Education

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

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

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

Student earns national mathematics award

Sarah Peluse embraces UChicago math tradition of mentoring, friendships, and excellence.


Dianna Douglas

U. of C. Crime Lab awarded $1 million

Think tank to use money to better keep pace with city policymakers, track how guns get into criminals' hands.


Crime Lab makes impact for Chicago youth

New $1 million MacArthur award supports evidence-based efforts to reduce violence.


Jann Ingmire