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Big Brains podcast: How bioelectronics could heal our bodies and minds

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Free Expression

Chicago Principles at 10: Event to reflect on free expression at UChicago and beyond

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UChicago scientists reveal nervous system secrets that give octopus arms their incredible dexterity

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Big Brains podcast: Could a fungal pandemic be “The Last of Us?”
Inside the Lab

Go 'Inside the Lab' at UChicago

Explore labs through videos and Q&As with UChicago faculty, staff and students

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UChicago Medicine

How do you prevent and treat norovirus?

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Research

Economic inequality leads to democratic erosion, study finds

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A role-playing game that’s uniquely UChicago

Scholarship

UChicago alum named 2025 Marshall Scholar

Science

Wendy Freedman one of Nature’s 10 people who helped shape science in 2024

Partnerships

UChicago to collaborate with IBM, Illinois on new National Quantum Algorithm Ce…
David M. Rubenstein receives the Medal of Freedom

Medal of Freedom

David M. Rubenstein awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom

Prof. Wendy Freedman receives the National Medal of Science

National Medal of Science

Wendy Freedman awarded National Medal of Science

Film History

“Throughout my time at UChicago, I’ve sought to provide opportunities to share scholarship with the public”

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Honors

UChicago President Paul Alivisatos honored with Enrico Fermi Presidential Award