Looking back at 2018

Big Brains Podcast Climate change's human cost with Michael Greenstone In 2018, the University of Chicago celebrated field-defining research and hosted global leaders, launched a new program for emerging leaders and opened new homes for collaboration on the South Side and in Hong Kong. Below are some of the highlights from a year of pioneering scholarship, distinct educational experiences, and impact at home and around the globe. Students engage with world leaders . This past year UChicago students with an interest in public service had unique opportunities to interact with global leaders -from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in February to former President Bill Clinton in October-through events hosted by UChicago's Institute of Politics and the Clinton Global Initiative University meeting held at the University. Students also led a voter engagement initiative called UChiVotes , which boosted on-campus registration of students to 80 percent. Two UChicago mathematicians awarded one of field's top prizes . In February, Profs.