2020
Physics Prof. Sidney Nagel elected to American Philosophical Society
May 11, 2020

Sidney Nagel, the Stein-Freiler Distinguished Service Professor of Physics, among three UChicago scholars elected to American Philosophical Society. He is a pioneer in studying non-linear and far-from-equilibrium behavior in disordered systems.
Meet Kate Smith, PhD, a CQE IBM next-generation quantum workforce trainee
May 11, 2020

Meet Kate Smith, PhD in Electrical Engineering, and learn how the CQE IBM postdoc program trains a next-generation quantum workforce
Prof. Wendy Freedman reflects on astronomer Wiliamina Fleming for American Masters
May 11, 2020

Prof. Wendy Freedman reflects on astronomer Wiliamina Fleming for American Masters' UNLADYLIKE2020 short film series. Fleming was a pioneering observational astronomer and the first woman to ever hold a title at Harvard University.
Scientists uncover secret behind molecule that blocks HIV infection
May 5, 2020

‘Revolutionary’ UChicago simulations point to self-assembly behavior for viral restriction. Study explains how the Rhesus macaques’ immune protein, called TRIM5α, works its magic, and represents a significant step forward in the science of modeling how complex biological proteins assemble themselves.
Prof. David Awschalom among experts nearing a quantum advantage
May 1, 2020

David Awschalom among experts nearing a quantum advantage, with unimaginable computational power that could unlock the true potential of machine-learning
Global carbon dioxide emissions predicted to plunge ‘unprecedented’ 8 percent this year
May 1, 2020

Global carbon dioxide emissions predicted to plunge 'unprecedented' 8 percent this year. Prof. David Archer of the geophysical sciences says improvements are short lived.
Chemistry Prof. Guilia Galli elected to National Academy of Sciences
April 29, 2020

Chemistry Prof. Guilia Galli one of two UChicago scholars elected to National Academy of Sciences
Six UChicago scholars elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
April 27, 2020

Six UChicago scholars elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
PSD in the news - April 2020
April 27, 2020

This month PSD researchers have been featured for their efforts to discover how to best decontaminate N95 masks, develop probes made of DNA to track molecular secrets, and find a math bridge that extends beyond Fermat's Last Theorem.
Prof. David Awschalom discusses the future of quantum communication
April 24, 2020

Prof. David Awschalom discusses the future of quantum communication in Wired Magazine.
NASA online honors Prof. Wendy Freedman’s Hubble achievements
April 24, 2020

Prof. Wendy Freedman named among four successful women behind the Hubble Space Telescope's achievements
Gravitational waves reveal unprecedented collision of heavy and light black holes
April 21, 2020

Gravitational waves reveal unprecedented collision of heavy and light black holes. UChicago researcher Maya Fishbach discusses the latest gravitational waves detected by LIGO.
Where did all the antimatter go? Physicist Edward Blucher on a new groundbreaking study
April 16, 2020

Physics Prof. Edward Blucher discusses a new study that finds groundbreaking information on neutrinos
Spies like us: UChicago scientists develop probes made of DNA to track molecular secrets
April 16, 2020

Spies like us: Biological chemist Prof. Yamuna Krishnan and other UChicago scientists develop probes made of DNA to track molecular secrets
From self-sanitizing face masks to emergency ventilators, here’s what Illinois universities are doing to combat the coronavirus
April 13, 2020

From Self-Sanitizing Face Masks To Emergency Ventilators, Here’s What Illinois Universities Are Doing To Combat The Coronavirus