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Study Suggests High Vitamin D Levels May Protect Against COVID-19, Especially for Black People

Research
A new research study at the University of Chicago Medicine has found that when it comes to COVID-19, having vitamin D levels above those traditionally considered sufficient may lower the risk of infection, especially for Black people.

Mapping Armed Conflict

Admissions, Students
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UChicago Harris/AP-NORC Poll: Widespread Public Concern about Children Falling Behind Due to the Coronavirus Outbreak

Research
Many Americans are concerned about the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on children and there is broad support for summer school and tutoring programs to help children catch up, according to a new study from Harris and The Associated Press/NORC Center.
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UChicago, Harris Scholars Recommend Climate and Energy Policies for the Biden Administration, Congress

News
The Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago (EPIC) has produced a compilation of evidence-based proposals to inform public policy: the U.S. Energy & Climate Roadmap.

Perspectives in Philanthropy: Journalism, Media, and Justice

Students
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Lecturer

Shelley Davis

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Students Reflect on their Summer 2020 Internships

We heard from three Master of Public Policy (MPP) students from the class of 2021—Julia Friedberg, James Miotto, and Varada Shrotri—about the internships they had this past summer.  They told us about their summer projects, how their first year at Harris prepare
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Lecturer

Robert Owens

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Lecturer

Miguel Santos

PITUN

Public Interest Technology Grant Funds and Expands CDAC/Harris Civic Data & Technology Clinic

News
A new grant from the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN) will support and expand the Civic Data & Technology Clinic, a new University of Chicago program that pairs student data scientists with non-profit organizations.

Academic Advising

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Q&A: Assistant Dean Michelle Hoereth on the Common Read, the D&I Roadmap, and More

News
The next Common Read will be announced later this spring. In the meantime, the Harris community hasn’t yet put down the current book, What the Eyes Don’t See.