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University announces partnership to support South Side during COVID-19 crisis

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Clusters of COVID-19

State-level data misses growing coronavirus hot spots in U.S., including in the South

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Tackling COVID-19

UChicago joins academic/industry consortium to accelerate AI innovation

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Research

What the Ebola outbreak could teach us about how to contain coronavirus

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RESEARCH ON COVID-19

Read about UChicago scholars tackling virus’s social, economic and medical implications

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Learning from the past

Why quarantines are so difficult to implement: Lessons from the 1800s

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A powerful plea

UChicago doctor on COVID-19 warns: ‘This virus is unforgiving’

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Awards

UChicago writer’s post-apocalyptic novel earns her prestigious honor

Resources on coronavirus

Updates to UChicago community about coronavirus (COVID-19)

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UChicago scientists predict new state of matter

Research

Mouse model of celiac disease could lead to new treatments
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Meet a UChicagoan

Geeky T-shirts, open door policy make UChicago computer scientist beloved campus figure

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Big Brains podcast

What rats can teach us about empathy and racism

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“Sophonisba Breckinridge’s story is really about the power of perseverance and the importance of public service.”

Sophinsiba Breckinridge —Biographer Anya Jabour

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School closings

How coronavirus could impact futures of students