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June 4, 2019 |
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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 |
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1. The value of primary care |
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Could strengthening the doctor-patient relationship bring better health care at lower costs? More » |
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Read up on the physician-economist studying this question. |
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Hear more about health economics on Harris Public Policy's podcast. |
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2. Up from the molecular level |
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UChicago's new Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering blazes the trail for a field that puts quantum science, immunology, and biotechnology to work for society. More » |
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Learn how quantum engineers are collaborating with the tech sector. |
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Read about immunoengineering's role in new cancer therapy research. |
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Look back at the origins of UChicago's work in molecular engineering. |
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3. The conspiracy craze |
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On the Big Brains podcast, political scientist Eric Oliver examines what draws many Americans to conspiratorial thinking--and why the country's so polarized. More » |
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Read about Oliver's coauthored book on conspiracy-mindedness. |
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Listen to Oliver talk about the subject in a multidisciplinary forum. |
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4. Righting the record |
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Their PhD studies were derailed by harassment and gender discrimination decades ago. At this month's convocation, Marilyn Webb, AM'66, and Cheryl Sundari Dembe, SM'70, will receive the degrees they deserve. More » |
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Read more about the experiences and careers of Webb and Dembe. |
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5. Machine processed |
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In a Chicago Booth course on artificial intelligence, students analyzed what AI does and doesn't do well. Watch this video and see if they could judge the difference between machine- and human-developed recipes. More » |
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Learn how human bias factors into AI--and how it can be factored out. |
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Don't miss Alumni Weekend! |
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Come back June 6-9 for a campus-wide celebration of all University and Lab alumni! Register on-site for four days of fun, from reunions and receptions to behind-the-scenes tours, expert lectures and panels, and family-friendly activities. Follow and share with #UChiAW. |
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More events |
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