2023
Machine learning
November 8, 2023
High school students in the Collegiate Scholars Program get to know robots, with Assistant Professor of Computer Science Sarah Sebo.
If you can’t stand the heat …
November 8, 2023
A new book by Chemistry alumna Sandra Greer, SM’68, PhD’69, brings hard science to the kitchen.
Exploring the hottest research topics on atoms and molecules at the coldest temperatures
November 8, 2023
Over 180 researchers joined the MCAW 2023 (Midwest Cold Atom Workshop) held at the University of Chicago November 3–4, 2023, to discuss their research interest in tutorials, invited talks, and poster presentations, and to brainstorm on the future of quantum science with atoms and molecules.
NASA telescopes discover record-breaking black hole
November 8, 2023
Phys.org article reviews a paper describing the most distant black hole ever seen in X-rays, on which Astro Asst. Prof. Irina Zhuravleva is an author.
Regenstein’s ‘Capturing the Stars’ honors the women of Yerkes Observatory
November 8, 2023
Hyde Park Herald article features "Capturing the Stars: The Untold History of Women at Yerkes Observatory," an exhibition at the Regenstein Library.
How neural networks can think like humans and why it matters
November 8, 2023
In an AI Business article, CS Asst. Prof. Chenhao Tan says that “being made to model human thought processes is critical for developing AI systems that can be tailored to human needs and preferences so that they can effectively assist humans towards their goals.”
James Hansen’s new climate warning and controversial plan to cool the planet
November 8, 2023
In a Newsweek article, GeoSci Prof. David Keith discusses his research on solar geoengineering, saying that it is "at best a weak supplement to what we must do to cut emissions," rather than a climate solution in and of itself, adding that the risks of solar geoengineering must be weighed against the risks of continued warming without it.
What happens to illustrators when robots can draw robots?
November 8, 2023
New York Times article highlights CS Prof. Ben Zhao's "Nightshade," a tool that aims to “poison” A.I. models by allowing artists to upload their images with code intended to mislead A.I. art generators.
Mathematics Professor Luis Silvestre named 2024 AMS Fellow
November 8, 2023
Congratulations to Mathematics Professor Luis Silvestre, who was named a 2024 Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (AMS)! Forty mathematical scientists from around the world have been named Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS) for 2024, the program's twelfth year. AMS members designated as Fellows of the AMS have made outstanding contributions to the creation, exposition, advancement, communication, and utilization of mathematics.
CS Alumni Spotlight: Andrew McNutt
November 3, 2023
CS alumnus Andrew McNutt talks visualization career, lessons from UChicago, and the road from PhD to tenure track at University of Utah.
UChicago undergrad analyzes machine learning models used by CPD, uncovers lack of transparency about data usage
November 3, 2023
Fourth-year student Anika Vyas utilized her time in Computer Science Asst. Prof. Raul Castro Fernandez’s ethics in data science course to investigate the successes and failures of the Chicago Police Department’s crime surveillance technology; the research suggests citizens aren’t getting the full story.
AxLab features multidisciplinary works at world’s largest art and technology festival
November 3, 2023
Computer Science Assistant Professor Ken Nakagaki and a group of undergraduate students from the University of Chicago displayed three research prototypes at this year’s Ars Electronica Festival. The work played off of the festival’s theme, “Who Owns the Truth?”.
The universe’s puzzlingly fast expansion may defy explanation, cosmologists fret
November 2, 2023
Science article discusses the scientific debate around the universe's rate of expansion, with quotes from UChicago research fellow Tanvi Karwal.
Introducing the new PhD Program in Data Science
November 2, 2023
New PhD program will train students to become the next generation of intellectual leaders in this fast-growing field of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence.
UChicago CS chair, faculty, and students inducted into Samsung Hall of Fame for identifying vulnerability in SmartTVs
November 2, 2023
Researchers from the Department of Computer Science have created a side-channel attack that identifies how easily hackers could guess a user's passwords or credit card numbers by listening to the audio of a SmartTV. The work has been recognized by Samsung, and the group is now featured in the Samsung Hall of Fame for Smart TV, Audio, and Displays.