Formation of Knowledge Thesis and Dissertation Awards
Honoring the best student scholarship on any thesis:
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related to societal and historical influences shaping the formation of knowledge
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that has implications for the formation of knowledge and interrogates traditional ways of knowing
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most effectively crosses and bridges disciplinary and divisional boundaries in its research, argument, and conclusions
Open to UChicago students graduating at the end of the 2021-22 academic year and
judged by a panel of Institute Faculty.
For information and application processes, visit here.
Features
In Stevanovich Institute lecture, Jared Diamond examines evolution of religion
June 05, 2017
Pulitzer Prize-winning author discusses research, ‘curious beliefs’ of humansNews
Chicago Journal of History Journal Wins Award
May 22, 2017
Hansong Li, SIFK College Research Fellow, is also Editor-in-Chief of the Chicago Journal of History, recipient of the 2017 Unsung Recognized Student Organization AwardIn the Media
In a time of fake facts, can Tamil guide us to a way of looking at truth? asks Whitney Cox
May 12, 2017
In the Media
Kenneth Pomeranz on China and North Korea: The Strength of Weakness and the Limits of Power
April 18, 2017
In the Media
Tom Ginsburg offers a fresh solution to the “vetting” problem on Vox.com
April 10, 2017
In the Media
William Howell at FiveThirtyEight on how the rituals of presidency make Trump seem more presidential
March 21, 2017
In the Media
Lars Peter Hansen, Nobel laureate, gives students advice, shares ‘fun, intellectual journey’ of life
March 16, 2017
In the Media
How to Build a Future History: Ada Palmer Discusses the Terra Ignota Series
March 15, 2017