| February 6, 2018 | ||
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| News, careers, events, and more for University of Chicago alumni, parents, families, and friends. | ||
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| 5 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW | ||
| 1. "A world of sympathy" | ||
| Geographer and activist Zonia Baber's (SB 1904) vision was for geographers to help save the environment and end colonialism. More » | ||
| See how historical geography figures into LandUse6k, a project on land use and climate change. | ||
| Learn how College students discover a bigger world--right in Chicago. | ||
| 2. Smart on crime | ||
| Jens Ludwig, director of the UChicago Crime Lab, says one solution to gun violence in Chicago is to boost school funding. More » | ||
| Listen to Ludwig sketch his proposal to the City Club of Chicago. | ||
| Read about other ways the Crime Lab contributes to smarter policing. | ||
| 3. Early success | ||
| Teaching new parents simple techniques can lead to better outcomes--for their children and for the economy. More » | ||
| Read about low-income moms and babies supported by UChicago's School of Social Service Administration. | ||
| 4. Ineligible bachelors | ||
| The other gender pay gap, and what it's doing to marriage. More » | ||
| Read one alum's story about rethinking what's expected of men in marriage. | ||
| 5. Emotional intelligence | ||
| Neuroscientist Stephanie Cacioppo and her colleagues have identified the brain region where love drives more than just passionate feelings. More » | ||
| Explore other areas your brain might exercise on Valentine's Day. | ||
| Read more about Cacioppo and her UChicago love story. | ||
| PLUS . . . | ||
| Bannon on campus: one side and another and the University's response . . . Beyond the melting pot . . . DuSable Museum expands . . . Two minutes to doomsday . . . Remembering Robert McCormick Adams, PhB'47, AM'52, PhD'56. | ||
| For more stories and events, visit news.uchicago.edu. | ||
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| The way to a med student's heart--or eyeball | ||
| How a fourth-year Pritzker student uses knitting to help visualize anatomy. More » | ||
| Learn more about Daniel Lam, whose stitching is bringing purls of wisdom to medical school classmates. | ||
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