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Have you completed at least three years of full-time, professional work in the U.S. public sector? You could be eligible for the Public Sector Scholarship for degree programs at Harris Policy! Learn more about the opportunity at an info session Friday: bit.ly/4h2mzPd

What insights and improvements are possible when school systems and research partners collaborate? Come hear what researchers from UChicago Consortium, The To&Through Project, EC*REACH, The University of Chicago Ed Lab, and CPS - Chicago Public Schools have to say in a free webinar: eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=12…

High school students: Don’t miss your opportunity to engage in data and coding challenges at the Spring 2025 Data4All workshop! Our program introduces you to the data science research lifecycle and essential skills needed for data analysis and visualization 🔗👇

Join us for Lifting Voices: Celebrating The Coretta Scott King Book Awards, Sat. 3/15, 12–2. Award-winning author Claire Hartfield will discuss the impact and legacy of the awards. The event also features a children’s storytime. Free and open to all. RSVP: events.uchicago.edu/event/245254-l…

What happened to CPS - Chicago Public Schools attendance in grades K-12 during the remote/hybrid school year (2020–21) and the two subsequent years (through 2022–23)? Our new report measures this in multiple ways. Read the report: consortium.uchicago.edu/publications/s…

Polsky Small Business Growth alum Shawn Frison wins $150K grant to revitalize his South Side tavern business, Blaq's Lounge. Part of a larger $2.4M investment in Chicago small businesses. More here: shorturl.at/lyLl1 #Polsky10

Attention South Side community members! UChicago Library would like to hear from you about its website. If you're a South Side resident 18 years or older, complete this survey by March 25 to participate in a paid focus group ($25) in the coming weeks: bit.ly/42aMm3g.

You’re invited to join the @rustandycenter on Thursday, April 3 for the Golub Capital Social Impact Lab Annual Lecture: Leading Through Crisis, Opportunity, and Growth in the Black Community. Want to learn more? Visit bit.ly/4iGok5X

Join Arts and Public Life on Fri, March 28, for fashion, artistry & community at the L1 Retail Store grand reopening! A hub for entrepreneurship & collaboration on the South Side. Register now! 🔗 bit.ly/4bGO4wH

Our South Side College & Career Catalyst program offers CPS high school students a 6-week summer session, year-round workshops, tutoring, college tours, and a campus stay. Apply by April 16: bit.ly/421V8Q4

This Giving Day, support South Side youth & empower UChicago students to give back. Learn more & donate: bit.ly/4l2lLgl

On April 10, join the UChicago Fossil Lab in Washington Park for an open house! Get a close-up look at dinosaur skeletons, fossil prep, and reconstructions of prehistoric creatures. Fun for all ages! Learn more: bit.ly/4cevJHj

Last week, we took 14 high schoolers from our college & career Readiness programs to visit Butler University, IU Bloomington, Rose-Hulman, and Purdue University. Campus visits help students explore what the right college fit looks like for them.

On April 22, join the The To&Through Project & UChicago Inclusive Economy Lab to explore the impact of Chicago’s Star Scholarship on degree attainment. Free community college tuition, real results. Register: bit.ly/3XL0Rsi City Colleges of Chicago

5th & 6th grade girls can apply for UChicago STEM Education's free 10-day Southside STEM Camp! 🧪🔢 Explore engineering, decode messages & more, July 7-18. Apply by May 12! bit.ly/3R31IR9

On April 16, hear The University of Chicago student solutions for revitalizing Chicago's Loop at the Harris Policy Innovation Challenge. RSVP Here: bit.ly/4i4DsZV

Apply for our South Side College and Career Catalyst (C3) program before April 16. Learn more and apply today: bit.ly/421V8Q4

Limited spots available in the UChicago Youth Internship Program. Apply by April 24: bit.ly/42oJGy2

Professor Issam Awad and his lab at @uchicagomed research ways to predict and prevent strokes and brain bleeds—a leading cause of death and disability—offering hope for early intervention and specialized treatments. To find out how, go Inside the Lab: bit.ly/4jFuio1

On Saturday, the University community came together to support key community partners in giving back to the planet during Earth Day of Service. Thank you to the 45+ alumni, faculty, students, staff and community members who joined us in making a difference!