Project Hail Mary and the Science Behind Blockbuster Sci-Fi
2:45–3:30 pm Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo, Room S401-ABC
The recent slate of sci-fi blockbusters like Project Hail Mary, Fantastic Four: First Steps, and Predator: Badlands are pushing the limits of imagination and fueling the inspiration of real scientists. Meet ground-breaking researchers from Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago to explore the science behind Project Hail Mary and other sci-fi films that have captivated moviegoers recently, and ask questions about making sci-fi a reality.
The panel is part of the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo.
Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series | The Astroparticle Lens: Using Particles from Space to Understand Our World
11:00 am–12:00 pm Kersten Physics Teaching Center, room 106
Lecture series by Grainger Fellow Keith McBride will explore how these “messengers across the Universe” have evolved into a high-precision interdisciplinary toolkit with vast potential to enable scientific discoveries. This event is free and for the public. Attend in person or watch the livestream.
German Funding Information Session
10:30 am–12:15 pm Regenstein Library, Room 122
UChicago Global will host a German Funding Information Session. Representatives from leading German research organizations will provide an overview of funding programs, mobility schemes, and collaboration opportunities available to UChicago faculty, researchers, and students. Advance registration is required.
Giving Day 2026
Through April 1, 2026
Giving Day 2026 starts on March 31 at noon! For more than a century, the Physical Sciences Division (PSD) at the University of Chicago has defined the frontiers of astronomy, chemistry, computer science, geophysical sciences, physics, mathematics, and statistics. Rooted in bold inquiry and interdisciplinary collaboration, the PSD stands at the intersection of academic excellence, innovative partnerships with national laboratories, and pioneering research that drives the next wave of scientific inquiry. Your support during Giving Day fuels our ability to continue broadening student opportunities and advancing the transformative research that defines the PSD!
Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series | The Astroparticle Lens: Using Particles from Space to Understand Our World
11:00 am–12:00 pm Kersten Physics Teaching Center, room 106
Lecture series by Grainger Fellow Keith McBride will explore how these “messengers across the Universe” have evolved into a high-precision interdisciplinary toolkit with vast potential to enable scientific discoveries. This event is free and for the public. Attend in person or watch the livestream.
Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series | The Astroparticle Lens: Using Particles from Space to Understand Our World
11:00 am–12:00 pm Kersten Physics Teaching Center, room 106
Lecture series by Grainger Fellow Keith McBride will explore how these “messengers across the Universe” have evolved into a high-precision interdisciplinary toolkit with vast potential to enable scientific discoveries. This event is free and for the public. Attend in person or watch the livestream.
Eric Posner to present 2026 Ryerson Lecture on AI and the future of law
5:00 pm Friedman Hall at the David Rubenstein Forum
Prof. Eric Posner, a prominent legal scholar whose work has shaped debates on constitutional and international law, will deliver the University of Chicago’s 2026 Nora and Edward Ryerson Lecture.
Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series | The Astroparticle Lens: Using Particles from Space to Understand Our World
11:00 am–12:00 pm Kersten Physics Teaching Center, room 106
Lecture series by Grainger Fellow Keith McBride will explore how these “messengers across the Universe” have evolved into a high-precision interdisciplinary toolkit with vast potential to enable scientific discoveries. This event is free and for the public. Attend in person or watch the livestream.
Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series | The Astroparticle Lens: Using Particles from Space to Understand Our World
11:00 am–12:00 pm Kersten Physics Teaching Center, room 106
Lecture series by Grainger Fellow Keith McBride will explore how these “messengers across the Universe” have evolved into a high-precision interdisciplinary toolkit with vast potential to enable scientific discoveries. This event is free and for the public. Attend in person or watch the livestream.
Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series | The Astroparticle Lens: Using Particles from Space to Understand Our World
11:00 am–12:00 pm Kersten Physics Teaching Center, room 106
Lecture series by Grainger Fellow Keith McBride will explore how these “messengers across the Universe” have evolved into a high-precision interdisciplinary toolkit with vast potential to enable scientific discoveries. This event is free and for the public. Attend in person or watch the livestream.
Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series | The Astroparticle Lens: Using Particles from Space to Understand Our World
11:00 am–12:00 pm Kersten Physics Teaching Center, room 106
Lecture series by Grainger Fellow Keith McBride will explore how these “messengers across the Universe” have evolved into a high-precision interdisciplinary toolkit with vast potential to enable scientific discoveries. This event is free and for the public. Attend in person or watch the livestream.
Arthur H. Compton Lecture Series | The Astroparticle Lens: Using Particles from Space to Understand Our World
11:00 am–12:00 pm Kersten Physics Teaching Center, room 106
Lecture series by Grainger Fellow Keith McBride will explore how these “messengers across the Universe” have evolved into a high-precision interdisciplinary toolkit with vast potential to enable scientific discoveries. This event is free and for the public. Attend in person or watch the livestream.