Awards

Two University of Chicago professors elected to British Royal Society

Professors Frank Calegari and Young-Kee Kim have been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the United Kingdom's national academy of sciences.

Four UChicago undergraduates awarded 2026 Goldwater Scholarship

Third-years Arthur Costa, Shelley Fernando, Mason McCormack and Vincent Wang earn prestigious award for their research

UChicago physicist Clay Córdova awarded 2026 New Horizons Prize in Physics

University of Chicago physicist Clay Córdova has been named a recipient of the 2026 New Horizons in Physics Prize for his work in quantum field theory.

Eight UChicago scholars awarded prestigious Sloan Fellowships in 2026

Early-career scientists recognized for pioneering work in chemistry, computer science, economics, physics

32 UChicago faculty members receive named, distinguished service professorships in 2026

Thirty-two members of the University of Chicago faculty have received distinguished service professorships or named professorships, effective Jan. 1.