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| March 1, 2016 | |
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| Must-reads, job listings, events, and more for University of Chicago alumni, parents, families, and friends. | |
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| 4 THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW | |
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| 1. Composer in residence | |
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During a three-day
residency, Philip Glass, AB'56, discussed hearing music in Mandel Hall, "being rejected" by academics, and creating symphonies with David Bowie and Brian Eno. |
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| See highlights from Glass's talk with music composition students. | |
| Read an excerpt from Glass's memoir about his UChicago days (pdf). | |
| Revisit Glass's talk with astrophysicist Michael Turner. | |
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| 2. On the pirate seas | |
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| Studying anthropology prepared Ian Urbina, AM'97, for a headline career in investigative journalism, including a two-year New York Times series on "the unregulated, unpoliced, dystopian economy of international waters." | |
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| Follow @Ian_Urbina, @UChicagoAlumni, and @UChicagoSSD. | |
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| 3. Mission: Improbable | |
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| Planetary scientists fact-check The Martian, which was nominated for six Oscars this year. | |
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| See which other Best Picture nominees had a UChicago twist. | |
| Read about Big Short economist Richard Thaler's growing fund. | |
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| 4. The Bern returns | |
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| Before Super Tuesday, Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, AB'64, visited campus for an interview with MSNBC's Chris Matthews and a student audience. | |
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| Hear Austan Goolsbee's take on candidates' economic plans. | |
| Read how Gordon Quinn, AB'65, dug up Sanders arrest footage. | |
| Meet the fourth-year who asked Sanders about being Jewish. | |
| See photos from the event. | |
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Carla Hayden AM'77, PhD'87 |
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President Obama's nominee for librarian of Congress would be the first African American and first woman to hold the increasingly tech-focused position. More » |
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| Harper Lecture series | |
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| Spring 2016 | |
| Chicago | Houston | LA | NYC | Santiago | Tempe | |
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| Harper Lectures bring faculty to selected cities around the globe to discuss recent breakthroughs and discoveries, offering alumni and friends a chance to share ideas and conversation. | |
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| More upcoming events | |
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The University of Chicago 5801 South Ellis Avenue Chicago, IL 60637 1.800.955.0065 |
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