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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
Monday, November 15
The Dog Years: A History of Beagle Science
Brad Bolman
Monday, November 29
Fact Culture: Polling and the Politics of Objectivity
Tal Arbel
In the Media
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 adviceIn the Media
The Impeachment Process: How It Works
October 01, 2019
SIFK Core Faculty Member William Howell weighs in on President Trump's possible impeachmentIn 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!