Welcome to the events page for the University of Chicago Leadership and Society Initiative. Register below to join a live information session or other events featuring themes from the LSI experience.
What happens to human reading when AI bots can do it for us? And what are the consequences for our thinking, learning, and engagement with the world?
Join us for an information session on the University of Chicago’s Leadership & Society Initiative (LSI). This virtual session will offer an interactive opportunity for prospective candidates to learn more and ask questions.
At a time when the arts face unprecedented pressure from shifting economics, cultural polarization, and changes in audience behavior, what is the case for the arts and how can arts practice thrive into the future?
Join us for a two-day deep dive into the current state of climate innovation and the energy transition as we examine the forces driving climate action worldwide. Through keynotes, panels, and case studies, participants will explore advances in renewable energy, decarbonization, AI-enabled climate modeling, and emerging engineering solutions—while confronting the economic, political, and social consequences of climate change and policy choices.
Join us for a special lunch with distinguished University of Chicago classicist Michèle Lowrie.
Join us for a compelling in-person discussion with Michael Rossi’s account on how surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku became the target of a eugenicist’s obsession in 1920s America.