| Chicago Convenes is an annual event that recognizes the University’s most generous supporters and provides them an opportunity to attend faculty-led panels, participate in College classes, and engage in Chicago-style inquiry. The daylong festivities culminate in the induction of new members into the Harper Society Founders Circle as well as the conferring of the University of Chicago Medal at a celebratory dinner in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. |
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| An Emerging Giant: China Today and Tomorrow China’s rapidly expanding economy and increasing military and diplomatic presence on the world scene is the focus of a panel that will explore what kind of relationship the U.S. and China will have in the decades ahead and China’s influence on the global economy. Faculty Panelists: James Hevia, Raghuram Rajan, Dali Yang
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Performance Under Pressure: Experts vs. Amateurs, Insiders vs. Outsiders Learn when and why talented people choke under pressure from the study of performance of tasks ranging from golf putting to high-stakes academic tests. Compare how managers learn when they compete with rivals within their company and in other companies. Faculty Panelists: Sian Beilock, Tanya Menon, Howard Nusbaum
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