2020
Scientific American covers the debate around Astronomy Prof. Wendy Freedman’s research on the rates of the universe
February 19, 2020
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Research on the rate of the universe may point to a New Physics
First Veteran Undergraduates on Adjusting to University Life and PSD Academics
February 18, 2020
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The Maroon interviews several undergraduate veterans of military service about applying their skills to challenging academics.
New York Times features UChicago Computer Science wearable jammer project
February 17, 2020
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Computer Science professors Pedro Lopes, Ben Zhao, and Heather Zheng developed wearable defenses against listening devices such as Alexa
University of Chicago to build instrumentation for upgrades to the Large Hadron Collider
February 13, 2020
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With $5.5M in new federal funding, faculty, students, engineers to design several components for ATLAS experiment detector
Astronomy Professor Robert Rosner discusses recent breakthrough solar imagery on Chicago Tonight
February 13, 2020
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Prof. Rosner explains Inouye Telescope advancements and why new imagery is exciting
Meet computer science student, Hy Truong Son
February 12, 2020
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Hy Truong Son was born and raised in Hanoi, Vietnam. He has a BSc in computer science from Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest, Hungary. He is now in his fourth year of pursuing a PhD in computer science at the University of Chicago and is researching machine learning applications and chemical problems.
Meet Solomon Quinn, computational and applied mathematics student
February 12, 2020
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Solomon Quinn is from New York City. He holds a BS in mathematics and physics from the University of Richmond and is in his second year of pursuing a PhD in computational and applied mathematics (CAM) at the University of Chicago.
Astronomy Asst. Prof. Leslie Rogers has been selected for a 2020 Cottrell Scholar Award in support of her study of exoplanets
February 11, 2020
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The Research Corporation for Science Advancement has selected astronomer Leslie Rogers for a Cottrell Award
For geophysical scientists Philipp Heck and Jennika Greer, a single grain of Apollo moon dust opens new world of lunar science
February 7, 2020
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Assoc. prof. in geophysical sciences Philip Heck and postdoc Jennika Greer are using a new technique called atom probe tomography to learn about the moon’s history, atom by atom.
Leftover Big Bang light helps calculate how massive faraway galaxies are
February 6, 2020
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Asst. Prof. Brad Benson and UChicago and Fermilab scientists tap South Pole Telescope data to “weigh” galaxy clusters
Crafoord Prize winner Eugene Parker’s contributions to solar astronomy are explained in A Solar Science Timeline
February 6, 2020
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Crafoord Prize winner Eugene Parker’s contributions to solar astronomy are explained in A Solar Science Timeline
Eric Jonas, Assistant Professor in Computer Science, delegates spectroscopy to the machines
February 5, 2020
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Asst. Prof. Eric Jonas described a new technique for reading nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra, opening up new possibilities for chemical analysis and the design of new molecules using a “self-driving spectrometer.”
Takeout noodles inspire UChicago scientists to invent remarkable synthetic tissue
February 4, 2020
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Takeout noodles inspire UChicago scientists to invent remarkable synthetic tissue
Breakthrough creates tough material able to stretch, heal and defend itself
New telescope reveals most detailed images of sun’s surface
February 4, 2020
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The first images from NSF’s Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii show a remarkable, close-up view of the sun’s surface. Robert Rosner, the William E. Wrather Distinguished Service Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Chicago, said seeing the amazing surfaces of its structures has been a forty-year endeavor.
What does climate change sound like? An Antarctic iceberg speaks in concert at Millennium Park
February 4, 2020
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Using seismic vibrations collected from glaciers in the Antarctic, Prof. Doug MacAyeal partnered with Chicago-based artist collective Luftwerk to convert the sonic data into frequencies humans could hear. The goal was to translate an ailing iceberg and deepen public understanding through an emotional artistic experience of sea level rise.