News: 2025

Human judgment remains central to the launch of nuclear weapons. But experts at the UChicago convention say it’s a matter of when, not if, artificial intelligence will get baked into the world’s most dangerous systems.

Hank Hoffmann, Liew Family Chair of Computer Science, earns SEAMS Most Influential Paper Award for research on using control theory to enhance adaptive software reliability and responsiveness.

Professors Steven Sibener in Chemistry and Meghana Ranganathan in Geophysical Sciences will lead project to better predict ice loss.

Yearly American Association of Physics Teachers award, given to Nadya Mason, honors outstanding contributions to physics and their communication to physics educators.

Stuart Rowan and researchers from UChicago Pritzker Molecular Engineering created drug delivery nanoparticles that self-assemble with a simple temperature shift.

In the Autumn of 2026, students will be able to pursue a new 2-year thesis track to earn an MS in Applied Data Science.

The mysterious substance called dark matter is intrinsically invisible. It cannot be directly observed; its presence is inferred by its gravitational influence on the universe, such as binding galaxy clusters together and moving stars around their galaxy faster than they should. Yet new research published in Physical Review Letters uses a “camera” to look for dark matter interactions, thereby probing the nature of this elusive stuff.

A neurotic robot in a University of Chicago study was seen as more human and relatable, sparking emotional connections—despite extroverted robots being preferred.

A new study finds vague AI chatbot rules frustrate users, while Grok shows the risk of fewer guardrails.

UChicago CS Assistant Professor Haotian Jiang and collaborator Nikhil Bansal develop a new algorithm that addresses the problems and surpasses the performance of both existing methods of numerical integration, including Monte Carlo and Quasi-Monte Carlo.

Integrating sulfur into crystalline nanostructures utilizes previously untapped active sites.

An irregularity in magnesium oxide, a commonly used material in microelectronics, may be suited for qubits.

UChicago’s MSCAPP blends public policy and computer science, empowering graduates to impact diverse fields with data-driven solutions for a better future.

Fermilab is forging innovative partnerships with community colleges to develop the next generation of technical talent. Through hands-on internships and collaborative curriculum development, students are gaining access to real-world experiences that launch meaningful careers in science and engineering.

A new study from Computer Science researchers explores how content moderation policies in generative AI tools both protect and sometimes hinder users—offering insights on the path to safer, more creative, and user-friendly platforms.