Jan
02
Reading Great Books Against Apocalypse
Online
This First Friday Lecture is supported by the Anastaplo Lecture Series Fund in memory of Basic Program Instructor George Anastaplo.
Jan
07
Re-Educated: Lucy Kellaway on Midlife Transition
Online
Join us for a conversation with Lucy Kellaway, former Financial Times columnist turned teacher, as she discusses the transformative power of starting over in midlife.
Jan
14
Meet the Director: Graduate Student-at-Large Bridge Programs
Online
Gain valuable insights about how you can leverage the GSAL program to explore fields of academic study and preview graduate and undergraduate level for-credit courses at UChicago.
Jan
20
Reader Bot: What Happens When AI Reads and Why It Matters – Virtual Book Launch
Online
What happens to human reading when AI bots can do it for us? And what are the consequences for our thinking, learning, and engagement with the world?
Jan
22
Graham Summer School Information Session
Online
Join us on January 22 for an info session exploring Graham Summer School, a week that blends seminars and special programming on UChicago’s Hyde Park campus with carefully curated excursions across Chicago.
Jan
26
MyLife Studio Information Session
Online
Join us on January 26 for an info session exploring MyLife Studio, a cohort-based, experiential learning program designed to support individuals navigating turning points at any time in their lives.
Feb
02
The Case for the Arts: A Conversation with Deborah Rutter
Gleacher Center
At a time when the arts face unprecedented pressure from shifting economics, cultural polarization, and changes in audience behavior, what is the case for the arts and how can arts practice thrive into the future?
Feb
10
An Evening with Michael Rossi: Capturing Kahanamoku
Gleacher Center
Join us for a compelling in-person discussion with Michael Rossi’s account on how surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku became the target of a eugenicist’s obsession in 1920s America.
Feb
11
Meet the Director: Graduate Student-at-Large Bridge Programs
Online
Gain valuable insights about how you can leverage the GSAL program to explore fields of academic study and preview graduate and undergraduate level for-credit courses at UChicago.
Feb
12
Capturing Kahanamoku: A Conversation with Michael Rossi
Online
Join us for a compelling virtual discussion with Michael Rossi’s account on how surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku became the target of a eugenicist’s obsession in 1920s America.
Feb
17
Returning Scholar Information Session
Online
Join us to learn more about the Returning Scholar program.
Feb
18
Information Session: Graduate Student-at-Large Bridge Programs
Online
Gain valuable insights about how you can leverage the GSAL program to explore fields of academic study and preview graduate and undergraduate level for-credit courses at UChicago.
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In this conversation with Lin Atnip, tutor at St. John’s College and incoming Basic Program instructor at the Graham School, we explored one of today’s most pressing questions: what is intelligence in the age of AI? We examined the fundamental differences between human and machine thinking, focusing on concepts like embodiment, desire, and tacit knowledge……
How Do We Disagree? A Conversation with Pamela Narins
In this conversation with Pamela Narins, social scientist, former Bader Rutter executive, and instructor of the upcoming course, How Do We Disagree? Antigone and Twelve Angry Men, we explored why disagreement feels especially difficult today, amid rising polarization, the loss of shared experience, and the tendency to view disagreement as a social ill rather than a……
Thriving After a Career Break: A Conversation with Julianne Miles
In this conversation with Julianne Miles, co-founder of Career Returners, chartered psychologist, and author of Return Journey: How to Get Back to Work and Thrive After a Career Break, we explored what it really looks like to navigate the “return journey” after time away from paid work. We also examined why career breaks are still stigmatized……