News: 2026

Third-years Arthur Costa, Shelley Fernando, Mason McCormack, and Vincent Wang, all of whom study PSD or joint-PSD subjects, earn the prestigious award for their research.

How UChicago physicists delayed the formation of viscous fingers between fluids.

Data analyzed by UChicago scientists reveals exoplanet Kua’kua is dark and rocky, offering clues to search for habitable worlds.

How an RNA pioneer’s discovery of reversible methylation launched a new era in the chemical and biological sciences.

On the trading floor at Cboe Global Markets, a group of students from the MS in Applied Data Science program gathered near the closing bell as the final seconds of the trading day ticked down. When the clock hit 3:15 PM, MS-ADS student Adaora Ezike rang the bell. 

'Advancing Together' report offers roadmap for strengthening quantum-focused awareness, preparation, mobility, employer leadership, and coordination.

This past weekend, a new group of high school students graduated from the Saturday Morning Quantum program. Hosted by Fermilab, the course allows students to engage directly with lab quantum scientists and engineers while exploring core topics in quantum science.

In a UChicago Magazine interview, President Paul Alivisatos, AB’81, reflects on preserving, renewing, and expanding what makes the University of Chicago vital.

Physics grad student Nathaniel Alden found that high-energy particle impacts can produce radio flashes from within Antarctic ice.

David Awschalom speaks on the history of quantum technologies, how it shapes the Chicagoan identity, and how the technology may shape the future. 

Congratulations to Rebecca Willett, the 2026 recipient of the Arthur L. Kelly Faculty Prize!

UChicago physics PhD student Robert Weinbaum uses games to explain complex concepts.

The University of Chicago announced a new partnership with AI Research Commons, Microsoft, and NVIDIA to support and accelerate early-stage artificial intelligence startups emerging from Midwest research institutions.

Marking the centenary of the Schrödinger equation, the 2026 award honors Gagliardi’s transformative work in climate solutions and multireference quantum theory.

Second year PhD student Jiayin Zhi finds that time constraints, as well as when AI access is available, shapes human critical thinking.