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2023

Five UChicago scholars elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2023

April 19, 2023

Mike Franklin

Prof. Michael J. Franklin elected as member to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies. 


Ceremony unveils new buildings to advance science at Fermilab

April 19, 2023

From left: U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Deputy Secretary of Energy David Turk, Fermilab Director Lia Merminga, U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, University of Chicago President Paul Alivisatos and Fermi Site Office Manager Roger Snyder at the ribbon-cu

Gov. Pritzker, local legislators join Department of Energy, UChicago officials to usher in new era of science.


Is AI friend or foe? Experts weigh in

April 18, 2023

Rebecca Willett

WBBM Newsradio's Rob Hart on Tuesday hosted a live forum with experts about the pros and cons of Artificial Intelligence tech, including the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT.


New Prototypes AeroRigUI and ThrowIO Take Spatial Interaction to New Heights – Literally

April 18, 2023

The prototypes invented by researchers from University of Chicago’s AxLab combine a novel, tangible user interface with tiny robots that can be used to enrich our everyday spaces.


A new kind of symmetry shakes up physics

April 18, 2023

The symmetries of 20th century physics were built on points. Higher symmetries are based on one-dimensional lines. Illustration showing two symmetric purple lines.

So-called “higher symmetries” are illuminating everything from particle decays to the behavior of complex quantum systems.


Indiana plastics fire raises worries about health dangers

April 15, 2023

A photo with a lot of dark dense smoke caused by the fire in the plastic business. There's two fire trucks and one police car.

Associate Professor, John Anderson, discusses the Indiana plastic fire. 


A Cosmic Merger of Science And Art for South Side Students: The South Side Science Art Contest

April 13, 2023

Artwork inspired by the James Webb Space Telescope

The Community Engagement Working Group in the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics organized the South Side Science Art Contest, open to children K-12 who attend schools on the South Side of Chicago. 


David Keith joins University of Chicago to lead Climate Systems Engineering initiative

April 11, 2023

Portrait of David Keith against a brick wall

Renowned scientist David Keith has joined the University of Chicago as a professor in the Department of Geophysical Sciences to explore climate systems engineering.


How Argonne is pushing the boundaries of quantum technology research

April 10, 2023

Capabilities at the Quantum Matter and Devices laboratory at Argonne’s Center for Nanoscale Materials aid in development of quantum materials and devices. Scientists working on quantum technology.

New materials, computer simulations and scientific leadership are driving the future of quantum information technology.


Researchers capture first atomic-scale images depicting early stages of particle accelerator film formation

April 7, 2023

Steven Sibener, Sarah Willson, and Rachael Farber in a lab

Researchers from Prof. Steve Sibener's group have captured the first atomic-scale images of tin on niobium during the growth process of the next generation of particle accelerators, Nb3Sn. 


Winners of the 2023 UChicago Science as Art competition announced

April 6, 2023

The grand prize winner of UChicago’s 2023 Science as Art contest is “Origami in a Tube” by Di Wang. These are exceptionally tiny structures which scientists think may be useful for future electronics and energy storage devices, but had previously be

The University of Chicago has announced the winners of its 2023 Science as Art contest, which highlights images of innovative scientific research from the UChicago community. The grand-prize winner is “Origami in a Tube” by Di Wang, chemist and Ph.D student.


Prof. Wendy Freedman to present Ryerson Lecture on ‘Our Expanding Universe’

April 5, 2023

Wendy Freedman

Renowned UChicago PSD astronomer Wendy Freedman will deliver a talk on her work to understand the history and expansion of the universe.

 


Giant planets can have very different atmospheres, according to NASA’s Webb telescope

April 3, 2023

A planet called Smertrios, or HD 149026b, is about three times hotter than the rocky surface of Venus, the hottest planet in our solar system.

Distant planet called Smertrios is very different from Jupiter and Saturn, UChicago-led study finds. It is about three times hotter than the rocky surface of Venus, the hottest planet in our solar system.
 


Incoming planetary sciences postdoctoral researcher selected for the Heising-Simons Foundation 51 Pegasi b Fellowship

April 3, 2023

Maria Steinrueck working in front of a blackboard

Fellowship provides exceptional postdoctoral scientists with the opportunity to conduct theoretical, observational, and experimental research in planetary astronomy.


2023 NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

March 31, 2023

Physical Sciences data map logo

Nine PSD graduate students have been awarded 2023 National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions.