Colloquium Speaker Series: Darla Munroe
Lurie Conference Room, Higgins University CenterPlease stay tuned for more details! Darla Monroe
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The Embodied and Affective Language of Self-Immolation as Political Protest
Grace and Lurie Conference Rooms, University Center Clark UniversitySara Hassani, professor of political science at Providence College, will examine the political significance of self-immolation among women and girls in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan.
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From History to Headlines: Trans Resilience in the Modern Rainbow Scare
Virtual EventJournalist and trans activist Erin Reed will trace the evolution of transgender identity, examine ongoing developments in trans health care, and offer concrete steps for people to become better allies, advocates, and observers.
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Home and Belonging: The Predicament of Arriving and Returning
Virtual Event via Zoom WebinarBelonging Talk with Dr. John Nassari, forced migration scholar and award-winning photographer based in London.
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Colloquium Speaker Series: Jason W. Moore
Lurie Conference Room, Higgins University CenterBinghamton University Professor Jason Moore will present “Climate Revolts, Climate Crises, or, Why Climate Doomism is Bad History, Terrible Geography, and Even Worse Politics.”
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The Constitution in Crisis
Grace Conference Room, Higgins University CenterProfessor Aziz Rana will deliver the Constitution Day Lecture, addressing the question: “What is the relationship between the constitutional system and today’s democratic backsliding, including with respect to basic civil liberties?” The talk will explore the strengths and weaknesses of the Constitution, highlighting its role in current legal crises as well as the costs of […]
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GSG Colloquium Series: Dr. Lise Nelson
VIA ZOOMAssociate Professor and Interim Director in the School of Geography, Development and Environment at the University of Arizona Illegality and the transformation of low-wage labor regimes in the context of rural gentrification Over the last three decades, domestic amenity or “lifestyle” migration has stimulated a process of rural gentrification across the United States, shifting landscapes […]
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Economics Society Social Exchange
JC218The Economics Society, a student-led organization that fosters a community for students interested in the study and application of economics, will host the first social event for the academic year 2025-2026. This time, we invite all introductory class students to meet and connect with older economics students: ask questions about pursuing a major in economics […]
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Economics Department Seminar: Balázs Zélity (Wesleyan University)
JC 118Date: October 16, 2025, 12 – 1:30 pm Room: JC118 Speaker: Balázs Zélity (Wesleyan University) Title: Demographics and International Capital Flows: An Empirical Assessment Abstract: This paper empirically investigates whether shifts in demographic structure have an impact on cross-border capital flows. Country-level panel data with global coverage is utilised in fixed effects regressions. Demographic variables are instrumented […]
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GSG Colloquium Series: Julianne Baroody
Grace Conference Room, Higgins University CenterSenior Director, Certification at Verra REDD+ and the Voluntary Carbon Market Deforestation currently contributes 12 to 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions, and addressing it is critical to mitigating climate change. Julie will address the carbon crediting paradigm for reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD). Her organization, Verra, is a mission-driven nonprofit organization that […]
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GSG Colloquium Series: Dr. Gillian Galford
Grace Conference Room, Higgins University CenterBrazil’s Cerrado, the world’s most biodiverse savanna, is being rapidly transformed by agriculture and global markets. Gillian Galford of the University of Vermont will show how deforestation often precedes cropland development.
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FeaturedPresidential Lecture and Conversation: What Are We Talking About When We Talk About Free Speech?
Higgins University Center, Tilton HallTony Banout is the inaugural executive director of the University of Chicago Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression.
