Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

09/22/2021

What are the challenges and opportunities facing auto industry workers in Detroit as the shift to electric vehicles charges ahead? Find out in two weeks during our #ProjectHometown event featuring Kristin Dziczek (Center for Automotive Research) and John Graham (Indiana University), as well as our own Thomas Klier and Leslie McGranahan.

Register today: https://bit.ly/3hZaGh5

What are the challenges and opportunities facing auto industry workers in Detroit as the shift to electric vehicles charges ahead? Find out in two weeks during our #ProjectHometown event featuring Kristin Dziczek (Center for Automotive Research) and John Graham (Indiana University), as well as our own Thomas Klier and Leslie McGranahan.

Register today: https://bit.ly/3hZaGh5

09/21/2021

Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors Cecilia Rouse on navigating economics: “I think by doing things that are different…whether it’s working at CVS or working for a Nobel prize winner, both experiences bring valuable tools and insights that can be useful in a PhD program or an economics career.” Watch the full session from our Exploring Career Pathways in Economics program here: https://bit.ly/3EFVlvC #CareersInEcon

Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors Cecilia Rouse on navigating economics: “I think by doing things that are different…whether it’s working at CVS or working for a Nobel prize winner, both experiences bring valuable tools and insights that can be useful in a PhD program or an economics career.” Watch the full session from our Exploring Career Pathways in Economics program here: https://bit.ly/3EFVlvC #CareersInEcon

09/20/2021

Our own Senior Vice President of People & Culture and Chief Human Resources Officer Kathryn Medina spoke at the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE)'s Chief Diversity Officer Roundtable earlier this month. Kathryn shared her thoughts on building diverse and inclusive teams amidst the disruption and competition the Covid-19 pandemic created in the workforce.

Our own Senior Vice President of People & Culture and Chief Human Resources Officer Kathryn Medina spoke at the Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE)'s Chief Diversity Officer Roundtable earlier this month. Kathryn shared her thoughts on building diverse and inclusive teams amidst the disruption and competition the Covid-19 pandemic created in the workforce.

09/17/2021

Creating a team for the College #FedChallenge? Don’t forget to register by September 30. See full rules: https://bit.ly/38F67Du

Creating a team for the College #FedChallenge? Don’t forget to register by September 30. See full rules: https://bit.ly/38F67Du

09/15/2021

This Hispanic Heritage Month, follow along as our employees celebrate their culture and share reflections of hope—esperanza—for the future. Alex Contreras, president of our Latinx employee resource group, expresses his aspirations for community leaders.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, follow along as our employees celebrate their culture and share reflections of hope—esperanza—for the future. Alex Contreras, president of our Latinx employee resource group, expresses his aspirations for community leaders.

09/11/2021

Today we remember those who lost their lives in the September 11 attacks. We will never forget the strength and courage of so many working together in the aftermath.

09/10/2021

Project Hometown Video Contest Interview

As students head #BacktoSchool, we are pleased to highlight the great work done by the Chicago high school students who participated in our #ProjectHometown Video Contest. Watch all the finalist videos here: https://bit.ly/3l9wYOc

09/09/2021

Charging Ahead—The Electrification of the Auto Industry

How will electric vehicles transform the auto industry and Detroit? Learn what is driving the shift to EVs during our next #ProjectHometown event Oct 6, featuring Kristin Dziczek (Center for Automotive Research) and John Graham (Indiana University Bloomington), as well as our own Thomas Klier and Leslie McGranahan.

Register today: https://bit.ly/3BZai9Q

09/07/2021

We’ve refreshed our homepage to make it easier to navigate the work done by the Chicago Fed in service of fostering a strong economy and promoting financial stability. Explore the changes: https://www.chicagofed.org/

We’ve refreshed our homepage to make it easier to navigate the work done by the Chicago Fed in service of fostering a strong economy and promoting financial stability. Explore the changes: https://www.chicagofed.org/

09/07/2021

Summer 2021 intern Maya Love shares her experiences with the Sadie Collective: “I got involved in the Sadie Collective as an undergrad. I was looking for a network to help connect me with other Black women interested in economics/data science and becoming a member of Sadie Collective exposed me to an entire network dedicated to advancing Black women in the field. I appreciate seeing a conference dedicated to informing Black undergrads about the opportunities and networks available to them. I believe in order to apply innovative solutions to today’s toughest economic issues it is imperative to have more diverse perspectives and connections to different communities in the field.” The Exploring Career Pathways in Economics event starts Thursday so register today: https://bit.ly/3s3Hcmd #CareersinEcon

Summer 2021 intern Maya Love shares her experiences with the Sadie Collective: “I got involved in the Sadie Collective as an undergrad. I was looking for a network to help connect me with other Black women interested in economics/data science and becoming a member of Sadie Collective exposed me to an entire network dedicated to advancing Black women in the field. I appreciate seeing a conference dedicated to informing Black undergrads about the opportunities and networks available to them. I believe in order to apply innovative solutions to today’s toughest economic issues it is imperative to have more diverse perspectives and connections to different communities in the field.” The Exploring Career Pathways in Economics event starts Thursday so register today: https://bit.ly/3s3Hcmd #CareersinEcon

09/06/2021

Happy Labor Day! Thank you to our workforce for your dedication and commitment to supporting our nation’s economy.

Happy Labor Day! Thank you to our workforce for your dedication and commitment to supporting our nation’s economy.

09/02/2021

Black college students interested in econ can connect virtually with top financial services firms and others—like Ryan did last year—at our Sept 10 career fair. Register by signing up for the Exploring Career Pathways in Economics and Related Fields program: https://bit.ly/3s3Hcmd

Black college students interested in econ can connect virtually with top financial services firms and others—like Ryan did last year—at our Sept 10 career fair. Register by signing up for the Exploring Career Pathways in Economics and Related Fields program: https://bit.ly/3s3Hcmd

09/02/2021

Project Hometown Learning Loss

“Students were making learning gains this last year, however they are not as steep as typical years…we saw bigger relative declines for Latinx, Black, and Native American students…as well as for students in high poverty schools,” shared Megan Kuhfeld (NWEA) during our #ProjectHometown event on learning loss.

What does this mean for the future? Megan shares her thoughts in the clip below. Watch a replay of the event for more takeaways: https://bit.ly/3AgPN7R

08/31/2021

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University of Michigan Provost Susan Collins offered advice to future economists at last year’s Exploring Career Pathways in Economics event. Join us and The Sadie Collective this year to learn more about #CareersinEcon and related fields. https://bit.ly/3xTLbmB

08/27/2021

Farewell and best wishes to our #ChicagoFedInterns! With our program coming to a close, it wouldn’t be complete without recognizing the hard work and dedication of our interns. Joshua Cerveny interned on our Event Management team—the group that works tirelessly to ensure all of our events and conferences run smoothly and meet the needs of the participants. Thanks to Joshua and to all our interns for the impact you made this summer! https://bit.ly/3kJwyOn

“I love being part of a team that brings people together. During my internship, I’ve had the chance to work on projects that have had a real impact on the user experience when planning an event. Seeing my work help employees grow and be even more successful has been a rewarding experience.”

Farewell and best wishes to our #ChicagoFedInterns! With our program coming to a close, it wouldn’t be complete without recognizing the hard work and dedication of our interns. Joshua Cerveny interned on our Event Management team—the group that works tirelessly to ensure all of our events and conferences run smoothly and meet the needs of the participants. Thanks to Joshua and to all our interns for the impact you made this summer! https://bit.ly/3kJwyOn

“I love being part of a team that brings people together. During my internship, I’ve had the chance to work on projects that have had a real impact on the user experience when planning an event. Seeing my work help employees grow and be even more successful has been a rewarding experience.”

08/26/2021

Our careers site has a brand-new look and feel. Get an inside look into our inclusive, people-first culture, learn how our work is connected to a vital mission, and check out opportunities that can help advance your career with purpose: https://www.chicagofed.org/careers

Our careers site has a brand-new look and feel. Get an inside look into our inclusive, people-first culture, learn how our work is connected to a vital mission, and check out opportunities that can help advance your career with purpose: https://www.chicagofed.org/careers

08/25/2021

Hear from Malcolm Thomas, research assistant, on why the Exploring Career Pathways in Economics program is important: “When I hosted the Research Assistant Panel last year, my goal was to affirm Black students in knowing that their perspectives are essential to effectively designing and conducting economic research. Diverse perspectives enhance our ability to properly speak to complex social issues with our research, as demonstrated by the Black economists currently in the field who have made great contributions to the discipline—like the namesake of the Sadie Collective, Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander. There should be more representation and inclusion of diverse voices in monetary policy, so conferences like this are important to help empower Black students to share their gifts in this field and excel.”

More info and register here: https://bit.ly/3s3Hcmd #CareersinEcon

Hear from Malcolm Thomas, research assistant, on why the Exploring Career Pathways in Economics program is important: “When I hosted the Research Assistant Panel last year, my goal was to affirm Black students in knowing that their perspectives are essential to effectively designing and conducting economic research. Diverse perspectives enhance our ability to properly speak to complex social issues with our research, as demonstrated by the Black economists currently in the field who have made great contributions to the discipline—like the namesake of the Sadie Collective, Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander. There should be more representation and inclusion of diverse voices in monetary policy, so conferences like this are important to help empower Black students to share their gifts in this field and excel.”

More info and register here: https://bit.ly/3s3Hcmd #CareersinEcon

08/20/2021

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Last year, University of Michigan Provost Susan Collins shared the advice she’d give to students of color who are thinking of pursing #CareersInEcon. Hear from other leaders in economics at this year’s Exploring Career Pathways in Economics conference, co-hosted with Sadie Collective. Register today: https://bit.ly/3s3Hcmd

08/19/2021

Scams

Q: Would the Federal Reserve call me and request personal financial information?

A: NO. The Federal Reserve would never contact individuals of the public via any means. Learn more to avoid becoming victim to a scam: https://bit.ly/381Rkmp

08/19/2021

People without good health or health care often struggle to fully participate in the economy. The eighth installment of the #RacismandtheEconomy virtual event series examines how systemic racism impacts health and, ultimately, economic outcomes. For info: https://bit.ly/3AtxIDU

People without good health or health care often struggle to fully participate in the economy. The eighth installment of the #RacismandtheEconomy virtual event series examines how systemic racism impacts health and, ultimately, economic outcomes. For info: https://bit.ly/3AtxIDU

08/18/2021

Meet Busayo Oluwakuse, one of our #ChicagoFedInterns working in our Information Technology Department. Busayo is part of the team that delivers local IT support and services, including application development, to help our business units meet their technology needs. https://bit.ly/33diEeg

“It has been great being part of the Technical Planning and Architecture team. This summer, I assisted with structing the data model for cloud architecture and other projects—all of which have helped hone the skills I’ve learned in school.”

Meet Busayo Oluwakuse, one of our #ChicagoFedInterns working in our Information Technology Department. Busayo is part of the team that delivers local IT support and services, including application development, to help our business units meet their technology needs. https://bit.ly/33diEeg

“It has been great being part of the Technical Planning and Architecture team. This summer, I assisted with structing the data model for cloud architecture and other projects—all of which have helped hone the skills I’ve learned in school.”

08/17/2021

Cecilia Rouse, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, joins us as the keynote speaker during Exploring Career Pathways in Economics & Related Fields, an event providing Black students with an opportunity to learn more about the field. Register today: https://bit.ly/3s3Hcmd

Cecilia Rouse, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, joins us as the keynote speaker during Exploring Career Pathways in Economics & Related Fields, an event providing Black students with an opportunity to learn more about the field. Register today: https://bit.ly/3s3Hcmd

08/12/2021

What’s a day look like for our #ChicagoFedInterns? Annie Hart, intern in our Credit Risk Management Department, takes us through her daily routine.

Her thoughts on the experience so far? “An awesome aspect of this internship is how much learning is fostered throughout the departments and how willing people are to share their experience. I’m proud to be a part of the Chicago Fed and grateful for the opportunities this summer has given me!"

https://bit.ly/2yxzp5q

08/11/2021

Alejandro Justiniano's “insatiable desire to learn and his ability to put others at ease made him an influential teacher and a role model among young scholars,” reflect colleagues in a special issue of the Review of Economic Dynamics honoring his life and work. https://bit.ly/3AwsYxh

Dedicated to the memory of Alejandro's scholarship and humanity, the issue includes 10 papers presented at the Alejandro Justiniano Memorial Conference hosted by the Chicago Fed in 2019. Alejandro was a much-admired economist and friend. He is dearly missed.

Alejandro Justiniano's “insatiable desire to learn and his ability to put others at ease made him an influential teacher and a role model among young scholars,” reflect colleagues in a special issue of the Review of Economic Dynamics honoring his life and work. https://bit.ly/3AwsYxh

Dedicated to the memory of Alejandro's scholarship and humanity, the issue includes 10 papers presented at the Alejandro Justiniano Memorial Conference hosted by the Chicago Fed in 2019. Alejandro was a much-admired economist and friend. He is dearly missed.

08/10/2021

“I signed up for Exploring Career Pathways last year mainly to network at the career fair, but the conference was really helpful. There was a session with Chicago Fed research assistants, and it was cool just to get an idea of what an economist actually does in the real world. They talked to us about their own career paths and what affected their decisions to pursue or not pursue a PhD. And at the career fair, I ended up talking to a recruiter from the Chicago Fed which is how I heard about the summer internship program I’m part of this year. It’s tough to really connect with people remotely, but I met a lot of great people last year,” shares Chicago Fed intern Ryan Perry.

Register for this year’s conference today: https://bit.ly/3s3Hcmd #CareersinEcon

“I signed up for Exploring Career Pathways last year mainly to network at the career fair, but the conference was really helpful. There was a session with Chicago Fed research assistants, and it was cool just to get an idea of what an economist actually does in the real world. They talked to us about their own career paths and what affected their decisions to pursue or not pursue a PhD. And at the career fair, I ended up talking to a recruiter from the Chicago Fed which is how I heard about the summer internship program I’m part of this year. It’s tough to really connect with people remotely, but I met a lot of great people last year,” shares Chicago Fed intern Ryan Perry.

Register for this year’s conference today: https://bit.ly/3s3Hcmd #CareersinEcon