The Art of the Possible: The Role of the Arts in Policy Making
WED., JAN. 31, 2024
International House joined the Consulate General of Ireland in Chicago for an evening of conversation, music, poetry, and refreshments. Taken place on St. Brigid’s Day, the event brought together highly accomplished women from both the arts and the policymaking spheres for a series of performances and a discussion about the intersection between art and policy. Guests included Cook County Commissioner Bridget Gainer, renowned Irish poet Julie Morrissy, and the University of Chicago based poet and professor Rachel Galvin.
U.S. – Japan – South Korea Relations, A Conversation with Ambassador Mark Lippert
THU., FEB. 15, 2024
International House hosted a conversation with former U.S. Ambassador to the ROK, Mark Lippert, on how the elections might impact U.S. relations with Japan and South Korea, and how these allies can work better together in an ever-evolving geopolitical landscape. This event was co-sponsored by the Center for East Asian Studies.
Watch a full event on our YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FBXhFqbbzY
CHINA Town Hall: U.S.-China Relations with Kurt Campbell
TUE., APR. 9, 2024
International House and the Center for East Asian Studies came together to host a special viewing of a CHINA Town Hall live webcast featuring U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Kurt Campbell. The viewing was followed by an in-person discussion with Michael Millis, Professor of Surgery and Faculty Director, UChicago Center in Beijing; and Ken Pomeranz, University Professor of Modern Chinese History and Faculty Director, UChicago Hong Kong Campus. The conversation was led by Michael Kulma, Assistant Director of Programs and Communications at I-House.
Resilience and Reconstruction: A Conversation with Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal
TUE., APR. 16, 2024
International House hosted a conversation moderated by Institute of Politics director Heidi Heitkamp, during which Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal discussed the impact of war on Ukraine’s economy, what post-war reconstruction, as well as innovations and recovery efforts, might look like. This event was co-sponsored by the Institute of Politics, the Polsky Center, UChicago Global, and International House.
U.S. Commitment to Human Rights and Democracy in East Asia/DPRK
MON., APR. 29, 2024
International House, alongside the Center for East Asian Studies, the Pozen Family Center for Human Rights, and the Asian Policy Forum, welcomed Ambassador Julie Turner, Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues at the U.S. Department of State. Ambassador Turner joined in conversation with Karl Friedhoff, Marshall M. Bouton Fellow for Asia Studies at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.
Vivekananda Lecture: Thinking Through Space: A Multilingual Approach to Literary History
WED., MAY 15, 2024
International House joined the Committee on Southern Asian Studies for the Vivekananda Lecture by Francesca Orsini, Professor Emerita SOAS & Vivekananda Visiting Professor, Department of South Asian Languages and Civilizations, University of Chicago. The talk employed space heuristically and at different levels to rethink literary history from a multilingual perspective.
Thailand in Motion: A Journey to Thai Performing Arts
THU., JUN. 13, 2024
International House joined the Royal Thai Consulate-General, Chicago, to present “Thailand in Motion: A Journey to Thai Performing Arts”. This unique experience was filled with music, dance, and tradition.
