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The Next 125 Years of Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago
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| As part of the University's ongoing series of events to commemorate its 125th anniversary, on October 27, the Office of Civic Engagement hosted a panel discussion entitled the "Next 125 Years of Civic Engagement at the University of Chicago" focused on ways the local community and UChicago are engaging with each other around education and violence prevention to benefit the South Side. Following the panel, the audience was invited to gather in small groups to explore additional ways for the University and community members to partner and collaborate.
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Introducing the Urban Research Review
The Office of Civic Engagement is partnering with the University of Chicago Urban Network to share exciting developments in faculty research on important urban issues. Urban Research Review is a new quarterly digest profiling researchers whose work deepens our understanding of cities, using a range of scholarly methods and practices.
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| Reception recognizing community partnerships On November 11, University President Robert J. Zimmer hosted a reception at the Chicago Innovation Exchange to show appreciation for the many organizations and individuals who work with the University on a diverse array of projects and initiatives. Nearly 300 partners enjoyed an evening of mingling and good cheer.
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Partner Spotlight: The University of Chicago Medicine's Community Benefit Report In the recently published 2014 Community Benefit Report, Connected to our Community, the University of Chicago Medicine highlights the dozens of initiatives it administers to take direct aim at diabetes, childhood obesity and asthma, and cancer, which are among the most pressing health needs in the communities served by the medical center. The report also describes UChicago Medicine's deep connections to local neighborhoods through many new and longstanding partnerships with community organizations, health care providers and advocates. With these partners, the medical center invests in innovative and proven strategies to link more patients to high-quality services and vital primary and specialty care close to home. Last year, UChicago Medicine contributed $316 million to improve the health of the South Side and broader Chicago area, a 12 percent increase over the previous year.
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As part of a day-long musical marathon, small ensembles from the Civic Orchestra of Chicago—the CSO’s prestigious training orchestra for emerging professional musicians— perform each of J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg concertos (Nos. 1–6) and selections from The Art of Fugue in downtown Chicago and at various mid-South Side venues, including UChicago's Arts Incubator. The marathon is one of several artistic challenges issued to the civic musicians by the CSO’s Judson and Joyce Green Creative Consultant Yo-Yo Ma, and is part of CSO's 125 Concerts in the Community series. The Bach Marathon is free and open to the public. Visit UChicago Arts for a complete performance schedule.
Thursday, December 3, 2015
11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
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There will be plenty of holiday activities for the entire family with the first-ever “Hyde Park Holiday Nights,” on three consecutive Thursdays in December. The first week features caroling, including performances by two UChicago a cappella groups – “Men in Drag” and “Run for Cover,” as well as the South Shore Opera Company of Chicago. On Dec. 10, Nadeau’s Ice Sculptures will offer two ice-carving demonstrations, at Harper Court and The Courtyard Shops at Hyde Park Shopping Center. Characters from the movie “Frozen” will be visiting Hyde Park businesses on Dec. 17, All three events are free, and the Harper Court Parking Garage will offer two hours of free parking from November 28-December 31.
December 3, 10 and 17, 2015
Times and locations vary
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An afternoon of historical investigation co-presented by the Renaissance Society, Hyde Park Art Center, South Side Community Art Center, and Smart Museum of Art. This event aims to combine audiences, share unique and overlapping histories, and establish a foundation for future collaborations that can continue to nourish these communities. Rebecca Zorach, Crowe Professor of Art History at Northwestern University, will present a lecture on historical points of intersection among the collaborating organizations. Artist Faheem Majeed will lead an “unfurling,” a form of experimental show-and-tell.
Stony Island Arts Bank
6760 S. Stony Island Ave.
Sunday, December 13, 2015
1 - 4 p.m.
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About us
The University of Chicago is shaped and inspired by the city of Chicago. Our growing partnership with our neighbors has the potential to enhance the quality of life and economic development of the South Side and the global reach of this vibrant city. UChicago has devoted the research and creative thinking of some of the nation’s top scholars, as well as millions of dollars in investment in recent years, to support local schools, jobs, health care, arts, housing, and public safety. Learn more about our civic engagement work at civicengagement.uchicago.edu.
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