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October 28, 2008 |
Top Stories
Small molecules, big impactThat’s the promise behind a three-institution center that will help identify chemical compounds for new drugs and basic biomedical research. |
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A genre grew in BronzevilleJacqueline Goldsby studies the South Side movement that produced some of the nation's iconic African American literature. |
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Chicago: incubator of big ideasThe Arete Initiative will foster cross-discipline research on topics from MRSA outbreaks to the scientific study of wisdom. |
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Out of the shallowsNeil Shubin's new study on the internal anatomy of the skull of Tiktaalik roseae uncovers more evidence of how life transitioned from water to land. |
Chicago in the News
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Chicago Tribune: Debate rages over legacy of a free-market icon (October 20, 2008)
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New Republic: The Message Keeper: How David Axelrod, AB'79, learned to conquer race (November 5, 2008)
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Economist: A Helping Hand to Homeowners—Chicago GSB professor Luigi Zgales proposes plan to restructure mortgages (October 23, 2008)
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Washington Post: Uncommon Ground—Yes, Obama lives there. But Chicago's Hyde Park is a place all its own (October 16, 2008)
From the Editors
At the Forefront of Social Justice
As part of Chicago’s 2009 Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance, the U of C Diversity Leadership Council will recognize an alum who has led efforts to promote equality, diversity, and social justice. Nominations are due November 10, 2008.
CONNECTFriday, Nov. 7SSA Panel: New Directions for Social Policy under a New Administration5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13Harper Lecture:
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