Past Events

2024

2024 Science as Art contest

All day Deadline

In the course of scientific research, beautiful images can appear in simulations, under microscopes or in photography. They can offer a window into the process of scientific research to the public, as well as inspiring a moment to step back and consider the beauty of the world. University Communications invites all members of the UChicago community to submit images from their scientific research for the third year of the Science as Art contest. Deadline: Tuesday, March 26. First prize: $300.

Mar 26
portrait of woman with writing on hand: Always be the best of yourself

Opening: Fascination Of Science Photo Exhibit

11:00 am–12:00 pm William Eckhardt Research Center (ERC), Atrium

Join us for the opening of an exhibition of playful portraits of internationally renowned scientists by renowned German photographer Herlinde Koelbl. UChicago science leadership and the Consul General of Germany will give brief remarks, followed by a reception with light refreshments.

Mar 25
Prof. Harold Pollock at 67th Latke Hamantash Debate

77th Annual Latke Hamantash Debate

7:00 pm Mandel Hall and online webcast

Three University of Chicago scientists will weigh in on the Latke-Hamantash Debate—with a little help from AI—when the cherished tradition resumes this year at Mandel Hall.

Mar 24
Compton Lecture Series Spring 24 flyer

Compton Lecture Series - How Astrophysicists See the Universe

11:00 am KPTC Room 106

Christoph Welling, UChicago
KICP Fellow

This is a lecture series about the different telescopes astrophysicists use and how they are used to learn about the universe.

It is free and open to the public.

Mar 23
The University of Chicago Academic Communicators Network

UChicago RDCP Information Session

12:00 pm Zoom

Learn how the UChicago Research Dissemination and Communications Program (UChicago RDCP) can help you broadly share the goals and outcomes of your research projects, maximizing visibility and impact.

Feb 13
Brenda Darden Wilkerson

The Power of One by Brenda Darden Wilkerson, President and CEO of AnitaB.org

1:00 pm John Crerar Library, Room 298, and Zoom

In her impactful speech, “The Power of One,” Brenda Darden Wilkerson passionately explores the transformative potential inherent in every woman and non-binary individual in the tech industry. With a poignant emphasis on the concept of The Power of One, Wilkerson illuminates the profound impact that each person can wield independently, addressing society’s most pressing challenges and catalyzing meaningful change.

Feb 8
The University of Chicago Academic Communicators Network

Cultivating Strong Relationships Across the Media Landscape: Best Practices from Faculty Experts

1:00 pm Zoom

Are you interested in securing media coverage to generate broader interest in your research and scholarship? This Academic Communicators Network session will share best practices from faculty experts, featuring Damon Jones, Associate Professor at the Harris School of Public Policy, and Ben Zhao, Neubauer Professor of Computer Science.

Feb 7

Join a discussion of the Doomsday Clock and current global threats

5:30–7:00 pm International House

Join us on February 6, where we will host a Doomsday Clock event with a series of panelists addressing looming global threats. Registration required—few tickets left.

Feb 6

2024 MLK Commemoration Celebration

6:00 pm Rockefeller Memorial Chapel and webcast

Martin Luther King III to deliver keynote at 2024 MLK Commemoration at Rockefeller Chapel, where his father first spoke in 1956.

Jan 30

MS in Applied Data Science: Ask a Student

6:00–7:00 pm Virtual

The MS in Applied Data Science, “Ask a Student” series allows prospective students the opportunity to meet with current students in the MS in Applied Data Science program. Registration required.

Jan 25