2022
Chicago scientists are testing an unhackable quantum internet in their basement closet
October 11, 2022
The Washington Post visited Prof. David Awschalom's lab to explore the cutting edge quantum research happening in Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering and Dept. of Physics at UChicago.
Huge reflector arrives at University of Chicago for South Pole telescope project
October 11, 2022
A telescope reflector for CMB-S4 made from two 20-ton blocks of aluminum came to UChicago campus Friday afternoon for installation in the new High Bay Research Building. It arrived via ship from Germany, and then was escorted by police from Indiana, across the South Side, to S. Maryland Ave.
David Awschalom awarded $1 million for development of South Korea-U.S. quantum center
October 5, 2022
The National Research Foundation of South Korea (NRF) has awarded Prof. David Awschalom on the Dept. of Physics $1 million to co-lead the creation of a South Korea-U.S. joint research center dedicated to quantum error correction.
UChicago scientists to help lay out vision for future of particle physics
October 4, 2022
UChicago physicists Michael Turner, Young Kee-Kim, and Marcela Carena are helping launch a study to set a vision for the next decades of elementary particle physics in a broad sense for the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine.
Yamuna Krishnan wins NIH Director’s Pioneer Award for High-Risk, High-Reward Research
October 3, 2022
Prof. Yamuna Krishnan has been awarded the NIH Director’s Pioneer Award for High-Risk, High-Reward Research. Her group will embark on an ambitious new direction to map organelles electrochemically.
PSD in the News - September 2022
October 3, 2022
This month PSD researchers have been featured for their efforts to explain half-rock, half-water exoplanets around small stars, build a wheel that can crawl along varying terrain, and comment on climate science related to Hurricane Ian.
Prof. Nakamura discusses Hurricane Ian on Chicago Tonight
September 30, 2022
Prof. Noboru Nakamura, Department of the Geophysical Sciences, joined “Chicago Tonight” to talk about Hurricane Ian.
President Alivisatos and Provost Lee: Start of Autumn Quarter ‘an exciting time with unlimited opportunities’
September 27, 2022
University leaders welcome UChicago community back to campus for new academic year.
A wheel made of ‘odd matter’ spontaneously rolls uphill
September 26, 2022
Prof. Vincenzo Vitelli and physicist Corentin Coulais of the University of Amsterdam have engineered an odd wheel that uses component parts to automatically adjust its wiggling motion to compensate for uneven terrain.
Five UChicago CS students named to Siebel Scholars 2023 class
September 22, 2022
Department of Computer Science graduate students Phoebe Collins, Yi He, Drew Keller, Andrew McNutt, and Emily Wenger were selected to the prestigious Siebel Scholars Class of 2023.
University of Chicago hosts first South Side Science Festival
September 20, 2022
The all-day, all ages event highlighted the importance of STEM education, careers in science and understanding how science impacts daily life. The festival was created to connect South Side community members with science education resources.
The origin of life on Earth, explained
September 19, 2022
This explainer from UChicago News explores what geochemical conditions nurtured the first life forms. What water, chemistry and temperature cycles fostered the chemical reactions that allowed life to emerge on our planet?
PSD Spotlight: Ian Hoppie
September 15, 2022
The PSD September Spotlight is Ian Hoppie, Laboratory Safety Specialist. Ian is responsible for managing and providing technical guidance, training, and inspective/risk analysis of the PSD laboratory safety program. He has been working in this role since July 2021.
Introducing new faculty in the Physical Sciences Division
September 15, 2022
Welcome to the new faculty joining the Physical Sciences Division in the '22-23 academic year!
Meet computer science student, Tianle Liu
September 14, 2022
Tianle Liu was born and raised in Beijing, China, and first came to UChicago as a physics and mathematics double major in The College. This will be her fifth year on campus! She is currently pursuing a master’s in computer science. As part of the EPiQC education team, she works with Professor Diana Franklin to create engaging and accessible quantum computing education materials.