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Have’t seen a cat in UChicago!
It’s fun to find so many squirrels in UChicago. But it’s a little weird that I have never seen a cat there. Cats are really common animals actually. So in this podcast, I shared some interesting experiences with squirrels and some assumptions about why I haven’t seen a cat. Welcome to the ELI’s Finding Chicago Global...
How to go green and convenient through Chicago?
A Divvy Bike Station on the University of Chicago campus. Are you curious about how to get around Chicago easily and green? This blog will feature a local Chicago bike sharing company called Divvy Bike and discuss how it is helping to develop a more sustainable and flexible mode of transport in Chicago....
Chicago Women’s Daily Dressing Style in Summer
When you walk along the streets in Chicago, have you ever noticed women wearing various outfits? Or aren’t you surprised at how different the body shapes can be among Chicago women? If you have the same feeling as I do, then don’t hesitate to click in!...
Revisiting My Best Friend’s Wedding and Sailing Beyond
Do you have a movie you love so much you want to know everything about it? That’s how your host feels about the 1997 romantic comedy My Best Friend’s Wedding. Follow him on his journey to breathe and feel that heartbreaking boat scene, and sail beyond the Chicago skyline....
Haymarket Affair -Its Influence to Chicago’s Labor Movements Today-
Author: Kosuke Sato Program of Study: Harris School of Public Policy Masters of Public Policy Student Do you know about the labor movement tragedy that occurred 130 years ago in Chicago? This podcast will provide you with information about the Haymarket Affair in Chicago in 1896 and the impact it has on the modern Chicago labor movement. Transcript: (transcript...
Migration, Sounds, and the History of Chicago Blues
Author: Santiago De Zubiría Program of Study: Harris School of Public Policy Masters of Public Policy Student In this episode, Santiago talks about the Chicago Blues and how exploring its history can help us to understand the relationship between migration and music. During the Great Migration caused by segregation, poor conditions, and the Jim Crow laws, African-American people arrived...
“Searching for a Taste of Home: From Peru to Chicago and beyond”
Author: Ricardo M. Rizo Patrón Program of Study: Masters of Law (LLM) University of Chicago Law School Abstract In order to experience a taste from home, I began searching for Peruvian restaurants in Chicago. As will I explain in my podcast, not only my fellow countrymen, but people from all over the world living in the Windy City, as...
Chicago’s Infrastructure Development: Problem, Awareness and Solution
Author: Chengxi (Ace) Yang Program of Study: Chemistry PhD in the Physical Sciences Division The podcast provides a brief review of how infrastructure in Chicago developed throughout history. It also discusses how the construction of public utility shapes people’s awareness and activities. Transcript: (transcript was provided by the student and is unedited) Welcome to ELI’s Finding Chicago Global Perspectives...
The Reversal of the Chicago River: The Environmental Effects
Author: Sangyoon Lee Program of Study: Chemistry PhD in the Physical Sciences Division The direction of the Chicago river has been reversed to prevent the pollution of Lake Michigan from the city’s sewage. The gigantic engineering project was a success, but at what cost? Here we focus on the reversal’s various environmental effects on the river’s ‘new downstream’. ...
“Black Exodus” – Inequality and Culture Loss
Author: Yosuke Kagaya Program of Study: Harris School of Public Policy Masters of Public Policy You may be surprised to hear that Black population in Chicago decreased to about 30% in 40 years. Some research shows that disinvestment to areas of black people caused poverty and crime, leading “Black Exodus.” Now, it is time for us to consider culture...