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| October 25, 2016 | |
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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. Pennants of the faith | |
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Think the Curse of the Billy Goat will keep the Cubs from winning the World Series? Chicago Booth's Jane Risen explains that plenty of intelligent adults indulge superstitions--which may be evolutionarily advantageous behavior. More » | |
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Learn how knocking on wood can undo a jinx. | |
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Read why David Axelrod, AB'76, loves the Cubs campaign. | |
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See Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts, AB'88, MBA'93, react to last Saturday's win. |
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| 2. A conservative prediction | |
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Historian Rick Perlstein, AB'92, discusses the evolution of modern American conservatism and how Donald Trump has reshaped the Republican Party. More » | |
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Check Nate Silver's (AB'00) updated election forecast. | |
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Get tips on talking to your kids about the election. | |
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Read one assistant professor's take on big business and Trump. |
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| 3. Ghost stories | |
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From supernatural Ming dynasty romances to ancient Roman funerary art, two scholars explore conceptions of ghosts in historical cultures. More » | |
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Learn how UChicago researchers "digitally" unwrap mummies--and try it yourself. | |
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4. Chicago-style careers | |
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| Thinking of a career change? Here's how lawyer-turned-fashion-boutique-owner Tina Kourasis, JD'96, found a job that fits. More » | |
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Read how one alumna went from trading bonds to writing scripts. | |
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Get job hunting tips from career coach Elatia Abate, AB'99, MBA'08. | |
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Network with other alums at Career Month's Office Hours events. | |
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| 5. Take it to the food bank | |
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| Free-market principles helped Chicago Booth's Canice Prendergast improve how Feeding America distributes donations to 200 food banks across the country. More » | |
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| Learn the most effective way to help the hungry. | |
| Volunteer at a local food bank with DC-area alums on November 12. | |
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| A novel endeavor |
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| Seventeen years ago Chris Baty, AM'97, challenged a group of friends to write a novel in 30 days. Now more than 400,000 would-be authors worldwide participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) each November. More » |
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| Sign up for NaNoWriMo 2016. |
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| Career Month | |
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| 30 days, 12 cities, unlimited opportunity | |
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Whether you are looking for a job or to hire fellow Maroons, interested in building your network or serving as a mentor for others, Career Month offers a variety of career-focused events for UChicagoans around the country and abroad. | |
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More events | |
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| Lite of the mind | |
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| Don't try this at home | |
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| What happens if you put metal in the microwave? UChicago physicist David McCowan, SM'08, PhD'14, explains--and demonstrates. More » | |
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| Read about the New Venture Challenge-winning "smart oven" start-up. | |
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