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Now an Asst. Prof. at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Liang Cai, AM'18 (MAPSS), PhD'26 Sociology, developed a multidisciplinary approach during his time at UChicago – drawing inspiration from economic theories, early urban sociology movements, and even video games.
Cai's profile is the first in a series we're running in autumn quarter, catching up with recent alums as they embark upon academic careers.
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Michael Woodford, AB’77, a College alum and former UChicago faculty member, has won the @NobelPrize for his work creating economic models that reshaped how policymakers steady a volatile economy.
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Join us, Oct 19-23, for our Social Sciences Virtual Open House – a week of virtual events where you can learn more about our graduate program offerings, what it's like to be a student at UChicago, and more!
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Prof. Susan Burns' new book 'Mapping Medical Modernity' traces the history of medical modernization and public health in late 19th - and early 20th-century Tokyo.
Learn more in our latest faculty book profile:
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In a new op-ed for @ForeignAffairs, Prof. @mikealbertus explores a major shift as actors on the international stage vie for increased control of maritime territory and resources.
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Interested in pursuing a master's degree in the social sciences? Our MA Applications are now open!
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On Wednesday October 7, 2026, join us for a discussion of the Declaration of Independence, and why it still matters for modern democracy.
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In the final ep of S2 of 'Dialogo', Jeanne-Mey Sun, PhD'99 (Economics), discusses her time as an Econ PhD student and her pivot into the private industry world from consulting, to foodservice logistics, to energy – and now the principal of her own firm.
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Congratulations to our SSD faculty member, PhD student, and alum who recently won APSA Section awards!
The September @UChicagoCollege study-abroad course 'Sydney: Colonization, Health, and the Environment' just wrapped up! Check out what students were up to in the third and final week, on 'Managing Human Health, Sanitation, & Mobility in a Pacific World Seaport.'
Our latest faculty book profile focuses on Prof. Robert Pape's upcoming book 'Our Own Worst Enemies," in which he illustrates just how normalized political violence has become in the U.S. and why we need to act fast to turn things around.
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In @nytimes op-ed co-authored with Henry Farell at Johns Hopkins and Alison Gopnik at UC Berkeley, Prof. James Evans argues that the social sciences are important to understand and regulate AI, but must be re-oriented to the public's interest
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Week two check-in! The September @UChicagoCollege study-abroad course 'Sydney: Colonization, Health, and the Environment' is taking place right now – here's an update from the second week of class, on 'Urban Development, Rural Expansion, & Environmental Change'.
Congratulations to the recipients of our 2026 Excellence in MA Teaching and Advising Awards, recognizing outstanding mentorship to students!
Learn more about the award and this year's recipients:
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The Sept @UChicagoCollege course 'Sydney: Colonization, Health, and the Environment' is taking place right now, taught by Christopher Kindell of @UChicagoCEGU. We'll share updates after each week, starting with Wk 1: Aboriginal Histories, Colonial Encounters, & British Convicts.
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Learn more about Assoc. Instructional Prof. Christopher Kindell and CEGU: cegu.uchicago.edu/2022/12/20…
The new Laura Berk Faculty Award is shaped by alumna Laura E. Berk's lifelong commitment to research and practice in child development and education scholarship, supporting faculty in these fields in the Division of the Social Sciences.
The inaugural recipient is Assoc. Prof. Lin Bian, whose work explores young children’s stereotypes and sociomoral expectations.
Learn more about Berk, Bian, and the new faculty award:
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