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February 7, 2013 at 6:00 PM CST

Last summer, scientists at the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva, Switzerland, announced the discovery of a new particle that could explain why elementary particles have mass. On February 7, 2013, join …

February 7, 2013
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January 17, 2013 at 6:00 PM CST

On January 17, join the University of Chicago in celebrating diversity and the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at the annual MLK Celebration at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. This event features …

January 17, 2013
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January 15, 2013 at 7:00 PM CST

What should be done to reduce gun violence and prevent such tragedies as the recent shooting spree at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, CT? And why is the question of gun policy such a divisive, …

January 15, 2013
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November 30, 2012 at 11:15 AM CST

Mayor Rahm Emanuel will join US Department of Energy Secretary Dr. Steven Chu, US Senator Dick Durbin, Governor Pat Quinn, University of Chicago President Robert J. Zimmer, and Argonne National Laboratory …

November 30, 2012
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November 26, 2012 at 7:00 PM CST

In his first public forum since the election, David Axelrod, senior strategist for President Obama's reelection campaign, will reflect on the 2012 contest. Hosted by the University of Chicago Institute …

November 26, 2012
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October 29, 2012 at 1:30 PM CDT

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and University of Chicago President Robert J. Zimmer make a special announcement about higher education opportunities for high school students from the city of Chicago.

October 29, 2012
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October 12, 2012 at 12:00 PM CDT
October 12, 2012
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October 11, 2012 at 6:30 PM CDT

Join the UChicago community for a special program celebrating the dedication of the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts—a hub for the vibrant arts scene on campus and a destination for the …

October 11, 2012
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September 25, 2012 at 3:20 PM CDT

The University of Chicago will host a news conference with former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, Distinguished Senior Fellow at the Harris School of Public Policy, and the mayor of Gary, Ind., Karen …

September 25, 2012
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June 9, 2012 at 9:15 AM CDT

The 511th Convocation took place on Saturday, June 9, 2012, at 9:15 a.m. and was held outdoors on the University’s Main Quadrangle. All candidates participated in this ceremony, during which the …

June 9, 2012
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May 20, 2012 at 10:30 AM CDT

"Comics: Philosophy & Practice" brings together seventeen world-renowned cartoonists to discuss the past and future of graphic narrative. Artists participating in the three-day conference …

May 20, 2012
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May 19, 2012 at 9:00 AM CDT

"Comics: Philosophy & Practice" brings together seventeen world-renowned cartoonists to discuss the past and future of graphic narrative. Artists participating in the three-day conference …

May 19, 2012
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May 18, 2012 at 6:00 PM CDT

"Comics: Philosophy & Practice" brings together seventeen world-renowned cartoonists to discuss the past and future of graphic narrative. Artists participating in the three-day conference …

May 18, 2012