2020
University of Chicago to award six honorary degrees at 2021 Convocation
July 15, 2020
University of Chicago to award six honorary degrees at 2021 Convocation
New view of nature’s oldest light adds fresh twist to debate over universe’s age
July 15, 2020
New view of nature’s oldest light adds fresh twist to debate over universe’s age
NSF awards $15.5 million to launch math institute at UChicago
July 14, 2020
National Science Foundation awards $15.5 million to launch math institute at UChicago
Asst. Prof. Bill Fefferman Comments on New “Quantum Advantage” Research
July 9, 2020
Asst. Prof. Bill Fefferman Comments on New “Quantum Advantage” Research
Chicago Quantum Exchange announces seven new partnerships to advance research, training
July 7, 2020
Chicago Quantum Exchange announces seven new partnerships to advance research, training
Linda Young, leader in X-ray sciences, pursues innovation, both in research and mentorship
July 7, 2020
Argonne and UChicago physicist searches for new uses for X-ray lasers and ways to support junior scientists
Quantum engineering breakthroughs could offer new direction for communication tech
July 2, 2020
Quantum engineering breakthroughs could offer new direction for communication tech
Prof. Ka Yee C. Lee among 13 faculty receiving named, distinguished service professorships
July 1, 2020
Prof. Ka Yee C. Lee among 13 faculty who received named, distinguished service professorships
UChicago announces plans to resume on-campus classes and operations
July 1, 2020
UChicago announces plans to resume on-campus classes and operations. New policies, shared commitment to public health aim to keep University community safe
The key device needed for a quantum internet
July 1, 2020
Building a “quantum repeater” is key to long-distance quantum communication
PSD in the News - June 2020
June 26, 2020
This month PSD researchers have been featured for their efforts to find evidence of the elusive Axion Particle, develop UV light disinfection arrays for N95 masks, and identify that a mysterious interstellar visitor was a dark hydrogen iceberg.
NASA’s TESS, Spitzer missions discover a world orbiting a unique young star near us
June 25, 2020
NASA’s TESS, Spitzer missions discover a world orbiting a unique young star near us
Jesus Alvarez, Clare Keenan, and Aaron Slipper awarded teaching prizes
June 24, 2020
Three PSD students have been awarded the Physical Sciences Teaching Prize for excellence in undergraduate teaching. Awardees include Jesus Alvarez and Clare Keenan of the Department of Chemistry and Aaron Slipper of the Department of Mathematics.
PSD Spotlight: Carla Strickland
June 24, 2020
PSD's July spotlight is Carla Strickland, UChicago STEM Education Digital Curriculum Developer. Carla has been with UChicago for almost twelve years.
A black hole’s lunch provides a treat for astronomers — Assoc. Prof. Holz on a newly discovered astronomical object
June 24, 2020
A black hole's lunch provides a treat for astronomers — Assoc. Prof. Daniel Holz explains the significance of a newly discovered (and indeterminate) astronomical object