2019
Astrophysicist finds stellar streams linked to galactic collision from 100 million years ago
August 8, 2019

Flipping STEM Education
August 5, 2019

Dorian Abbot, Associate Professor of Geophysical Sciences, piloted a flipped classroom model in the physical sciences course, Global Warming, wherein students watched short video lectures and read texts outside of class. They then met in small sections with a section leader who guided and coached them through a mixture of quantitative, visual, and discussion exercises so they could apply and practice what they'd learned. This model has been shown to drive student engagement and achievement in STEM classrooms.
Asst. Prof. Blase Ur on how people can protect themselves in light of the latest data breach
August 2, 2019

Capital One's data breach leaves millions vulnerable—Ur shares 5 tips to help individuals better manage their information with WTTW.
Physics Prof. Sidney Nagel discusses principles of universality in Quanta interview
August 2, 2019

Nagel explains how his findings in droplet and bubble experiments affect universality.
Visiting Research Asst. Prof. Brian Nord awarded UChicago grant to bring AI to cosmology
August 2, 2019

The awarded grant will help Nord, utilize AI to design an experiment optimized to measure the expansion rate of the universe. Nord will also be working with Asst. Prof. Yuxin Chen.
New exoplanet is smallest to be precisely measured
August 2, 2019

Assoc Prof. Frabrycky's research group noticed a star's irregular dimming pattern, leading to the discovery and precise measurement of a new exoplanet's mass.
Prof. Freedman contributes to the universe expansion debateĀ
August 2, 2019

Prof. Wendy Freedman discusses the possibility of systematic errors in Hubble constant calculations with Science News.
UChicago and Sony CSL researchers create muscle stimulators designed to speed up human reflexes
August 2, 2019

Through the precise timing of electrical muscle stimulators, UChicago scientists Pedro Lopes, Jun Nishida, and Shunichi Kasahara of Sony CSL have found a method to accelerating human reaction time.
UChicago and Argonne scientists collaborate with researchers in Israel to understand aquifer system
August 2, 2019

Through a recent publication by Research Assoc. Prof. Yokochi, scientists are now able to tell when water was deposited, its origins, and the climate conditions that produced it nearly 400,000 years ago.
Coleman Lab researchers continue water sampling of the Great Lakes
July 30, 2019

Asst. Prof. Maureen Coleman leads initiative to study the microbiome of the Great Lakes in order to keep this fresh water source in good shape.
Computer scientists work to improve electric muscle stimulation (EMS) technology
July 30, 2019

With the help of fMRI imaging, Lopes designed a system that allowed researchers to isolate differences between the motor and sensory systems of the brain. This data could be used to guide engineers in designing the next wave of EMS devices.
Geophysical scientists publish study on how viruses could potentially affect climate
July 30, 2019

By feeding cyanobacteria virus-infected nitrogen, Asst. Profs. Coleman and Waldbauer obtain findings that illustrate virus-driven nutrient flow in marine ecosystems.
Prof. Ben Zhao discusses A.I., mechanization, and the future of work with CNBC
July 25, 2019

Chemistry professor featured as a 40 under 40 Chicago Scientist
July 24, 2019

Prof. Bryan Dickinson is listed as one of Halo Cures Inc. 40 under 40 Chicago scientists, awarded to scientists for their tireless pursuit of cures and treatments that help people live better lives. Dickinson's work specializes in the creation of functional molecules to solve difficult problems in biology and medicine.
Prof. Doug MacAyeal awarded the Seligman Crystal
July 24, 2019

Geophysical Sciences Prof. MacAyeal was named a 2019 Seligman awardee by the International Glaciology Society. His work in the field of Glaciology is lauded as "groundbreaking and inspirational science."