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December 9, 2024
Welcome back! Whether you want to get an early start on your New Year resolutions by learning something new or you’re looking for some fun to shake off the chilly weather, we’ve got the events for you.
’Cats vs Hoosiers
Come out to Welsh-Ryan Arena to watch as women’s basketball plays Indiana in this week’s home game.
The ’Cats play at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Welsh-Ryan Arena, 2705 Ashland Ave., Evanston. Buy tickets here.
Lessons learned
School of Education and Social Policy’s Kirabo Jackson shares insights from his time on President Biden's Council of Economic Advisers during a conversation with Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences’ Andrew V. Papachristos.
Jackson will speak at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, in White Auditorium, Kellogg Global Hub, 2211 Campus Drive, Evanston. Register here.
Regal Adornment
Celebrate the opening of the Dittmar Gallery’s new exhibition of works by artist Chelsea Bighorn. “Regal Adornment” spotlights Bighorn’s love of earrings and contemporary powwow regalia, as well as her fond memories of attending powwows with her family.
The opening reception is at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9, in Dittmar Memorial Gallery, Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston.
Beat the winter blues
Roller skate, sip hot cocoa, get a free screen-printed T-shirt and more during Winterfest, sponsored by Student Organizations & Activities.
The event starts at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 11, on the second floor of Norris University Center, 1999 Campus Drive, Evanston.
Candlelight commemoration
This year’s MLK Commemoration events begin with a candlelight vigil featuring keynote speaker the Honorable Michael Blake ’04, a New York City mayoral candidate and former state representative.
The vigil is at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 12, at Alice Millar Chapel, 1870 Sheridan Road, Evanston.
Governing AI
Barry O’Sullivan examines artificial intelligence policymaking for the Institute for Policy Research’s winter colloquium series. The visiting professor in the McCormick School of Engineering will explore the European Union’s approach to AI ethics, as well as his experiences developing a code of conduct for military use of AI.
O’Sullivan will speak at noon on Monday, Jan. 13, at Chambers Hall, 600 Foster St., Evanston.
