Distinguished scientists to guide historic project as board chair and vice chair

Construction officially begins on Giant Magellan Telescope, for which UChicago is a founding partner

International partners start construction at Las Campanas Observatory

Profs. Wendy Freedman, Angela Olinto discuss UChicago’s role in international partnership to construct the Giant Magellan Telescope

Collaborators secure more than $500 million for historic project to build giant optical telescope

The 11 international partners of the Giant Magellan Telescope Organization, which includes the University of Chicago, announces the commitment of more than $500 million to begin construction of the first...Read more

Freedman focuses her research on measuring both the current and past expansion rates of the universe, and on characterizing the nature of dark energy, a mysterious force that causes the...Read more

The University of Chicago has appointed one of the world’s most influential astronomers, Wendy L. Freedman, as a University Professor of Astronomy & Astrophysics. Freedman currently serves as the Crawford...Read more

The Giant Magellan Telescope board of directors has appointed Richard Kron , Professor in Astronomy & Astrophysics , as chair of the GMT Science Advisory Committee, effective immediately. “Richard has...Read more

Search for dark matter, dark energy, and origins of galaxies leads to Andes Mountains.

Innovative building will enrich tradition in physical sciences and house trailblazing new institute.