Lectures and conferences

The work of writer-philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau will be celebrated at a conference Oct. 18.

For more UIC events, visit the campus online calendar.

October 17

“M.Ed. Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics and Assessment Information Session”
Everett Smith, professor, educational psychology and director of the Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics and Assessment Lab. 3-5 p.m. 3312 EPASW. 312-996-4532

October 18

“The Department of Defense: A Researcher’s Primer” 
Conference for researchers interested in working with the Department of Defense. Sponsored by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. $50. UIC Forum

“Inequality and Exclusion: The Theory and Practice of Human Rights”
Rousseau Conference, sponsored by department of French and Francophone studies and the Institute for the Humanities. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lower level, SH

“Zona Abierta: Maya Apocalypse 2012: Myth or Reality?”
Interactive panel discussion. 3:30-5:30 p.m. Latino Cultural Center, LC B2. Part of National Hispanic Heritage Month. 312-996-3095

October 19

“The Future of Corruption in Chicago”
Joe Ferguson, City of Chicago inspector general. Part of the “Future of Chicago” lecture series. Noon-12:50 p.m. LC C3. 312-413-3780

October 23

“Free for All or Free-for-All?”
Jennifer Howard, Chronicle of Higher Education journalist, discusses digital publishing and how it affects access to scholarship in the humanities, social sciences and sciences. 3:30 p.m. 1-470 Daley Library

October 24

“Corruption in Chicago” 
James Laski, former Chicago city clerk and alderman. Part of the “Future of Chicago” lecture series. Noon-12:50 p.m. LC C3. 312-413-3780

October 26

“Reform of Cook County Government” 
Larry Suffredin, Cook County Board commissioner. Part of the “Future of Chicago” lecture series. Noon-12:50 p.m. LC C3. 312-413-3780