Welcome to the Physical Sciences Division
The University of Chicago Physical Sciences Division explores new frontiers in the physical and mathematical sciences to lead the world in inquiry and impact. Read more.
Strange synchrony
Six planets orbit their central star in a rhythmic beat
Forbes 30 Under 30
CS PhD students recognized for contributions to consumer technology with the Glaze Project
Significant and broad influence
6 PSD members named in Web of Science 2023 report
NSF awards up to $21.4M for CMB-S4
for design of next-gen telescopes to capture earliest moments of universe
UChicago chemists make drug discovery breakthrough
with two approaches to easily replace carbon with nitrogen
PSD Trailblazers
Explore a colorful installation of PSD history-makers on the 3rd floor of the ERC and the web
Physical Sciences Division News & Events
Space Talk with the UChicago Space Network
1:00–2:00 pm Zoom Webinar
Dec
6
Physics with a Bang 2023
11:00 am–3:30 pm Kersten Physics Teaching Center 106
Dec
9