News: Faculty

New research shows why some shelly critters flourished in the ocean’s harshest habitats — and others didn’t.

Ripples in the fabric of space-time called gravitational waves may be the key to solving the Hubble tension — one of the biggest nagging problems in physics.
 

A team of scientists says it's possible to use tiny ripples in space and time, or gravitational waves, to measure the rate at which our universe is expanding. This could solve one of the biggest mysteries in physics today, a disparity in calculating this rate known as the "Hubble tension."

Scott Dodelson discusses his experience entering into the field of physics. 

A proposed five-satellite Cosmic Positioning System could measure cosmic distances directly and help address discrepancies in the Hubble constant through solar system–scale triangulation.

Video and article feature Pedram Hassanzadeh and Alexander Wichner discussing the future and history of meteorology.

Event highlights faculty studies on AI’s role in education, and AI-driven research in fields ranging from oncology to visual arts.

B. B. Cael, an assistant professor in the Department of the Geophysical Sciences, talks in this video about his work in ocean alkalinity and the importance of climate systems engineering research.

The University of Chicago Library exhibit "Binding Energy: Books by Chicago Physics Faculty" explores the work of researchers from Enrico Fermi to the only woman on the Pile-1 team.

DSI faculty co-director will lead strategic planning for computational and mathematical sciences.

Led by Xanadu, in partnership with the University of Chicago, the three-year project will focus on developing quantum algorithms to study key processes of defect formations in battery materials.

The Center for Organic Battery Innovation seeks to replace lithium-ion batteries with organic materials.

Research from the lab of Paul Alivisatos, and a clear Cellular Automaton model for future teams, shed new light on cation exchange reaction of nanocrystals.

A program hosted by UChicago's ISAC Museum explored how a biblical battleground, a doomsday clock and a looping film each translate existential risk into something real.

AI demands are straining energy systems and the environment; scientist proposes a more sustainable solution in this Big Brains episode featuring computer scientist Andrew Chien.