Archives for 2021
In what ways have the Chicago Bulls become a cultural force beyond basketball galloping around the world?
Author: Yichao (Charles) Zhou Program of Study: Molecular Engineering PhD From the basketball team itself, to the face of the league, to the founder and promoter of sports brands, to the worldwide economic and cultural promoter, the Chicago Bulls are a cultural force that sweeps the world like a hurricane. How has this team achieved that? ...
MCA: a Lighthouse on the Surging Sea of Social Change
Author: Jingwen Xu Program of Study: Molecular Engineering PhD Student How can the DNA of a city shape the development of contemporary art? How can modern art record and lead the way of those prominent social revolutions in the city and even the nation? In this podcast, we’ll try to find answers from the bold history of MCA Chicago....
Chicago Blues: From Immigration to Urban Development
Author: Haozhe Zhang Program of Study: Molecular Engineering PhD Chicago Blues is a typical music style originated from Great Migration and growing with city. The style of Chicago Blues is undividable from Chicago City and its history. Exploring Chicago Blues with me, and having a new insight about this unique music style. Transcript (transcript was provided by...
Binding not only a Community: Bookbinding at Hull-House
Author: Tommaso Bacci Program of Study: Divinity School PhD Nowadays the craft of bookbinding seems like an acceptable hobby for voracious readers, for aficionados of antique items, or in general for whomever enjoys the flicking sound of folding, cutting, and stacking paper together and the smell of fresh paper, leather, and glue. It might sound surprising, then, the...
Chemicals damaging Lake Michigan
Author: Zhe Cheng Program of Study: Chemistry PhD The environmental situation of Lake Michigan is getting worse in recent years. What is polluting Lake Michigan? What is the impact of the pollution? What can we do to save Lake Michigan from pollution? Transcript (transcript was provided by student and is unedited) Welcome to the ELI’s Finding Chicago Global...
The Music of Chicago, a Migration Product
Author: Ricardo Almada Monter Program of Study: Chemistry PhD There is no doubt that what is usually called American Music has a great influence from many migrant groups that came from outside or even within the US. In this podcast we discuss about these influences in the music of Chicago. Transcript: (transcript was provided by students and is...
Life of people with disabilities in Chicago: What makes them different?
Author: Jiae Myung Program of Study: Harris School of Public Policy MPP Transcript (transcript was provided by student and is unedited) Welcome to the ELI’s Finding Chicago Global Perspectives Podcast Series for AEPP 2021. I’m your host, Jiae Myung, and I’m currently enrolled in the University of Chicago’s Harris School of Public Policy. Today we will be...
The Environmental Impacts on the Reversal of the Chicago River
Author: Zijun Li Program of Study: Master of Public Policy (MPP) View of Chicago River at Wolf Point on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. | Sun-Times staff photo In the 19th century, Chicago had to reverse the direction of Chicago River to protect the water quality of Lake Michigan. The reversal was recognized as a marvel of human engineering at...
A Source of Equality and Inequality: “Ban the Box” Law in Chicago
Author: Ryoya Hashimoto Program of Study: Harris School of Public Policy MSCAPP “Ban the Box” Law is a popular policy removing the check box asks applicants have a criminal record in the job application process. However, recent research has revealed that this law, which was intended to promote equality, has brought inequality. What happened? What are the impacts on...
Refugees In Chicago
Author: Haoming Program of Study: Master of Public Policy (MPP) We are in the midst of the biggest refugee crisis the world has ever seen. At the end of 2020, more than 80 million people around the globe were displaced by war and oppression. Since Chicago is one of the main destinations for refugees in the United States, I...