News: Events

2024

The MS in Applied Data Science Program celebrates 10 years

November 13, 2024

Photo of event at Remington’s Chicago

This October marked a significant milestone with the 10th anniversary of its MS in Applied Data Science program. This accomplishment was celebrated at a reception held at Remington’s in Chicago, where alumni, faculty, and industry leaders came together to commemorate the program and connect with one another.


At 2024 Chicago Quantum Summit, leaders temper hype, hail momentum of global quantum effort

November 9, 2024

Photo of Chicago Quantum Summit

The 2024 Chicago Quantum Summit featured discussions about commercialization, workforce building, and need for continued investment.


A curious gift brings balance to Jones

October 30, 2024

Gömböc G1890

On October 28, a Hungarian diplomat delivered a curious mathematical object to its new permanent home at the University of Chicago: a convex three-dimensional metal sculpture called a Gömböc.


South Side Science Festival offers up scientific fun and inspiration for all ages, draws 4,500 local attendees to UChicago’s campus at third annual event

October 23, 2024

Photo of a science demonstration

At the third annual South Side Science Festival, visitors of all ages were able to participate and observe fun and accessible science experiments: from opportunities to control robots and 3D printers to panels on health trends and AI to a paper airplane design contest and explosive liquid nitrogen demonstrations.


UChicago to discuss climate and energy, launch new institute at Oct. 30 event

October 23, 2024

Icon of green energy

On Oct. 30, UChicago will welcome world-leading scholars and leaders from industry and government to discuss climate and energy policy and research—culminating with the official launch of a groundbreaking new climate and energy institute at UChicago.  


South Side Science Festival give youngsters a close-up look at STEM

October 17, 2024

Animation of a scientist

At the 2024 South Side Science Festival, UChicago researchers bring their work out from behind the scenes for the public to experience. Through demos, the hope is to spark interest in young minds to pursue work in science, technology, engineering, and math.


Third annual South Side Science Festival set to bring a day of discovery and scientific inspiration for all ages back to campus on October 5

September 17, 2024

Photo of Science Fair event

This October marks the return of  UChicago’s South Side Science Festival, fostering community between campus and South Side communities and expanding scientific engagement. The annual event is co-organized by the University’s Biological Sciences Division, Physical Sciences Division, Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, and Office of Civic Engagement.


Cosmology and community

July 25, 2024

KICP sign at Adler

UChicago’s Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics celebrates 20 years of discovery.


Physics alumni reunited!

June 4, 2024

Physics PhD Alumni Reunion sign

This past Alumni Weekend, the Physics Department reunited with its PhD alumni, celebrating the bonds created at UChicago.


AI+Science Conference receives funding to expand across the next three years

May 20, 2024

Rebecca Willett

Continuing a collaboration catalyzed by generous support from the Margot and Tom Pritzker Foundation, the University of Chicago and Caltech will advance the integration of AI into scientific research and development.


Annual Robot Block Party held at Museum of Science and Industry

April 18, 2024

red and white robot

CS Asst. Prof. Sarah Sebo discusses why her robot cheats at Rock, Paper, Scissors.


Can AI solve the Latke-Hamantash Debate?

March 15, 2024

Prof. Harold Pollock at 67th Latke Hamantash Debate

Trio of UChicago scientists, including Borja Sotomayor, senior instructional professor of computer science, will participate in the 77th annual event on March 24.


Learn about telescopes and instruments at the Compton Lecture series March 23 to May 11

March 7, 2024

South Pole Telescope at sunrise

The free public science series invites the community to find out how scientists use telescopes to see the universe.


University of Chicago professor talks human-centered AI, improved decision making at Technology and Social Behavior Colloquium

February 14, 2024

In his talk at the Technology and Social Behavior Ph.D. program’s winter colloquium, UChicago Prof. Chenhao Tan drew connections between human decision making and AI’s predictive process.

Daily Northwestern article highlights a talk on improving decision-making in AI given by Asst. Prof. Chenhao Tan.


U. of C. contest seeks astronomy art from South Side students

February 2, 2024

An astronaut meets a celestial whale in a painting from the 2023 South Side Science Art Contest

Hyde Park Herald article highlights an art contest held by UChicago astronomy and astrophysics department with the aim of connecting more South Side elementary students to the cosmos.