Institute on the Formation of Knowledge

An astronomer looks through a telescope

Records reveal hidden history of female astronomers at Yerkes Observatory

UChicago team chronicles dozens of women who worked and made discoveries in early 20th century

Nov 8, 2023

Miniature figures standing on money

How companies can be legal, but unethical

Jun 29, 2022

A screenshot from the puzzle game Foldit, showing cats walking toward a mountain in the distance

From ‘Dune’ to climate change, UChicago scholar draws from unique experiences in new course

Blending art and science, postdoc Katherine Buse brings interdisciplinary approach to College curriculum

Feb 22, 2022

Toy men shake hands, standing on cash bills from the United States and China

How COVID-19 and trade tensions have affected the U.S. and China

In virtual event, UChicago scholars discuss how pandemic, climate change impact economics

Apr 2, 2021

'A Meeting of the Minds': Ayelet Fishbach and Agnes Callard

Dec 31, 2019

Graphic Inoperable

Exploring the human side of medicine with comics

Jul 5, 2019

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Discussion to examine history, future and power of religion

Jan 29, 2019

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Students tackle life’s hardest questions in new experimental courses

Jan 4, 2019

Shadi Bartsch-Zimmer speaking into microphone

Inaugural Stevanovich Institute conference examines how knowledge is formed

Dec 14, 2017

Jared Diamond standing at podium lecturing audience

In Stevanovich Institute lecture, Jared Diamond examines evolution of religion

Jun 5, 2017