Foreign Report:Obama & South Africa
As the world watches President Obama make history in the United States, the echoes of earlier transitions are especially meaningful in South Africa.
Read journalist Mark Gevisser's analysis »
Terror in MumbaiReflections on the Aftermath
A panel discussion on the repercussions of the November 26 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India.
Attend the January 14 event »
Dune & Swale: Chicago's Secret Garden
The Calumet region on Chicago's industrial southside is home to some of the most diverse natural park land in the United States.
Read more about Chicago's surprising biodiversity »
Recently at CIS
From June 15-18, 2009, CIS, the Center for the Study of Languages (CSL), and Chicago's area centers hosted a four-day workshop for foreign language instructors on "Integrating Authentic Materials in Instruction and Assessment." The workshop was open to all Chicago language instructors and TAs as well as to those in the CIC, the CLTL, and Chicago-area colleges and universities.
Outreach News
This June 22-24, the Center for International Studies presented a three-day institute on the Global Economy, in conjunction with the University of Chicago East Asian, Southern Asian, Latin American, East European and Russian Eurasian, and Middle Eastern Area Studies Centers. The goal of the institute was to provide teachers with the tools to successfully teach issues pertaining to the Global Economy, specifically: Markets, Trade and Globalization, Impacts of Globalization, and The Current Global Financial Crisis.
Upcoming Events
Stay tuned for announcements later this summer of our upcoming Fall Quarter events.
WBH = World Beyond the Headlines Series