Laura Demanski

Chicago

Editor at The University of Chicago Magazine

Editor of the University of Chicago Magazine. Erstwhile arts blogger. Ecstatic/heartbroken hockey fan--what did the Red Wings do last night?

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Articles

Scholar reflects on the Olympics’ enduring appeal: ‘The ritual is central’

Jul 16, 2024 | news.uchicago.edu | Laura Demanski

University of Chicago Prof. John J. MacAloon has attended 16 Olympic Games. First as an engaged observer, and later with access to—and participation in—the behind-the-scenes work of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and its local partners in the host cities. Trained as an anthropologist, MacAloon, AM’74, PhD’80, was a pioneer of the multidisciplinary field of Olympic studies.
The doctor ushering in a new era of cancer research and care at UChicago

Feb 29, 2024 | news.uchicago.edu | Laura Demanski

Outsmarting cancer is a long game, says Prof. Kunle Odunsi. The director of the University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center has devoted his career in gynecologic oncology to doing just that. Arriving in 2021, Odunsi was drawn to UChicago by the potential to join forces with partners, including Argonne National Laboratory and the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, that can bring powerful tools and expertise to the effort against cancer.
Learning about robots and college readiness

Feb 16, 2024 | news.uchicago.edu | Laura Demanski

On a hot morning this past summer, a sleepy John Crerar Library starts to rouse as Chicago Public Schools rising seniors arrived for a college-level robot programming course on the University of Chicago’s campus. On the first floor is the Computer Science Instructional Laboratory, with computer stations and classrooms. The lab doesn’t officially open until 10, but early-arriving students cajole a building manager into unlocking the glass doors a few minutes before the hour.