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Journalist Clare Morgana Gillis, BA’98, detained in Libya -
U.S. government officials and human rights groups are working to secure the release of Clare Morgana Gillis, BA’98, one of four journalists detained earlier this month in the Libyan conflict.
American Academy of Arts and Sciences elects nine UChicago scholars -
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences announced its 2011 class of fellows on Tuesday, April 19. Nine University of Chicago faculty members and one Argonne National Laboratory scientist have been elected to the Academy and are among 212 new fellows. The newly elected members are:
Oriental Institute to premiere film featuring one of Persia's great cities -
A film depicting one of the great cities of Iran, Incredible Isfahan: Discovering Persia’s Past, will be shown at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 27 at Breasted Hall in the Oriental Institute.
Obama to nominate President Zimmer for National Science Board -
President Barack Obama has announced his intent to nominate University of Chicago President Robert J.
Lipinski leaving University to lead Nieman Foundation for Journalism -
Ann Marie Lipinski is leaving her position as Vice President for Civic Engagement at the end of June to take an appointment as Curator of the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard University.
Access to Afro-Brazilian religious rituals allows alumna to turn dissertation into documentary -
Kelly Hayes, PhD’04, didn’t have silver screen ambitions when she began filming religious ceremonies for her doctoral research on Afro-Brazilian religions.
NORC open house to feature its research collaborations with faculty, students -
Faculty and graduate students are invited to learn more about the collaborations among researchers and NORC at a campus open house poster session from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursday, April 28, in NORC’s recently renovated facilities at 1155 E. 60th St.
Faculty members garner honors, recognition during International Year of Chemistry -
The University of Chicago’s Chemistry Department faculty has completed the first quarter of the International Year of Chemistry with a series of honors and recognitions, including the read more
Sian Beilock earns honor from Association for Psychological Science -
Sian Beilock, associate professor in psychology, is one of six scholars to receive the 2011 Janet Taylor Spence Award for Transformative Early Career Contributions from the Association for Psychological Science.
Scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. to deliver annual George E. Kent Lecture -
Scholar and literary critic Henry Louis Gates Jr. will deliver the annual George E. Kent Lecture, titled “African American Lives: Genealogy, Genetics and Black History,” at 7:30 p.m. April 27 at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.
The Organization of Black Students at the University of Chicago will host the event, which is free and open to the public.
Quadrangle Club chef Chris Turano brings out best flavors in ‘Mother Earth’s’ work -
It’s noon on a Monday and nearly every table at the Quadrangle Club is taken. When the corner door swings open, the light chatter in the dining hall is periodically pierced with the clamor and commotion in the kitchen.
Linguistics faculty, graduate students receive key honors -
Graduate students and faculty in the Department of Linguistics have received key honors in their field.
UChicago community to honor Friedrich Katz at April 29 memorial service -
A service to remember Friedrich Katz, recognized as the foremost scholar of Mexican history of his time, will be held at 10 a.m. April 29 at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.
Rockefeller Chapel to present the 1749 version of Bach’s St. John Passion -
The University of Chicago’s Rockefeller Memorial Chapel will present J.S. Bach’s masterwork, the St. John Passion, in its seldom-heard final form at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 17.
Divinity School conference to examine intersection of politics, religion -
The University of Chicago Divinity School will bring together students, faculty, clergy and community members to examine the impact of political polarization on religious communities.
Professor Judith Zeitlin receives Guggenheim fellowship -
Judith Zeitlin, a scholar of Chinese literature, cultural history and opera, has received a fellowship from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.
Students to host “TEDxUChicago” event on April 17 -
University of Chicago students will host an ambitious TEDx speaker event on April 17, which will bring together provocative thinkers from UChicago and around the world to address topics ranging from the future of cybernetics to drug legalization.
CCIA connects students to arts careers through hands-on experiences -
Sharing a meal of vegetable gumbo, biscuits and bacon at Bronzeville’s Le Fleur de Lis restaurant on a recent Sunday afternoon were a dozen University of Chicago students, an art history professor, a lighting rigger, a master of African drumming, and UChicago arts career adviser Lloyd Brodnax King.
University introduces new diploma design -
The University of Chicago has introduced a newly designed diploma, incorporating modern printing techniques along with design elements from historic versions of the diploma.
Haun Saussy, leading scholar in Chinese and comparative literature, appointed University Professor -
Haun Saussy, a leading scholar of Chinese and comparative literature, has been named University Professor of Comparative Literature in the Division of the Humanities and the College at the University of Chicago.
Astronomer Royal Martin Rees to lecture on mysteries of universe April 11 -
Astronomer Royal Martin Rees will deliver the University of Chicago 2011 Brinson Lecture, titled “From Big Bang to Biospheres,” at 6 p.m. Monday, April 11 at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Photo exhibition offers glimpse of life after Chernobyl -
The Chernobyl disaster drew international attention, spurring discussions about the future of nuclear energy. Now, with Japan facing a nuclear crisis of its own, and the 25th anniversary of Chernobyl approaching, a new photo exhibition captures the everyday lives of the people still living in the shadow of a major nuclear disaster.
Kurt Ahlm named associate dean of student recruitment and admissions at Chicago Booth -
Kurt Ahlm has been named associate dean of student recruitment and admissions for the full-time MBA program at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, the school announced April 4. Previously he was senior director of admissions at Chicago Booth.
Joseph Buck named associate dean of alumni relations and development at Chicago Booth -
Joseph Buck, an accomplished fundraiser who leads UChicago development efforts directed at individuals and families, has been named associate dean of alumni relations and development at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, the school announced April 4.
The appointment is effective May 16.
Alumni Award winners include musicians, volunteers and medical researchers -
Janet Davison Rowley, the Blum-Riese Distinguished Service Professor of Medicine, will receive the Alumni Medal — the Alumni Association’s highest honor — for her work in human genetics and cancer research, while 16 other distinguished alumni will be honored in a ceremony at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 4 at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel.