2020
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
Oct 7-9 IMSI conference to explore how math, statistics can address global problems
October 2, 2020
Oct 7-9 IMSI conference to explore how math, statistics can address global problems
“Bracelet of Silence” Named Finalist in 2020 Fast Company Design Awards
October 2, 2020
“Bracelet of Silence” Named Finalist in 2020 Fast Company Design Awards
Young-Kee Kim appointed Senior Advisor to the Provost for Global Scientific Initiatives
October 2, 2020
Young-Kee Kim appointed Senior Advisor to the Provost for Global Scientific Initiatives
New nanotechnology design provides hope for personalized vaccination for treating cancer
October 2, 2020
A new study, published in Science Advances, demonstrates the use of charged nanoscale metal-organic frameworks for generating free radicals using X-rays within tumor tissue to kill cancer cells directly. Furthermore, the same frameworks can be used for delivering immune signaling molecules known as PAMPs to activate the immune response against tumor cells. By combining these two approaches into one easily administered “vaccine,” this new technology may provide the key to better local and systemic treatment of difficult-to-treat cancers.
Possibility of dark bosons entices physicists
September 30, 2020
Possibility of dark bosons entices physicists like Elina Fuchs of Enrico Fermi Institute. Hints of anomalous activity in heavy isotopes could be clues to new physics
UChicago chemists invent way to customize compounds just a few atoms thick
September 30, 2020
UChicago chemists invent way to customize compounds just a few atoms thick
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