2025
Ten years of MSCAPP: where public policy meets coding
August 9, 2025
UChicago’s MSCAPP blends public policy and computer science, empowering graduates to impact diverse fields with data-driven solutions for a better future.
Fermilab partners with community colleges to develop technical talent
August 9, 2025
Fermilab is forging innovative partnerships with community colleges to develop the next generation of technical talent. Through hands-on internships and collaborative curriculum development, students are gaining access to real-world experiences that launch meaningful careers in science and engineering.
Moderation at the crossroads: how generative AI platforms manage creativity and content safety
August 9, 2025
A new study from Computer Science researchers explores how content moderation policies in generative AI tools both protect and sometimes hinder users—offering insights on the path to safer, more creative, and user-friendly platforms.
Congratulations to outgoing Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Fellows
August 9, 2025
Eight members of the Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Fellows head on to new roles across academia and industry.
Engineering the summer: From exploring life’s origins to saving lives
August 9, 2025
Jack Szostak's laboratory is featured in an annual series following students' summer internships and career experiences.
NSF invests over $74 million in 6 mathematical sciences research institutes
August 4, 2025
From improving medical care to detecting planets in other solar systems, the institutes, including the Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation, will explore mathematical sciences with a broad range of applications.
Galactic Rosetta Stone
July 29, 2025
Study measuring magnetic field near the center of the Milky Way helps to decode the precise astrophysical dynamics at the heart of our galaxy.
‘Aurora,’ New super computer at Argonne National Lab to help solve science’s biggest problems
July 28, 2025
UChicago President Paul Alivisatos and Argonne Laboratory Director Paul Kearns discuss the impact of the new supercomputer that will run 24/7, capable of performing a quintillion calculations per second.
2014 Nobel Prize idea used to reach Super-resolution imaging, turning noise into data
July 28, 2025
Linda Young reveals a new method that turns noise into valuable data to enhance understanding of chemical reactions and material properties with unprecedented detail at the atomic level.
The breakthrough proof bringing mathematics closer to a grand unified theory
July 28, 2025
Vladimir Drinfeld and Alexander Beilinson contribute to a major advance in the mathematical field, taking another step to creating a grand and unified theory.
A new Martian climate model suggest a mostly cold, harsh environment
July 28, 2025
Edwin Kite discusses a model built using data from the Curiosity rover, which suggests wet periods were rare on Mars.
A dead Mars may have been inevitable – and the sun is to blame
July 28, 2025
Edwin Kite discusses how a new clue may provide not only a part of the answer to Mars's condition, but indicates that Mars may have been doomed to its current fate from the beginning.
Skeletal editing: How close are we to true cut-and-paste chemistry?
July 28, 2025
Reactions that alter organic scaffolds by a single atom are already proving useful, but time will tell if they’ll fundamentally change how molecules are made.
Chemical biologist links basic discoveries to treatments for disease
July 28, 2025
Prof. Hening Lin brings expertise in enzymes to UChicago, bridging scientists, engineers and doctors to translate research to clinical applications.
Can a doctor’s notes reveal when they’re tired? New research illuminates the hidden signals of physician fatigue—and raises questions about AI in healthcare
July 28, 2025
A new study led by Associate Professor Chenhao Tan analyzes hundreds of thousands of emergency room notes, uncovering how language patterns reveal physician fatigue and warning of potential pitfalls as AI-generated text enters clinical care.