News: Faculty

2020

93-institution coalition to use telescopes at the South Pole and Chile

September 9, 2020

Simons Observatory in Chile

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

Two women--one in foreground and one in background--look at screen

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

black holes colliding imagery

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

Scientist holds up laser cut film to show how small it is

UChicago scientists invent first-of-its-kind method for pacemakers, other applications


UChicago joins APS-IDEA network for community transformation

September 2, 2020

American Physical Society Logo

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

Three professors, Rebecca Willett, Rina Foygel Barber, and Mary Silber.

UChicago joins three universities in Institute for Foundational Data Science


Prof. Fred Chong named to National Quantum Initiative Advisory Committee

August 31, 2020

Professor Fred Chong

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

A Scientist Walks Into A Bar onstage at The Hideout in Chicago

UChicago scientists share knowledge, research with the public—now with a virtual beer


Department of Energy selects Argonne, Fermilab to lead two multi-million-dollar national quantum research centers

August 26, 2020

Argonne researcher in front of a quantum instrument

Department of Energy selects Argonne, Fermilab to lead two multi-million-dollar national quantum research centers


UChicago scientists discover way to make quantum states last 10,000 times longer

August 17, 2020

Awshalom Quantum Computing Lab

UChicago scientists discover way to make quantum states last 10,000 times longer


Prof. Nick Feamster shares what you can do for the best internet connection

August 7, 2020

Nick Feamster

Computer Science Prof. Nick Feamster shares what you can do for the best internet connection during the pandemic


SAND Lab’s Fawkes lets you post selfies without worrying that the next Clearview AI will use them to identify you

August 3, 2020

Examples of original and cloned images made via facial recognition software, 12 faces in a panel.

SAND Lab’s Fawkes lets you post selfies without worrying that the next Clearview AI will use them to identify you


UChicago study illuminates fates of distant planetary atmospheres

July 21, 2020

An artistic illustration of extrasolar planetary systems.

UChicago study illuminates fates of distant planetary atmospheres


How computer science can help fight COVID-19

July 21, 2020

Microscopic image of COVID-19 virus

How computer science can help fight COVID-19 and the three UChicago research groups that were awarded seed funding to apply AI to the response.


Materials Research Science and Engineering Center receives renewed NSF funding

July 17, 2020

Materials Research Science and Engineering Center receives renewed NSF funding