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Gerardo Bonilla Chavez | Growing & Flexing Political Power

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Apr 10, 2024 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP Fellow Gerardo Bonilla Chavez on "Growing & Flexing Political Power" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Wednesday, April 10 12:30-1:45pm Movements and coalitions change with experience and access to power. Seminar four will dive into where movements go[...]
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Lori Lightfoot | Saving Democracy at the Local Level

5707 S Woodlawn Ave,

Apr 10, 2024 3:30pm – 4:45pm CST

IOP Fellow Lori Lightfoot on "Saving Democracy at the Local Level" THIS SEMINAR IS OPEN TO CURRENT UCHICAGO STUDENTS ONLY Wednesday, April 10 3:30-4:45pm The winds of dissension in the current iteration of our democracy have been blowing for some time and long before a certain[...]
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IPP: South Africa’s Energy Crisis

5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637

May 06, 2024 12:00pm – 1:00pm CST

South Africa has had an ongoing period of national blackouts due to a rotating electricity supply because there is not enough electricity to meet the demand. Its energy crisis began towards the end of 2007 and continues today. In 2022, the World Bank deemed South Africa to have the highest[...]
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Academic Year Intern Coffee Hour with the Pritzker Fellows

Chicago, 60637

May 07, 2024 10:00am – 11:30am CST

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Academic Year Intern End of Year Reception

Chicago, 60637

May 07, 2024 5:30pm – 7:30pm CST

Come celebrate the successful competition of your Academic Year Internship! Please register as soon as possible.
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How Chicago Shaped Barack and Michelle Obama

1201 E 60th St, Chicago, 60637

May 09, 2024 12:15pm – 1:45pm CST

Chicago played a vital role in shaping the political identities of Barack and Michelle Obama. This panel will present first person accounts from an oral history project that explores how Chicago's transformation from an industrial hub to a cutting-edge information economy parallels the political[...]
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Academic Year Intern Coffee Hour with the Pritzker Fellows

Chicago, 60637

May 14, 2024 10:00am – 11:30am CST

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Countdown to November: The Race for the White House

5707 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, 60637

May 17, 2024 12:30pm – 1:45pm CST

IOP founder David Axelrod will moderate a discussion with IOP board members as they preview the 2024 election and the race for the White House. Lunch provided. Friday, May 17, 2024 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. CST Institute of Politics Backyard ​​​​​​​
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Academic Year Intern Coffee Hour with the Pritzker Fellows

Chicago, 60637

May 21, 2024 10:00am – 11:30am CST

Poster image for Academic Year Intern Coffee Hour with the Pritzker Fellows

Academic Year Intern Coffee Hour with the Pritzker Fellows

Chicago, 60637

May 28, 2024 10:00am – 11:30am CST

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IOP Graduating Student Toast

May 31, 2024 11:30am – 1:00pm CST

IOP Graduating Student Toast Friday, May 31st | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Please join the Institute of Politics in celebrating the graduating students of 2024 ahead of the University of Chicago's 538th Convocation!
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Academic Year Intern Coffee Hour with the Pritzker Fellows

Chicago, 60637

Jun 04, 2024 10:00am – 11:30am CST

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