2020
Geosciences professor David Jablonski discusses mass extinction with National Geographic
September 24, 2020
Geosciences professor David Jablonski discusses mass extinction with National Geographic
Event Horizon Telescope, including UChicago-led South Pole Telescope, reveals turbulent evolution
September 23, 2020
Event Horizon Telescope, including UChicago-led South Pole Telescope, reveals turbulent evolution
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.
Introducing New Faculty in the Physical Sciences Division
September 22, 2020
Welcome to the new faculty members joining the Physical Sciences Division during the '20-21 academic year!
Is there life on Venus? Chicago’s WGN interviews astrochemist Jennifer Bergner
September 18, 2020
Is there life on Venus? Chicago’s WGN news interviews astrochemist Jennifer Bergner
Prof. Robert Rosner elected Vice President of the American Physical Society
September 11, 2020
Prof. Robert Rosner elected Vice President of the American Physical Society, will become President in 2023
Climate change will ultimately cost humanity $100,000 per ton of carbon, scientists estimate
September 11, 2020
Climate change will ultimately cost humanity $100,000 per ton of carbon, scientists estimate
93-institution coalition to use telescopes at the South Pole and Chile
September 9, 2020
Prof. John Carlstrom comments on UChicago's leadership among a 93-institution coalition to use telescopes at the South Pole and Chile
Conference highlights graduate research opportunities for women in mathematical sciences
September 8, 2020
The Graduate Research Opportunities for Women (GROW) conference exists to create a space for women, who are historically underrepresented in mathematical fields, to network and learn about graduate research opportunities, graduate program admissions, and career options after they complete a degree.
LIGO/Virgo has spotted a collision of dark giants that sheds light on an invisible process of cosmic growth
September 3, 2020
LIGO/Virgo has spotted a collision of dark giants that sheds light on an invisible process of cosmic growth
UChicago scientists invent first-of-its-kind method for pacemakers, other applications
September 2, 2020
UChicago scientists invent first-of-its-kind method for pacemakers, other applications
UChicago joins APS-IDEA network for community transformation
September 2, 2020
The University of Chicago named as member of APS-IDEA network, a consortium of physics departments, laboratories, and research collaborations committed to improving equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI)
UChicago joins three universities in Institute for Foundational Data Science
September 2, 2020
UChicago joins three universities in Institute for Foundational Data Science
Prof. Fred Chong named to National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee
August 31, 2020
Prof. Fred Chong named to National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee
UChicago scientists share knowledge, research with the public—now with a virtual beer
August 27, 2020
UChicago scientists share knowledge, research with the public—now with a virtual beer