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Argonne scientists are hitting the road, bringing AI out of the lab and into libraries, museums and community centers. No jargon. Just great science.

The Youth Internship Program, a Chicago Youth Works partner, is one of a broad suite of free academic, scientific, and creative initiatives UChicago offers Chicago high school students each summer, offering structured exposure to prospective career pathways across STEM, healthcare, and the arts, while also preparing local youth for college.

This summer, 48 undergraduate and high school scholars participated in the UChicago Data Science Institute’s Summer Research Programs — the first cohort hosted in the DSI’s new home, the Lorraine and Yuji Suzuki Center.

The University of Chicago’s MS in Applied Data Science program celebrated the culminating work of its graduating students at the Summer 2026 Capstone Showcase on August 15th.

New nine-month program prepares technically experienced students to move beyond AI fundamentals and build, deploy, and lead with emerging technologies.

As the global research community gathers in Chicago for the American Chemical Society’s yearly conference, UChicago faculty and leadership share insights and innovations

The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth served as the leading academic thought partner for the summit, with a large cohort of students and scholars attending for three packed days in Chicago.

The Data Science Institute and the Financial Mathematics Program at the University of Chicago launch a new industry-aligned certificate in Quantitative Development.

Artificial intelligence is advancing at a remarkable pace. For faculty who teach the next generation of data scientists, keeping up with that pace requires more than reading papers or attending conferences. It means seeing how innovation unfolds where it is happening.

AI-powered PoLARIS Project will execute science experiments remotely, allowing underserved researchers across the nation access to create novel soft materials from afar.

UChicago tests lifted rice harvests up using plants’ own protein, with implications for other crops.

An international group of Nobel Prize winners issued a pointed warning on emerging nuclear risks in an era of rapidly developing AI technology. The group’s declaration followed two days of meetings among the Nobel laureates, top scientific and policy experts, and religious leaders in the Papal Villas of Castel Gandolfo, a summer retreat for popes since the 1600s.

Watch Yu Deng accept the Fields Medal and a video featuring his life and work.

Introducing a new generation of interdisciplinary trainees to the expanding field of AI+Science, Schmidt Fellows, organizers, and speakers built a community across disciplines and institutions.

Biennial conference is aimed at democratizing quantum technologies and opportunities.