/34TYcE1
@6figga_dilla @ChairmanFredJr1 @tonikagj @pascal_sabino
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📢Application open❗️
For the 2nd Annual 🏆 #MetroLabStudentCup, we are looking for student projects that provide✍️🏾new analysis, policy, or technical insights to #Civic challenges.
Applications are due by ⏲️ 11:59 p.m. (EST) on 🗓️ March 1.
More details: bit.ly/2XwCZJI
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Join us this Thursday at 6pm CT for a discussion with Hugh Howard on "Architects of an American Landscape." He will be joined in conversation by Ali Feser.
Presented in partnership with @ChicagoStudies
Register here: uchicagogroup.zoom.us/webina…
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Yes! Learn more at guides.lib.uchicago.edu/news…
The UChicago Library offers students subscription access to the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post. In addition, students can access the daily paper by using the library's newspaper databases. Learn more about the library at: ms.spr.ly/6013ZLzMd