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‘A place of distinction’: Revisiting the history of presidential inaugurations at UChicago

Wearable fingers demo

Human Computer Interaction

New wearable device controls individual fingers for sign language, music

color photograph of comet with long tail with stars in background

Astronomy

To watch a comet form, a spacecraft could tag along for a journey toward the sun

David Card

Economics

David Card, former UChicago faculty member, wins share of Nobel Prize

Microbiome

Core knowledge

How the microbiome affects human health, explained

Ashlyn Sparrow

Meet a UChicagoan

For a UChicago designer, video games illuminate real world problems

Timuel Black

Obituary

Timuel Black, civil rights leader and Chicago historian, 1918–2021

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Students assembling a picnic table

Civic Engagement

UChicago first-year students meet with and learn from community leaders

GIANT MAGELLAN TELESCOPE

Weizmann Institute of Science Joins Giant Magellan Telescope, a Top Priority fo…

Quantum

One year in, Q-NEXT quantum research center is going strong

UChicago Presidents

Presidents discuss University’s history and future at David Rubenstein Forum
Return to campus

Diversity Advisory Board

New awards recognize UChicago graduate students for championing diversity, inclusion

From left to right: Prof. Liang Jiang, Prof. Yau W. Wah, Prof. Aashish Clerk

Awards

Three UChicago scientists named 2021 fellows of American Physical Society

MESSAGE TO UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY

“UChicago is every bit as vibrant as I recall.”

President Paul Alivisatos —President Paul Alivisatos

Paul Alivisatos at Rubenstein Forum window, with view of Rockefeller Chapel

Presidential inauguration

UChicago to celebrate inauguration of President Paul Alivisatos on Oct. 29