2020
Dean Olinto shares lasting lessons from her dad in the New York Times
June 20, 2020

Dean Angela Olinto shares lasting lessons from her dad in the New York Times
Astronomer Wendy Freedman encourages girls to reach for the stars
June 19, 2020

Astronomer Wendy Freedman encourages girls to reach for the stars on StartTV
Equity, diversity, and inclusion learning materials
June 18, 2020

We invite all PSD members to educate themselves on the importance of understanding different voices and points of view. We have compiled a list of suggested readings and films that address topics of race, identity, and equity.
Chemist Sarah King honored with Beckman Foundation’s Young Investigator Award
June 18, 2020

Chemist Sarah King honored with Beckman Foundation’s Young Investigator Award
XENON1T dark matter detector picks up unexplained new signal
June 18, 2020

XENON1T dark matter detector picks up unexplained new signal
University of Chicago STAGE lab docuseries takes viewers into the lives and labs of scientists
June 16, 2020

Curiosity: The Making of a Scientist offers an online sneak peek of its pilot episode online June 25 at noon and 8 p.m.
Peter Eng interviewed about decontaminating N95 masks on Fox 32 Chicago
June 16, 2020

Physicist Peter Eng interviewed about decontaminating N95 masks on Fox 32 Chicago
Asst. Prof. Brian Nord and Prof. Daniel Holz discuss Wednesday’s #ShutDownSTEM strike
June 11, 2020

Asst. Prof. Brian Nord and Prof. Daniel Holz discuss Wednesday's #ShutDownSTEM strike
PSD members honored with 2020 Quantrell and Graduate Teaching Awards
June 9, 2020

PSD members honored with 2020 Quantrell and Graduate Teaching Awards
No parallel universe? Asst. Prof. Abigail Vieregg discusses neutrinos and new findings about the universe
May 29, 2020

No parallel universe? Asst. Prof. Abigail Vieregg discusses neutrinos and new findings about the universe
PSD in the News - May 2020
May 28, 2020

This month PSD researchers have been featured for their efforts to uncover the secret behind the molecule that blocks HIV infection, why ocean circulation may hold the key to finding life on exoplanets, and what 'groupie' galaxies orbiting the Milky Way tell us about dark matter.
NASA names telescope after pioneering astronomer Nancy Grace Roman
May 28, 2020

NASA names telescope after pioneering astronomer Nancy Grace Roman
How to balance privacy while using contact tracing for COVID-19
May 28, 2020

How to balance privacy while using contact tracing for COVID-19. UChicago computer scientist Blase Ur examines smartphone tracking during pandemic
Prof. Simion Filip has been awarded a European Mathematical Society Prize
May 27, 2020

Prof. Simion Filip has been awarded a European Mathematical Society Prize in recognition of excellence among researchers under 35
Startup QDIR uses quantum dots for infrared detectors
May 26, 2020

New startup QDIR, based on technology developed at UChicago, is working to commercialize a new, low-cost way to create infrared detectors: with quantum dots