2020
Astronomer Andrea Ghez on the responsibility that comes with a Nobel Prize
December 8, 2020
Astronomer Andrea Ghez on the responsibility that comes with a Nobel Prize. Honored for black hole discovery, Laboratory Schools alum becomes ‘spokesperson for science’
Web of science recognizes highly cited researchers of 2020
December 2, 2020
Nine current and former University of Chicago Physical Science Division scientists were named in Web of Science's 2020 report of highly cited researchers. Researchers on the list have demonstrated significant and broad influence in the past decade, with highly cited papers ranking in the top 1% by citation for a chosen field or fields.
Pioneering PSD scientists Laura Gagliardi, John Carlstrom, and Yamuna Krishnan recognized as 2020 AAAS fellows
November 24, 2020
Five UChicago scientists named 2020 AAAS fellows, with pioneering PSD scientists Laura Gagliardi, John Carlstrom, and Yamuna Krishnan attaining recognition
PSD in the News - November 2020
November 19, 2020
This month PSD researchers have been featured for their efforts to turn an IBM computer into a quantum material, unlock why supersymmetry can solve problems in the Standard Model, and tune materials to launch a new computing paradigm inspired by the energy-efficiency of the brain.
First inaugural PSD Staff Awards honors five members for dedication and hard work
November 11, 2020
On Tuesday, November 10, 79 members of the University of Chicago Physical Sciences Division attended the first inaugural PSD Staff Awards. Alex Filatov, Carla Strickland, Sarah Lippert, Anne Collard, and Melinda Moore were recognized.
Computer Science HandMorph Project uses tech to simulate children’s experience
November 4, 2020
A new grasp on empathy: Computer Science HandMorph Project uses tech to simulate children’s experience.
PSD in the News - October 2020
October 28, 2020
This month PSD researchers have been featured for their efforts to discover how a small molecule is the key to HIV forming capsules, adapt laboratory research during COVID-19, and design nanotechnology that provides hope for a personalized vaccination for treating cancer.
Three computer science students selected for Rising Star Program
October 28, 2020
Three PhD students from the Department of Computer Science, Yi Ding, Jean Salac, and Junwen Yang, have been selected for the 2020 edition of the Rising Stars workshop, a prestigious program for boosting the careers of women in CS and related fields.
Prof. Guangbin Dong awarded Tetrahedron Young Investigator Award
October 14, 2020
Guangbin Dong awarded Tetrahedron Young Investigator Award
Prof. Greg Voth awarded 2021 Biophysical Society Innovation Award
October 14, 2020
Prof. Greg Voth awarded 2021 Biophysical Society Innovation Award recognizing his theoretical and computational contributions to complex biological problems
James Truran awarded 2021 Hans Bethe Prize
October 13, 2020
Astronomy and astrophysics professor James Truran has been awarded the 2021 Hans Bethe Prize for distinguished contributions across the breadth of nuclear astrophysics, galactic chemical evolution and cosmochronology
Andrea Ghez, UChicago Laboratory Schools alum, wins Nobel Prize in Physics
October 6, 2020
Andrea Ghez, UChicago Laboratory Schools alum, wins Nobel Prize in Physics
Five UChicago CS Students Named in 2021 Class of Seibel Scholars
September 23, 2020
Five UChicago CS Students Named in 2021 Class of Seibel Scholars
PSD in the News: July – September 2020
September 23, 2020
This summer the Physical Sciences Division announced several institutional advancements, like the Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation, major NSF support for materials science research, and exciting developments with CMB collaborations. Read the full list of articles for July, August, and September.
Prof. Fred Chong named to National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee
August 31, 2020
Prof. Fred Chong named to National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee