2020
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.
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
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
Telescope to be named for Nancy Grace Roman who earned her doctorate at UChicago
May 21, 2020
NASA telescope to be named for Nancy Grace Roman, a pioneering woman astronomer who earned her doctorate at UChicago
Prof. Diana Franklin co-lead writer of NSF report on key concepts for quantum education
May 20, 2020
Prof. Diana Franklin co-lead writer of NSF report on key concepts for quantum education
Ocean circulation may hold the key to finding life on exoplanets
May 19, 2020
Ocean circulation may hold the key to finding life on exoplanets and planets exactly like Earth may not be best places to look, UChicago study finds
‘Groupie’ galaxies orbiting Milky Way tell us about dark matter, how galaxy formed
May 18, 2020
Data astronomy research co-led by Asst. Prof. Alex Drlica-Wagner reveals ‘groupie’ galaxies orbiting Milky Way tell us about dark matter, how galaxy formed
A new proof measures repulsive force within polynomials using Schinzel-Zassenhaus conjecture
May 15, 2020
Mathematician measures the repulsive force within polynomials with a new mathematical proof involving the Schinzel-Zassenhaus conjecture. Prof. Frank Calegari comments
Prof. Susan Kidwell honored for pioneering work on fossil record
May 15, 2020
Prof. Susan Kidwell honored for pioneering work on fossil record. Paleontological Society Medal recognizes scientist’s conservation paleobiology research
CDAC’s new AI + Science grants fund projects and workshops in chemistry, physics, and CS Education
May 14, 2020
CDAC’s new AI + Science grants fund projects and workshops in chemistry, physics, and CS Education
Physics student, Jan Offermann, among 62 selected by DOE for high energy physics research at Argonne
May 14, 2020
Physics student, Jan Offermann, among 62 selected by DOE for high energy physics research at Argonne
UChicago meteorologist Ted Fujita American Experience airs May 19
May 13, 2020
Meteorologist and UChicago Prof. Ted Fujita profile on PBS American Experience: Mr. Tornado: One Man’s Pursuit to Understand the Deadliest Storms airs May 19
Matthew Ackerman and Pranav Gokhale selected for quantum tech entrepreneurship program
May 12, 2020
Two UChicago scientists, Matthew Ackerman and Pranav Gokhale, selected for entrepreneurship program to develop quantum tech
Researchers to develop AI to help diagnose, understand COVID-19 in lung images
May 12, 2020
Researchers to develop AI to help diagnose, understand COVID-19 in lung images. UChicago, Argonne study hopes to learn to identify cases and guide treatment