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Nobel laureate John Jumper returns to UChicago to discuss the AlphaFold protein revolution

Watch alum John Jumper deliver Bloch Lecture at standing-room-only event
John Jumper speaks at the Herman Bloch Memorial Lecture
Watch alum John Jumper deliver Bloch Lecture at standing-room-only event

Harris students win policy challenge with plan to revitalize downtown Chicago

Pitch proposes creating pedestrian zone on Michigan Avenue’s ‘Cultural Mile’
Two Harris students on a stage presenting their pitch for the Innovation Challenge
Pitch proposes creating pedestrian zone on Michigan Avenue’s ‘Cultural Mile’

Study examines how laughing gas could treat depression

UChicago Medicine research finds promise in common anesthetic used for centuries
A woman sits in a dentist's office wearing a mask to inhale nitrous oxide
UChicago Medicine research finds promise in common anesthetic used for centuries
A closeup photo of a gloved hand holding a model of a molecule.
Breakthrough could lead to faster drug discovery

Inside the Lab

Explore Labs Across UChicago

Awad Lab: Predicting and preventing strokes and brain bleeds

In the newest episode of Inside the Lab, visit Prof. Issam Awad and learn about his team's mission: to prevent strokes before they happen.
Prof. Issam Awad
In the newest episode of Inside the Lab, visit Prof. Issam Awad and learn about his team's mission: to prevent strokes before they happen.

Light Lab: Understanding the gut microbiome to treat disease

Step inside Asst. Prof. Sam Light’s lab to learn how scientists are mapping the incredible network of microbes living inside your gut—and how they can affect health or disease.
Inside the Lab
Step inside Asst. Prof. Sam Light’s lab to learn how scientists are mapping the incredible network of microbes living inside your gut—and how they can affect health or disease.

Education Lab: Using tutoring to reverse pandemic-era learning loss

Learn how UChicago experts are working with school districts nationwide to tackle learning loss and scale solutions to set students up for success.
An instructor works with a student at the Education Lab
Learn how UChicago experts are working with school districts nationwide to tackle learning loss and scale solutions to set students up for success.

Episode 158

How to stop gun violence before it starts, with Jens Ludwig

Crime Lab director argues we need to address behavioral causes of crime, in addition to policy and policing
A person holding a firearm
Crime Lab director argues we need to address behavioral causes of crime, in addition to policy and policing

Episode 157

Can your DNA predict your future?, with Dalton Conley

Sociologist examines how genetic science could forecast your income, education and love life
A child looks in the mirror
Sociologist examines how genetic science could forecast your income, education and love life

Episode 156

Can you really die of a broken heart? The hidden dangers of grief with Mary Frances O'Connor

Psychologist examines the stress that loss has on the body—and how society can help
A grieving woman stands with a rose
Psychologist examines the stress that loss has on the body—and how society can help

Episode 155

The science behind raising successful kids, with Ariel Kalil

Developmental psychologist explains how parents can best invest time to close the education gap
Two parents read to their child
Developmental psychologist explains how parents can best invest time to close the education gap

Episode 154

Do animals understand death?, with Susana Monsó

In ‘Playing Possum,’ philosopher examines whether animals can grasp mortality—from dogs mourning owners to orcas grieving young
Dog at cemetery
In ‘Playing Possum,’ philosopher examines whether animals can grasp mortality—from dogs mourning owners to orcas grieving young

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Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn

Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn

Regenstein Library, The Special Collections Research Center

May

12

Let’s Talk

Let’s Talk

Charles M. Harper Center, Room 100-9H

May

13

Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn

Seeing Connections: The Art of Richard Penn

Regenstein Library, The Special Collections Research Center

May

13

Monkey Trials and Modern Truths: Revisiting the Scopes Trial 100 Years Later

Monkey Trials and Modern Truths: Revisiting the Scopes Trial 100 Years Later

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC), Breasted Hall

May

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Chamber Music Program

Chamber Music Program

Goodspeed Hall, Fulton Recital Hall