Events

The Development Lunch Workshop draws presenters from around the world and participants from around the University to present original research on a variety of substantive interests. This interdisciplinary workshop is for faculty and PhD students working in development. For more information on this weekly workshop please visit here.

The Obama administration proposed an ambitious and expensive nuclear modernization program to replace all legs of the Triad — submarines, ICBMs, and bombers — with new systems.  The Trump administration has indicated additions to the proposed Obama administration program. 

Please join Professor James Robinson in welcoming John Deutch, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Professor Emeritus to The Pearson Institute. Informed by over 40 years of experience in the fields of chemistry, technology, energy, and international security public policy issues, Professor Deutch will discuss the division in opinion on the future of nuclear deterrence and how these difference will influence the way forward.  

This event is part of a series of public events at the University of Chicago this fall entitled Nuclear Reactions that commemorates the Nuclear Pile-1.

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Please join us for this panel discussion at International House at the University of Chicago and hear from experts on how urban violence, domestically and abroad, is impacting our communities. The event is the first of a three-part series on issues of peace and conflict presented with Rotary International. Joining from The Pearson Institute will be Christopher Blattman, the Ramalee E. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies.

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