Alison LaCroix named speaker for UChicago’s 2026 Convocation ceremony

Renowned legal historian to address graduates at June 6 celebration on Main Quadrangles

UChicago physicist Clay Córdova awarded 2026 New Horizons Prize in Physics

Fermilab Muon g-2 experiment receives Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics

A ‘blob’ in a tank is helping scientists tease out the secrets of turbulence

Smoking may spark lung-to-brain reaction tied to dementia, study finds

Health programs promise personalization. A new tool tests if they deliver

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Class Visits

Stevie Wonder is beloved. But can anyone explain his legacy?

In the “Wonder Lab," a UChicago course brought together students and community members to examine the critical influence of an icon

Harnessing the history of Chicago through its archives
A new College course sends students to uncover the ‘hidden stories of the Second City’ in special collections from the Stockyard Institute to Harold Washington Library

New course explores 100 years of anthropology at UChicago
‘Anthropology at Chicago’ pairs faculty conversations with archival research for College students as department approaches its centennial

Golems, Angels and AI: What non-humans teach us about humanity
New UChicago Divinity School course uses religious texts and popular sci-fi to shed light on what it means to be human

AROUND UCHICAGO

At UChicago event, Russian journalist Maria Pevchikh talks Kremlin investigations and Navalny’s legacy

The reporter stressed the importance of independent media and government accountability at a discussion hosted by the Chicago Forum and partners

Four UChicago scholars receive 2026 Guggenheim Fellowships

UChicago announces 2026 Alumni Award honorees
Recipients span fields from theoretical physics to global economic policy

Samuel Peltzman to receive 2026 Norman Maclean Faculty Award
Honor recognizes UChicago scholars’ contributions to teaching, student life

Honors

UChicago Press awards top honor to Sarah Newman for ‘Unmaking Waste’
Anthropologist wins 2026 Laing Award for book tracing the history of trash

UChicago Explainer Series

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Coined by University of Chicago astrophysicist Michael Turner in 1998, dark energy—the force causing the universe to expand faster over time—remains one of the great mysteries of physics.

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Inside the Lab

Explore Labs Across UChicago

Inside the Lab

Sebo Lab: Programming robots to better interact with humans

Go inside the laboratory of Sarah Sebo, whose Human-Robot Interaction lab at the University of Chicago is programming robots with social skills, in order to build trust and rapport with humans. The goal is to develop robots that can improve performance, including better learning outcomes for children.

Sheffield Lab: Understanding the neuroscience of memories
Watch UChicago neurobiologist Mark Sheffield and his team investigate the mechanisms of memory by studying neuron activity and connections. Their research could enhance the treatment of memory-related conditions such as Alzheimer’s and PTSD.

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.

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.

PODCASTS

Big Brains homepage

Episode 179

Anxious? Avoidant? How to build more secure relationships, with Amir Levine
Neuroscientist explains how attachment styles change from childhood to adulthood—and how we can become more secure

Episode 178

Could AI models forecast extreme weather events? with Pedram Hassanzadeh
Climate scientist explains how models are being trained to predict heat waves, monsoons and even unprecedented ‘gray swan’ events

Episode 177

Are judges too powerful? The rise of universal injunctions, with Samuel Bray
Legal scholar discusses the expanding authority of single judges to halt federal policies and executive orders

Episode 176

Could data centers break our power grid? with Andrew Chien
AI demands are straining energy systems and the environment; scientist proposes a more sustainable solution

Episode 175

Remarkable new treatments for spinal cord injuries, with Mohamad Bydon
2-year-old’s recovery from severed spinal cord shows how surgery can help patients regain movement, even after paralysis

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Events

Apr

22

ISAC Braidwood Lecture with Sarah Newman

ISAC Braidwood Lecture with Sarah Newman

The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC)

Apr

23

The Selling and Inheritance of Public Office in the Mexican Public Sector

The Selling and Inheritance of Public Office in the Mexican Public Sector

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Apr

24

LSSS Community Health Education Seminar

LSSS Community Health Education Seminar

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