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Asia dividend investing: Looking beyond today’s yield
This document is produced by Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited and issued in: Singapore by Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited (UEN: 199407631H) Australia (for wholesale clients only) by Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited (UEN: 199407631H), which is incorporated in Singapore, is exempt from the requirement to hold an Australian financial services licence and is licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore under Singapore laws which differ from...
Staying the course with Singapore bonds
This document is produced by Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited and issued in: Singapore by Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited (UEN: 199407631H) Australia (for wholesale clients only) by Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited (UEN: 199407631H), which is incorporated in Singapore, is exempt from the requirement to hold an Australian financial services licence and is licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore under Singapore laws which differ from...
AgentVerify: Compositional Formal Verification of AI Agent Safety Properties via LTL Model Checking
You are already at the latest version Autonomous AI agents operating in high-stakes domains—financial trading, medical diagnostics, autonomous code execution—lack formal safety guarantees for their core operational loops, including memory management, tool invocations, and human interactions. Current verification approaches either fail to scale to neural components or ignore the structured control flow of agentic systems entirely.
Multichannel Effects of Mobile In-Feed Advertising
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Why allocate to Emerging Market Debt despite higher Developed Market bond yields
This document is produced by Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited and issued in: Singapore by Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited (UEN: 199407631H) Australia (for wholesale clients only) by Eastspring Investments (Singapore) Limited (UEN: 199407631H), which is incorporated in Singapore, is exempt from the requirement to hold an Australian financial services licence and is licensed and regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore under Singapore laws which differ from...
Recap of the DNC: Politics, Police, and Protests
Categories: What UChicago students, community organizations from Woodlawn and Hyde Park, and the UChicago Institute of Politics got up to as our city hosted the Democratic National Convention. September 23, 2024 The Democratic National Convention (DNC) began at Chicago’s United Center on Monday, August 19. Throughout the week, UChicago provided housing for some of the estimated more than 500 police officers from across Illinois and from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who provided security at the DNC.
Day Two of the DNC: Barack and Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders rally support for Kamala Harris
Former President Barack Obama, who taught as a senior lecturer at the University of Chicago’s law school from 1992 to 2004, delivered the keynote speech of day two of the Democratic National Convention, hosted in Chicago’s United Center on Tuesday night.
Day Two of the DNC: Barack and Michelle Obama, Bernie Sanders rally support for Kamala Harris
Former President Barack Obama, who taught as a senior lecturer at the University of Chicago’s law school from 1992 to 2004, delivered the keynote speech of day two of the Democratic National Convention, hosted in Chicago’s United Center on Tuesday night.
Tales of Two Channels: Digital Advertising Performance Between AI Recommendation and User Subscription Channels
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Doomsday Clock Maintained at 90 Seconds to Midnight
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists maintained its iconic “Doomsday” clock at 90 seconds until midnight, the closest to midnight the clock has ever been, in a virtual announcement on January 23. Founded in 1945 by prominent scientists including J. Robert Oppenheimer of the Manhattan Project and Albert Einstein, the Bulletin is a non-profit organization based in the University’s Keller Center with the goal of raising awareness about global security risks.
Longtime Hyde Park Liquor Store, Kimbark Beverage Shoppe, Sold
Kimbark Beverage Shoppe, a liquor store frequented by many Hyde Park residents and UChicago students since 1974 has been sold to A&S Beverages Wine and Spirits, a wine and spirit chain based in the South Side. The sale comes after the passing of John Swain Sr., the former store owner and the father of longtime store owner John Swain Jr. The store has been temporarily closed for remodeling, with the ownership transfer having occurred this past July.
University Scales Back Lyft Ride Smart Program
The University has scaled back the Lyft Ride Smart Program for the 2023–24 academic year, according to an email sent to Chicago-based students by Michele Rasmussen, dean of students in the University, and Eric M. Heath, associate vice president of safety and security, on September 20. The Lyft Ride Smart Program will now offer students seven rides subsidized up to $10 per ride every month.
University to Pay $13.5 Million to Settle Financial Aid Antitrust Lawsuit
The University has agreed to pay $13.5 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit that was first filed in early 2022, according to a proposed settlement agreement filed on August 14. The proposed settlement, which accused it and 16 other top universities of illegally price-fixing their financial aid, is now subject to final approval by a judge. UChicago is the first of the 17 universities named in the lawsuit to settle.
A Tale of Two Channels: How Digital Ads Perform in AI Recommendation vs. User Subscription Channels on Platforms Like Twitter, Google News, and TikTok
How do you get news on a daily basis? Do you subscribe to topics you are interested in? Or do you let artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms recommend news to you? Platforms like Google News, Twitter, and TikTok offer two distinct methods of curating organic content: user subscriptions and AI algorithms. If, for example, you log into Twitter (now known as “X”) and open the “Following” tab, you will encounter posts from the sources to which you are subscribed.
Former Board of Trustees Chair James Crown Dies in Car Racing Accident
Chicago businessman and University trustee James Crown died on June 25, his 70th birthday, after a single-vehicle racing accident at the members-only Aspen Motorsports Park racetrack in Colorado. Crown and his family were substantial philanthropic figures for both the city of Chicago and the University. Several University buildings and institutions are named after the Crown family.
“We Earned the Coupon Together”: The Missing Link of Experience Cocreation in Shared Coupons
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IOP Fellow Profile: Former Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak
News Steve Sisolak reflects upon nearly three decades working in government and the role of young people in fixing current societal issues.
University Announces Death of Second-Year Niv Sparkes
The University announced this afternoon that Niv Sparkes, a second-year in the College, had passed away. In an email to members of the College community, Deans John Boyer and Jay Ellison wrote, “We extend our heartfelt sympathies to his family, his fellow students and all other members of our community affected by this loss.” The email did not provide additional information about the time or circumstances of Sparkes’s death.
Creating Resilience Along the Waterfront: Thinking Forward about Nashville’s East Bank
The transition of urban waterfront land from industrial uses to a place for living, recreation, and commerce has been one of the most important and enduring movements of the past 50 years.
University Will “Bargain in Good Faith” With GSU-UE, Provost Lee Says
In an email sent by Provost Ka Yee C. Lee to the University community on Friday, March 17, the University announced its commitment to “bargain in good faith” with Graduate Students United–United Electrical (GSU-UE). The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)’s certification of unionization election results on March 16 means that GSU-UE is set to become the exclusive bargaining unit for graduate students across the university.
Bartlett Dining Commons to Close for Renovation During Spring, Summer Quarters
Bartlett Dining Commons will be closed for the spring quarter and for most of the summer. Beginning spring quarter, Baker Dining Commons access will also be restricted to students and staff living in Campus North or Max Palevsky Residential Commons who have purchased a UChicago Dining meal plan. Full service is expected to return by fall 2023.
“Victory for Team Normal”: Rep. Liz Cheney Expresses Post-Midterm Optimism at IOP Event
Outgoing House of Representatives member Liz Cheney (R-WY) spoke about the importance of defending the nation’s democracy on November 11 during an Institute of Politics (IOP) speaker series event at Mandel Hall moderated by Dean at the Harris School of Public Policy Katherine Baicker.
“We Earned the Coupon Together”: The Value of Experience Cocreation in Redeeming Shared Coupons
Getting customers to share coupons with their social networks (e.g., “Share the love with a friend, and you both get 20%”) has become a vital coupon distribution strategy to leverage the social influence of customers and provide cost savings.
Uncommon Interview: Incoming IOP Director and Former Senator Heidi Heitkamp
News In an exclusive interview with The Maroon, former North Dakota senator Heidi Heitkamp discussed lessons from her political career, her perspective on UChicago, and her vision for the IOP as its incoming director. By Eric Fang and Michael McClure On January 3, 2013, Heidi Heitkamp made history by becoming the first elected female senator from North Dakota to take office.
Uncommon Interview: UCPD Chief Kyle Bowman Outlines His Non-Enforcement Policy
In an interview with *The Maroon* on July 15, UCPD Chief Kyle Bowman discussed his motivations and goals for his tenure. He succeeded Mike Kwiatkowski as the Chief of Police for the University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD) on April 4. As chief, Bowman oversees UCPD law enforcement on the University and UC Medicine campuses, and within the extended patrol area of local communities.
Second-Year Missing Since Early May
Second-year Diwen Fan has been missing for more than a month, according to a statement emailed to students on June 10 by Dean of Students in the College John “Jay” Ellison. Fan’s family is offering a $10,000 reward to any member of the public with information that could help locate him. Fan is an international student from China. The exact date of his disappearance is unclear.
Graduating Fourth-Years Share Their Favorite Classes
As graduation looms, fourth-years are wrapping up their final undergraduate classes. They have finished the Core, completed their major and minor requirements, and dabbled in electives listed among the College’s 53 majors, 59 minors, and dozens of areas of specialized study. How much these students enjoyed their classes varied, but many fourth-years remember the one class that transformed their UChicago experience.
Fairgrounds Hyde Park Holds Grand Opening
Fairgrounds Craft Coffee & Tea opened its new Hyde Park location on Tuesday, March 29. Located on the first floor of Campus North Residential Commons, Fairgrounds boasts ample study space and a wide range of refreshments. The Hyde Park location, which opened on the fifth anniversary of the opening of Fairgrounds’ first location in Bucktown, is Fairgrounds’s tenth location in the United States.
Lieutenant Colonel Kyle Bowman Appointed New UCPD Police Chief
Lieutenant Colonel Kyle Bowman of the Michigan State Police succeeded Mike Kwiatkowski as the Chief of Police for the University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD) on April 4. Bowman’s appointment was announced in a February 25 email from Associate Vice President for Safety and Security Eric Heath to members of the University community. In this role, Bowman will oversee the UCPD’s law enforcement around the University campus, medical school campus, and neighboring South Side communities.
David Rubenstein Elected Chair of University’s Board of Trustees
On March 17, the University’s Board of Trustees elected David M. Rubenstein, J.D. ’73, as its next chair. Rubenstein currently serves on the Executive and Presidential Search Committees and will begin his three-year term after the board’s annual meeting on May 26. Rubenstein graduated from the University of Chicago Law School in 1973. During his time at the Law School, he served as an editor for the University of Chicago Law Review.
Computer Science Department Revamps Introductory Programming Sequence for Fall 2022
On Thursday, February 24, the Department of Computer Science (CS) announced that it will retire its three introductory sequences: the CS 120s, CS 150s, and CS 160s. These sequences will be replaced by the CS 140s, a single four-course sequence. The decision came after a series of meetings among the computer science faculty last year. The department will launch the 140s sequence in autumn 2022.
President Alivisatos Names MaryFrances McCourt as Chief Financial Officer
President Paul Alivisatos named MaryFrances McCourt as the University’s new chief financial officer (CFO) in a letter to faculty on February 17. McCourt currently serves as treasurer and vice president for finance at the University of Pennsylvania. Her tenure at the University will begin on April 18. As the University’s CFO, McCourt will be responsible for business, financial, and administrative strategies in support of academic, research, and patient care missions, according to the letter.
Apostolic Church of God’s Woodlawn Central Development Project Promises to Revitalize South Side Communities
The Apostolic Church of God, located at 6320 South Dorchester Avenue, and its surrounding parking lots will be the site of the multi-million Woodlawn Central development project according to an announcement made by church leaders on December 17. The development will include housing, a new cultural center, retail and commercial space, and a new 154-room hotel. It will also be accessible to University of Chicago students via public transportation in the form of UChicago shuttles and Metra.
Photo Essay: Students for Justice in Palestine Take Their Advocacy to the Main Quad
The UChicago chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) installed signs, banners, and flags across the main quad on Tuesday morning to protest “home demolitions” in Palestine. Photojournalist Eric Fang documented the demonstration for The Maroon. Dozens of small signs bore photographs and anecdotes of what SJP sees as colonial efforts by the state of Israel and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to displace lawful Palestinian settlements.
Gage Gramlick, Yiwen Lu to Lead The Chicago Maroon in 2022-23
Gage Gramlick will become editor-in-chief of The Chicago Maroon and Yiwen Lu will become managing editor beginning spring quarter 2022, per election results finalized Saturday, February 5, for The Maroon’s executive slate. Gramlick will succeed Co-Editors-in-Chief Matthew Lee and Ruby Rorty, and Lu will succeed Adyant Kanakamedala.
“Protecting American Democracy”: IOP Speakers Reflect on the January 6 Capitol Insurrection One Year Later
Former deputy director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Andrew McCabe, UChicago political science professor Robert Pape, and representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) reflected on the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol Building during the Institute of Politics’s (IOP) first speaker event of winter quarter. The conversation, which was held over Zoom, was moderated by *The Washington Post* national security reporter Hannah Allam.
University Reports 469 Cases, Pause to Voluntary Testing, and Potential Isolate-in-Place Protocol
The University reported 469 new COVID-19 cases in the past week, marking a 6.34 percent positivity rate, according to a UChicago Forward email sent out on Friday. As of Friday, 13 students are in on-campus isolation housing while 310 are isolating off-campus. Earlier on Friday, an email to all on-campus students outlined a potential switch to isolation-in-place protocols, should the University’s current isolation housing, Stony Island, operate over its 120-student capacity.
“We Are All at Risk of Getting Displaced”: Woodlawn Residents and Local Organizations Host Town Hall to Protest Gentrification
Woodlawn residents and the Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) coalition jointly organized a town hall at Harris Park on Saturday, December 8 to protest gentrification resulting from the construction of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park. The coalition demanded that the City of Chicago and Department of Housing (DOH) commissioner Marisa Novara set aside 52 vacant, city-owned lots for development and housing to compete with luxury developers.
CPD Investigates Recent Woodlawn Fires for Arson
The Chicago Police Department (CPD) is currently investigating two recent fires that occurred in Woodlawn Residential Commons at 3 a.m. on Tuesday, December 7, for aggravated arson. The investigation began the day of the fires and is currently ongoing. A University of Chicago Police Department (UCPD) incident report said that the fires occurred in second- and third-floor community bathrooms in Woodlawn Residential Commons.
University Has No Plans to Divest, Set Carbon Neutrality Goal, Alivisatos Says
The University has no plans to divest its endowment from fossil fuels or set a deadline for carbon neutrality, President Paul Alivisatos said in a public sustainability town hall hosted by the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) on Wednesday, December 1. In his first remarks during the town hall, Alivisatos expressed his commitment to campus sustainability. “The topics of climate, energy, and sustainability are some of the hardest challenges that we will face as global societies,” he said.
UChicago DSA Launches Campaign to Rally Support for Reverting to Ten-Week Quarters
UChicago Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) voted on and passed a new “Back to 10” campaign on November 7 in response to the University shortening autumn quarter to nine weeks. The campaign aims to push the University to readopt the ten-week quarter and bring greater attention to the lack of financial compensation, heightened workload, and mental health impact believed to be associated with the change. The “Back to 10” campaign will be UChicago DSA’s principal focus until the end of spring.
UChicago Professor Questions the Ability of Central Banks to Respond to Climate Change
University of Chicago economics professor Lars Peter Hansen published a paper in September questioning the policy toolkit available to central banks in response to the risk posed by the threat of climate change.
President Alivisatos Urges Cooperation With Community Leaders to Improve Security
Newly inaugurated University president Paul Alivisatos addressed a spate of recent violence in Hyde Park during an Institute of Politics (IOP) event with institute director and political strategist David Axelrod on Tuesday night. The event was also livestreamed and recorded. Alivisatos’s talk came only a few hours after Shaoxiong “Dennis” Zheng, a 24-year-old recent UChicago graduate, was shot and killed during an attempted robbery in the 900 block of East 54th Place.
Booth Alum Launches Environmentally-Friendly Men’s Clothing Rental Company
According to a new survey by the The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and the Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago, about 6 in 10 Americans believe the pace of global warming is accelerating. However, carbon emissions from the fashion industry, which emits more than international flights and maritime shipping combined according to the UN Environment Programme, is often overlooked.
How To Gift With Meaning
by Mary Vogt No matter the gift, we are all bound to appreciate it greatly. After all, someone spent their hard-earned money and time to get it for us. When the gift is personal to us, it is even more special. How can we, as gift-givers, ensure that we are gifting meaningfully? It’s easier than you think. Why People Like Meaningful Gifts Why do people like, and prefer, meaningful gifts in the first place?
Blue Wave Rolling: Democratic presidential hopefuls reach out to voters in California Democratic State Convention
More than a dozen Democratic presidential hopefuls travelled to San Francisco this week to attend the California Democrats’ State Convention at the Moscone Center. 11 of those candidates addressed an audience of more than 3,000 at the morning and afternoon general sessions, presenting highlights of their individual campaign platforms in hopes of winning primary votes from the crowd.
Why Globalization Means New Tech Solutions For Advertisers
In the early years of the mobile app landscape, local brands and publishers built regional audiences and worked within the abilities of their local advertising ecosystems. Global successes were few and far between, limited largely to globally known social media and communications platforms, such as Facebook, WhatsApp and Twitter in the West and WeChat, QQ and Line in the East.
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