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The Graduate Research Opportunities for Women (GROW) conference exists to create a space for women, who are historically underrepresented in mathematical fields, to network and learn about graduate research opportunities, graduate program admissions, and career options after they complete a degree. 

LIGO/Virgo has spotted a collision of dark giants that sheds light on an invisible process of cosmic growth

UChicago scientists invent first-of-its-kind method for pacemakers, other applications

The University of Chicago named as member of APS-IDEA network, a consortium of physics departments, laboratories, and research collaborations committed to improving equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)

UChicago joins three universities in Institute for Foundational Data Science

Prof. Fred Chong named to National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee

UChicago scientists share knowledge, research with the public—now with a virtual beer

Department of Energy selects Argonne, Fermilab to lead two multi-million-dollar national quantum research centers

Sarah Reitzes grew up in the Washington, D.C. suburbs. Prior to coming to University of Chicago, she was an undergraduate student at Tufts University in Boston. This is her fifth year pursuing a PhD degree in the Department of Mathematics at UChicago. Her research is in logic, in particular computability theory and reverse math.

UChicago scientists discover way to make quantum states last 10,000 times longer

Maya Fishbach was born in Tel Aviv, Israel but has called Chicago home since she was nine years old. She earned a BS in math and physics at Yale University before returning to pursue her PhD in Astronomy & Astrophysics at the University of Chicago. She defended her thesis in May, 2020 and will be a NASA Hubble Fellowship Einstein Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University in the fall. 
 

Computer Science Prof. Nick Feamster shares what you can do for the best internet connection during the pandemic

Rina Foygel Barber has been awarded COPSS Presidents' Award for outstanding contributions to statistics

PSD’s August spotlight is Vera Dragisich, PhD, Senior Lecturer & Director of Academic Programs, Department of Chemistry. Vera has been with UChicago for 27 years.

PSD’s August spotlight is Brent Barker, PhD, Teaching Support Manager, Astronomy & Astrophysics and Geophysical Sciences. Brent has been with UChicago for two years.