Tag archives for chicago
Finding Polish Downtown
Author: Fernando Rodriguez Molina Program of Study: Master of Laws (LLM), Law School Before I climbed the stairs of the Division “L” station, a part of me thought about emerging in the heart of Krakow, with St. Mary’s Basilica at sight. The reality, however, is that the place was quite the opposite: the Division-Milwaukee-Ashland intersection contained a triangled-shaped plaza...
Chicago’s Unstoppable Sports Obsession: What Fuels the Fire?
Author: Seungmin Yeom Program of Study: PhD in Chemistry, Physical Sciences Division (PSD) Description: Didn’t you realize that Chicagoans have an extraordinary passion for sports? I’ve been curious about this since my first visit to Chicago in 2016, when the Chicago Cubs won the World Series. In this podcast, we’re going to explore why their sports obsession is so...
Discovering Chicago From Windows
Author: Zixin Zhou Program of Study: Master of Arts in Public Policy with Certificate in Research Methods (MACRM), Harris School of Public Policy Description: Imagine walking through the historic Kenwood neighborhood in Chicago, where every window tells a story, blending the past and present of this vibrant community. In this podcast, we’ll explore how Kenwood’s windows reveal not just...
Resonance on Becoming: Old Town, Carmy Berzatto & ME in Chicago
Author: Haokun Fu Program of Study: Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (MAPSS), Division of the Social Sciences (SSD) This article is a discussion of the possible resonance of the three objects in the title. Old Town exists on a spatial level of physics. It is a relatively inconspicuous presence in downtown Chicago: The top thirty recommended attractions...
Finding Chicago: The Lost and Found of Lincoln Square Community
Author: Yukun Chen Program of Study: Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (MAPSS), Division of the Social Sciences (SSD) Right after getting off the train at the Western station, a giant mural stood in front of me. Unlike most of the murals I’ve seen in the city, which usually give a sense of street culture, this mural...
“Searching for a Taste of Home: From Peru to Chicago and beyond”
Author: Ricardo M. Rizo Patrón Program of Study: Master of Law (LLM), Law School Description: 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 well as born...
Chicago’s Infrastructure Development: Problem, Awareness and Solution
Author: Chengxi (Ace) Yang Program of Study: PhD in Chemistry, Physical Sciences Division (PSD) Description: 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. Listen here: Transcript (provided by author): Welcome to ELI’s Finding Chicago Global Perspectives Podcast Series for...
Milwaukee Express: A Summer Fantasy
Author: Tianyang Fu Program of Study: Master of Arts Program in the Social Sciences (MAPSS), Division of the Social Sciences (SSD) There is something about arriving. Arriving somewhere you have never been to. When you step out of the plane, the train, or whatever transportation you use, the air is different: different in the color of the sky, the...
Refugees In Chicago
Author: Haoming Liang Program of Study: Master of Public Policy (MPP), Harris School of Public Policy (HAR) Description: 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...
Automation might widen the racial income gap in Chicago
Author: Aizhan Mukhyshbayeva Program of Study: Master of Science in Computational Analysis and Public Policy (MSCAPP), Harris School of Public Policy (HAR) Description: Automation could hit black workers in Chicago harder than other groups and further widen the racial income gap. Listen here: Transcript (provided by author): Welcome to the ELI’s Finding Chicago Global Perspectives Podcast Series for...