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Presentations in the Cultures and Knowledge Workshop Series range across historical and disciplinary boundaries, and provide a major component of SIFK's inquiry into the process of knowledge formation and transmittal from antiquity to the present day. SIFK faculty, postdocs, fellows and guests present research-in-progress for real-time feedback from a broadly cross-disciplinary community of scholars. Presentations take the form of a 45-minute presentation followed by a lively 25 minute discussion, and are open to all members of the University of Chicago community.

Noon-1:20 PM via Zoom

Please see the events calendar https://sifk.uchicago.edu/events/category/15/Workshops/ to register. 

Monday, November 1

Of Types and Trees: Evolutionary Thought, Ancient DNA and Research on the Human Past

Hannah Moots 

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Monday, November 15

The Dog Years: A History of Beagle Science

Brad Bolman

Recording Coming Soon

 

Monday, November 29

Fact Culture: Polling and the Politics of Objectivity

Tal Arbel

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How Should Economics Shape Policy?

October 15, 2019

Chicago Booth and the University of Chicago's Lars Peter Hansen and Kevin M. Murphy discuss the challenges of translating academic research into policy advice
In the Media

The Impeachment Process: How It Works

October 01, 2019

SIFK Core Faculty Member William Howell weighs in on President Trump's possible impeachment
In the Media

Scientists taught these adorable rats to play hide and seek

September 16, 2019

UChicago neurobiologist Peggy Mason comments on the fun side of science.
In the Media

Classic Chicago Magazine discusses SIFK’s upcoming partnership with artist Kevin Pang

August 16, 2019

Walking into the Stevanovich Institute, surely one of the brightest most welcoming buildings on the University of Chicago campus, you are once again aware that learning can be pure joy.
News

Isaiah Lorado Wilner Awarded 2019 Article Prize from the Forum for the History of the Human Sciences

July 31, 2019

In Wilner’s hands, Franz Boas, a supposed producer of modern anthropology, is transformed into an interlocuter and translator of indigenous peoples‘ knowledge.
In the Media

Bad At Sports Episode 692: Audrius Plioplys

July 30, 2019

Chicago-based contemporary artist Audrius Plioplys, practicing neurologist and visual artist for more than 40 years, talks brain, soul, string theory, convergence, and art.
In the Media

A BETTER WAY OF UNDERSTANDING THE DEBATE OVER FREE SPEECH ON CAMPUS

July 25, 2019

In the nationwide debate over campus free speech, a lot of apparent disagreement derives from failing to separate the objects of study, and the habitat where study takes place.
In the Media

Podcast: Dr. Adam Cifu on why we should re-evaluate physician education

July 17, 2019

In "Outspoken Oncology," UChicago Medicine physician and SIFK faculty member Adam Cifu discusses the problem with how we currently educate physicians.
In the Media

India air pollution: Will Gujarat’s ‘cap and trade’ programme work?

July 16, 2019

Michael Greenstone hopes that the lessons from this new regulatory approach can be applied to other states in India to increase life expectancy and improve air quality.
In the Media

Plioplys art exhibit soars in atrium

July 15, 2019

The Beverly Review's Carol Flynn discusses the work of local artist Audrius Plioplys on display at SIFK.
In the Media

Q&A WITH NOBEL LAUREATE LARS HANSEN

July 02, 2019

SIFK Faculty Member and Nobel Laureate Winner Lars Peter Hansen discusses the concept of ambiguity and his most recent research.
In the Media

Chaucer’s Traces by Joe Stadolnik

June 27, 2019

SIFK postdoc and medieval English lit scholar Joe Stadolnik gives a skeptical review of Marion Turner's "Chaucer: A European Life."
In the Media

Drawn to Comics

May 15, 2019

See what "Medicine on the Midway" has to say about SIFK Faculty member Brian Callender's class "Graphic Medicine"
In the Media

From the Vault: Carl Zimmer on Heredity’s Power

May 14, 2019

Listen to 2020 Conference speaker Carl Zimmer discuss heredity's power on the "From the Vault" podcast.
In the Media

Recap: An atheist and two believers debate the future of religion

May 10, 2019

If you couldn't make "Religion, Identity, and the Construction of Faith," take a look at UChicago Magazine's recap of our sold out event!