2020
Possibility of dark bosons entices physicists
September 30, 2020
Possibility of dark bosons entices physicists like Elina Fuchs of Enrico Fermi Institute. Hints of anomalous activity in heavy isotopes could be clues to new physics
UChicago chemists invent way to customize compounds just a few atoms thick
September 30, 2020
UChicago chemists invent way to customize compounds just a few atoms thick
Two $5 million gifts to support Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics, name directorship for Prof. David N. Schramm
September 29, 2020
The University of Chicago's Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics (KICP) has secured $10 million in new funding through two gifts: a $5 million gift from an anonymous alumnus and his wife and a match of $5 million from The Kavli Foundation. The first gift will name the directorship of the Institute in memory of Prof. David N. Schramm, a legendary professor of theoretical astrophysics at the University of Chicago.
Event Horizon Telescope, including UChicago-led South Pole Telescope, reveals turbulent evolution
September 23, 2020
Event Horizon Telescope, including UChicago-led South Pole Telescope, reveals turbulent evolution
Five UChicago CS Students Named in 2021 Class of Seibel Scholars
September 23, 2020
Five UChicago CS Students Named in 2021 Class of Seibel Scholars
PSD in the News: July – September 2020
September 23, 2020
This summer the Physical Sciences Division announced several institutional advancements, like the Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Innovation, major NSF support for materials science research, and exciting developments with CMB collaborations. Read the full list of articles for July, August, and September.
Climate change will ultimately cost humanity $100,000 per ton of carbon, scientists estimate
September 11, 2020
Climate change will ultimately cost humanity $100,000 per ton of carbon, scientists estimate
93-institution coalition to use telescopes at the South Pole and Chile
September 9, 2020
Prof. John Carlstrom comments on UChicago's leadership among a 93-institution coalition to use telescopes at the South Pole and Chile
LIGO/Virgo has spotted a collision of dark giants that sheds light on an invisible process of cosmic growth
September 3, 2020
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
UChicago scientists invent first-of-its-kind method for pacemakers, other applications
UChicago joins three universities in Institute for Foundational Data Science
September 2, 2020
UChicago joins three universities in Institute for Foundational Data Science
UChicago scientists share knowledge, research with the public—now with a virtual beer
August 27, 2020
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
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
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
Computer Science Prof. Nick Feamster shares what you can do for the best internet connection during the pandemic