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2025

Interdisciplinary team receives $5 million DARPA grant to develop qubit-based neutrino detector

September 11, 2025

Andrew Cleland (left) and Paolo Privitera

“Quantum sound” will aid the searches for both nuclear weapons and dark matter.


Can artists really stop AI from stealing their work?

September 9, 2025

Photo of a man painting a wall full of graffiti.

Tools like Glaze and Nightshade aim to muddle AI training, while lawsuits and legislation target AI companies directly. But researchers warn defenses may never fully hold.


Brightest fast radio burst ever detected could help solve an enduring cosmic mystery

September 9, 2025

An artist's illustration depicts the CHIME's Outrigger array tracing RBFLOAT to its host galaxy.

Astronomers spotted the brightest FRB yet, “RBFLOAT”, traced to galaxy NGC 4141. The CHIME study pinpointed its origin with new Outriggers tech.


The DSI partners with CNRS to host fourth annual AI+science summer school in Paris

September 9, 2025

Chun-Hao To, William Denault, Kyle Crocker, Shira Lupkin, Rebecca Willett, Jalal Fadili, Jordan Shivers, Ritesh Kumar.

Introducing the next generation of international, interdisciplinary researchers to AI-enabled scientific discovery.


Master’s in Applied Data Science summer 2025 Capstone showcase

September 9, 2025

Glasses in front of computer screen showcasing code.

At the Summer 2025 Master’s in Applied Data Science Capstone Showcase, 18 teams tackled real-world problems with advanced data science, with winning projects in energy, healthcare, and agriculture.


2025 summer research symposium caps off a successful year of DSI summer programs in Chicago

September 9, 2025

Photo of students and staff gathered during the 2025 Summer Research Symposium.

Students shared findings from eight weeks of discovery and development.


A bet worth placing: computing and data science at UChicago

September 9, 2025

Photo of the front of Crerar Library.

The Department of Computer Science and Data Science Institute hold indispensable roles at the University, enriching the broader intellectual environment while offering meaningful benefits to both students and faculty.


UChicago alum John Paparrizos honored with SIGMOD Test-of-Time Award for advancing time series analytics

September 9, 2025

John Papparizos

UChicago alum John Paparrizos won the SIGMOD Test-of-Time Award for his k-Shape algorithm, advancing time series data analysis across fields like healthcare and finance.


UChicago researchers find hidden logic behind cellular decisions

September 9, 2025

A close up of a cell, showcasing blue colored cell walls and components of various colors.

Study reveals how cells run complex computations without a brain, challenging traditional engineering principles.


Reconsidering the cosmological constant

September 8, 2025

artist illustration of galaxies forming in the early universe

UChicago astrophysicists’ physics-based models suggest dark energy may be evolving.


The Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series presents an intro to climate systems engineering

September 8, 2025

view of Earth from space lit up at night

A series of free public talks will examine the science, technologies, and policy implications behind large-scale interventions such as sunlight reflection methods (SRM), open-systems carbon removal, and glacial preservation. The series will feature leading researchers from the University of Chicago’s Climate Systems Engineering initiative (CSEi) and runs every Saturday morning at 11 a.m. from October 4 to November 22, 2025.


Introducing new faculty in the Physical Sciences Division 2025-26

September 8, 2025

new PSD faculty 2025-26 academic year

Please welcome the faculty joining the Physical Sciences Division in the ’25–26 academic year.


Chicago data night: Fostering Chicago’s data community

August 29, 2025

Arjun Ravi Kannan, Director of Data Science Research at Discover Financial Services, presents at Chicago Data Night.

The monthly series bridges research and practical applications between industry, community, academia, and the public sector.


Advanced computer modeling predicts molecular-qubit performance

August 29, 2025

Scientists have developed a computational method for predicting the performance of chromium molecular systems, shown here.

Giulia Gallia and Argonne scientists develop a computational method to design molecular qubits with precision, paving the way for advanced quantum technologies.


UChicago chemistry professors recognized with prestigious ACS Awards

August 29, 2025

Combined photo of Dimitri Talapin and John Anderson.

Dmitri Talapin and John Anderson honored for their pioneering contributions to chemistry.