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2025

Today’s forecast Partially cloudy skies on an ultra-hot Neptune

March 3, 2025

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A new article provides insights into the extreme atmosphere of a rare ultra-hot Neptune. Michael Radica, a postdoctoral researcher in Astronomy and Astrophysics, was second author of this study.


Can humans really extinguish all life on Earth? It’s complicated

March 3, 2025

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In a new article, Geophysical Science's Prof. David Jablonski comments on how life on Earth would transform following a mass extinction. 


Federal budget cuts threaten to decimate America’s AI superiority—and other countries are watching

March 3, 2025

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UChicago Prof. Rebecca Willett and Prof. Henry Hoffmann co-author a new article discussing the impact of the recent and upcoming cuts to federal research and how they threaten U.S. AI leadership. 


UChicago to present honorary degree to climate scientist at Convocation 2025

March 3, 2025

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The University of Chicago will present an honorary degree to renowned climate scientist Eli Tziperman during its Convocation ceremony on June 7.


Faculty Focus: Pedram Hassanzadeh

March 3, 2025

Pedram Hassanzadeh

Pedram Hassanzadeh is an associate professor in the Department of the Geophysical Sciences and Committee on Computational and Applied Mathematics. He is also the Faculty Director of the AI for Climate (AICE) Initiative and Codirector of the Human-centered Weather Forecasting Initiative. He works on improving the fundamental understanding of the multiscale, nonlinear physics of extreme weather events and developing new tools for predicting the variability of these events across time scales, from days to decades.


Roland Winston, “father of non-imaging optics,” 1936–2025

February 28, 2025

Roland Winston

Roland Winston, SB’56, SM’57, PhD’63, former UChicago Physics professor and chair, is remembered as a pioneer of solar energy.


Clay Córdova wins Frontiers of Science Award 2025

February 26, 2025

Clay Córdova

Congratulations to Clay Córdova, Assistant Professor of Physics, who has received the 2025 Frontiers of Science Award (FSA) from the International Congress of Basic Sciences for his work on theoretical particle physics and new symmetries in nature.


Lunar rocks help scientists pinpoint when the moon crystallized

February 25, 2025

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UChicago scientists study samples from Apollo missions, revealing new details about lunar history.


Scientists track sea ice loss with earthquake sensors

February 21, 2025

A new UChicago study uses seismological “background noise” from worldwide monitoring network to study Arctic.


Argonne National Laboratory opens ‘Aurora’ supercomputer to researchers

February 21, 2025

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Argonne National Laboratory, a national laboratory affiliated with the University of Chicago, has fully opened its Aurora exascale supercomputer to researchers across the world, heralding a new era of computing-driven discoveries.


Submit your images from UChicago research to 2025 Science as Art contest

February 21, 2025

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Research can often yield beautiful images, offering an opportunity to further scientific engagement. University Communications invites all members of the UChicago community to submit images from their scientific research for the fourth annual Science as Art contest. The deadline to enter is Friday, March 14.


UChicago launches new major in climate and sustainable growth

February 19, 2025

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Beginning in the fall of 2025, UChicago will offer a new undergraduate major in climate and sustainable growth. This program, part of the Physical Sciences Collegiate Division, emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to studying climate change.


Quantum Leap: New research reveals secrets of random quantum circuits

February 19, 2025

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UChicago researchers unveil insights into random quantum circuits, exploring the speed at which random circuits scramble information. These findings, to be presented at the Quantum Information Processing Conference, are crucial for understanding quantum supremacy experiments as well as the future of quantum cryptography.


Six UChicago scientists awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships in 2025

February 18, 2025

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Early-career scholars recognized for pioneering work in statistics, physics, chemistry, astrophysics, and computer science.


‘New findings on TET gene can revolutionise cancer treatment by identifying novel therapeutic targets’

February 13, 2025

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In a new interview, Chemistry Professor Chuan He talks about the new findings in cancer research.