Meet a UChicagoan

A regular series focusing on the people who make UChicago a distinct intellectual community.

 

From Booth to Google: An alum learns to lead AI innovation

Satyajeet Salgar, MBA’07, reflects on how UChicago prepared him for nearly two decades of innovation at a tech giant

A conductor's 50-year crescendo at UChicago

Barbara Schubert has shaped generations of University Symphony Orchestra musicians—now they're returning to play for her Opus 50 celebration

How one researcher took on Chicago's school dropout crisis

UChicago Prof. Melissa Roderick retires after 35 years of bridging research and policy to keep CPS freshmen on track to graduate

On the pitch and beyond, UChicago goalkeeper gives his all

Second-year Ali Alamery is the starting keeper for the Maroons men’s soccer team—but he brings the same intensity to brain cancer research and community service

Artist-mathematician finds beauty in symmetry

Math scholar and alumna Carolyn Yackel uses fiber arts to explore some of the most fundamental patterns in geometry

From clinic to canvas, a UChicago physician brings an artist’s eye for detail

Asst. Prof. Nathaniel Glasser uses sociology to understand how masculinity influences men’s health

Trailblazing ‘Halo’ video game producer advises students to ‘make stuff’

Alum Alex Seropian of Bungie, Look North World and more returns to UChicago as keynote for Year of Games

With hip-hop collaboration, UChicago violinists strike a new chord

Musicians Molly Long and Sophia Janevic find harmony in unexpected places—including on-stage at Lollapalooza

Chemical biologist links basic discoveries to treatments for disease

Prof. Hening Lin brings expertise in enzymes to UChicago, bridging scientists, engineers and doctors to translate research to clinical applications

Unraveling the ancient past, one tablet at a time

UChicago student Danielle Levy finds passion for the Akkadian language through Core curriculum