2023
Women of Quantum Technology: Dr. Laura Gagliardi of the University of Chicago
September 6, 2023

"Quantum chemistry, a field that delves into the behavior and interactions of molecules and atoms at the quantum level, holds the key to unlocking a deeper understanding of the fundamental nature of our universe. By exploring the intricate world of quantum mechanics, scientists can make groundbreaking discoveries that have far-reaching implications in various scientific disciplines. One of these researchers is Dr. Laura Gagliardi, a chemistry and molecular engineering professor at the University of Chicago."
Read the rest at Inside Quantum Technology News.
Scientists demonstrate new, improved way to make infrared light—with quantum dots
September 5, 2023

New method from UChicago chemists, including Philippe Guyot-Sionnest, could lead to cost-effective sensors.
Photo by Jean Lachat
Illinois universities seek EDA funding for cutting-edge tech
August 30, 2023

Article highlights Innovate Illinois, a public-private coalition involving UChicago, and its efforts to build the state's "quantum economy."
Argonne workshop connects teachers with data science for new approaches to learning
August 28, 2023

The three-week-long Data Science Institute for High School Teachers brought eight teachers together with staff members from Argonne. They met at Hyde Park Academy High School in Chicago, where they learned about computer science, experimented hands-on with coding tools, and practiced teaching data science to youth.
Photo by Argonne National Laboratory
UChicago researchers invent compact CRISPR systems to more easily edit genes
August 28, 2023

A team of University of Chicago scientists led by chemist Weixin Tang has created new CRISPR systems that are smaller and can easily slip into cells—yet retain their potency.
Photo by Jason Smith
Transistor can adhere to internal organs like tape
August 24, 2023

A design by UChicago researchers, including chemist Bozhi Tian, makes stable, suture-free medical monitoring in the body possible.
The whole physics world will be watching Fermilab soon. Here’s why.
August 24, 2023

Crain's Chicago Business article discusses the importance of the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment, or DUNE, project at Fermilab, notes its ties to UChicago, and includes comments from physicist Ed Blucher about the neutrino: “There are trillions per second going through your body for your whole life but almost never interact with you—which is what makes it great to study.”
Photo by Reidar Hahn
The rising leaders of the Quantum Prairie
August 23, 2023

Why startup founders, researchers, and students are calling the Midwest region ‘the premier hub for quantum’—and how their investments are strengthening the ecosystem.
The DOE has renewed the Midwest Integrated Center for Computational Materials (MICCoM) for another four years
August 17, 2023

The center is led by Argonne and has several university partners, including UChicago. With this renewal, the Midwest Integrated Center for Computational Materials will continue its groundbreaking work in harnessing the power of theory and computation to accelerate the development of new materials with improved properties and functionality.
NASA selects UChicago scientist to analyze extraterrestrial samples from Martian moon
August 17, 2023

In Q&A, Geophysical Sciences professor Nicolas Dauphas discusses what we can learn from the mission to Phobos.
‘Quantum superchemistry’ observed for the first time ever
August 16, 2023

In a Scientific American article, Physics professor Cheng Chin discusses his research which led to the first-ever observation of 'quantum superchemistry.'
Making machine learning safer for biomedicine
August 15, 2023

PALISADE-X aims to provide the security necessary to study life-threatening medical issues without violating patient privacy.
Helium escapes from the atmosphere of a nearby exoplanet, observations find
August 15, 2023

A Phys.org article announces that UChicago researchers led by astronomy postdoc Michael Zhang have reported the detection of a helium outflow from the atmosphere of a nearby mini-Neptune exoplanet known as TOI-2134 b.
University of Chicago scientists invent smallest known way to guide light
August 11, 2023

Scientists at the University of Chicago, including chemist Jiwoong Park, found a glass crystal just a few atoms thick can trap and carry light—and could be used for applications.
Photo by Jean Lachat
Muon g-2 experiment reinforces surprise result, setting up physics ‘showdown’
August 11, 2023

Findings at Fermilab show discrepancy between theory and experiment, may lead to new physics beyond the Standard Model.
Image courtesy of Reidar Hahn/Fermilab, via U.S. Department of Energy