News: 2024

For a while, a range of events in the distant future of the universe have been accepted with varying degrees of certainty. In a new study, UChicago researchers have proposed a crucial update to the universe's timeline. 

David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper won this year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Jumper attended grad school at UChicago, where he worked alongside biochemist Tobin Sosnick and theoretical chemist Karl Freed.

UChicago's Neubauer Family Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry discusses her current research.

A new study, co-authored by Prof. Giulia Galli, explores how the properties of quantum mechanics might help develop a new type of data storage device.

Early experiments suggest a patch that delivers harmless electric currents into the skin can thwart certain bacterial infections. UChicago Prof. Bozhi Tian who co-authored this new study, comments on the possibilities opened up by this work and next steps for the research.

TED AI 2024 featured a wide range of distinguished speakers who spoke on the impact of AI on science, art, and our society. UChicago Professor Ben Zhao, who is also a leader in the Glaze and Nightshade projects, spoke on the consequences AI is having in the art world and art education.

Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics (“Perimeter”) today announced the appointment of Marcela Carena as its new Executive Director. Carena succeeds Robert Myers, who recently completed his five-year term.

Study by Asst. Prof. Da Yang provides powerful framework that sheds light on key processes driving extreme weather patterns.

On October 28, a Hungarian diplomat delivered a curious mathematical object to its new permanent home at the University of Chicago: a convex three-dimensional metal sculpture called a Gömböc.

The University of Chicago launched the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Growth, an ambitious effort combining frontier research in economics and climate policy, and key energy and climate technologies, with a pioneering approach to education. The result is a first-of-its-kind institute that will produce new and deeper understandings of the climate challenge as well as practical, effective solutions.

UChicago astronomers have tested a simpler, and more accurate way to determine whether or not exoplanets have atmospheres, a leap in learning more about the potential habitability of far-away planets. 

A study from the UChicago showed a new way to target previously “undruggable” proteins involved in cancer by building a new kind of synthetic molecule. These results are encouraging and will further exploration into new methods to fight diseases.  

The University of Chicago Accelerator Building was home to a particle accelerator that for a decade made landmark contributions to the field of particle physics. However, decades after it was decommissioned, the high bay built to house it was used for everything from building telescopes to extracting dinosaur bones. Learn more about the history of this innovation hub.

At the third annual South Side Science Festival, visitors of all ages were able to participate and observe fun and accessible science experiments: from opportunities to control robots and 3D printers to panels on health trends and AI to a paper airplane design contest and explosive liquid nitrogen demonstrations.

On Oct. 30, UChicago will welcome world-leading scholars and leaders from industry and government to discuss climate and energy policy and research—culminating with the official launch of a groundbreaking new climate and energy institute at UChicago.