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Project to improve intellect of poor children led to better health, too, research finds

Prof. James Heckman co-authors study that shows how early childhood programs could prevent adult chronic disease


Intensive day care may improve long-term health of poor children

Prof. James Heckman co-authors study that shows how early childhood programs could prevent adult chronic disease


Science

UChicago celebrates opening of Center in Delhi

U.S. ambassador joins ribbon-cutting, highlighting weekend of scholarship and ceremony.


Sarah Nolan and Steve Kloehn

At airports, a misplaced faith in body language

Prof. Nicholas Epley says listening to people trumps reading body language: 'The mind comes through the mouth'


A life aquatic

Biology professor Michael LaBarbera has spent his career immersing students—and himself—in an underwater world and the unending adventure of science.


Lydialyle Gibson

Beauty in numbers

Mathematics historian Judith Victor Grabiner, SB’60, teaches math to the liberal arts masses.


Derek Tsang

Astrophysicists target mystery of powerful particles

Prof. Angela Olinto continues UChicago leadership in cosmic ray research with space station telescope


Steve Koppes

First direct evidence of Big Bang found

Asst. Prof. Abby Vieregg discusses research team's discovery of evidence of 'cosmic inflation' after Big Bang


WBEZ/NPR

Chicago offers data-driven ideas to the world

Representatives from Chicago and around the globe will gather in Colombia next month at the 7th World Urban Forum.


Robert Mitchum

Preserving Afghanistan’s cultural heritage

Oriental Institute works with National Museum of Afghanistan to catalog priceless artifacts.


Susie Allen

William Harms