Meet a UChicagoan

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

 

Ecologist tracks how insects can devastate forests—and how to stop them Greg Dwyer collecting samples in Washington State.

Ecologist tracks how insects can devastate forests—and how to stop them

Engineer designs molecules for our quantum future Chloe Washabaugh inside the lab

Engineer designs molecules for our quantum future

“Fearless” in her fight for a career in baseball—and against ALS Sara Langs poses for a photo inside the dugout for the 2018 World Series.

“Fearless” in her fight for a career in baseball—and against ALS

Film archivist keeps Chicago families’ memories alive Justin D. Williams smiles in front the brick wall of the Green Line Performing Arts Center. Part of the elevated tracks of the CTA are visible.

Film archivist keeps Chicago families’ memories alive

Developing better ways of diagnosing disease at intersection of disciplines Ph.D. candidate Susan Okrah

Developing better ways of diagnosing disease at intersection of disciplines

Compassion drives scientist to make advances in breast cancer research Long Nguyen, Thomas Li, Emily Shi and Marsha Rosner at the 2023 American Association for Cancer Research's annual meeting in Orlando, Florida

Compassion drives scientist to make advances in breast cancer research

UChicago director and dramaturg is making classic theater feel fresh Gabrielle Randle-Bent wearing a lime green scarf laughs in front of windows. Outside the campus buildings are visible.

UChicago director and dramaturg is making classic theater feel fresh

UChicago graduate turns their fascination with space into children’s book about aliens Joalda Morancy poses with their book

UChicago graduate turns their fascination with space into children’s book about aliens

Soccer coach makes history as she leads men’s team to NCAA Final Four Julianne Sitch

Soccer coach makes history as she leads men’s team to NCAA Final Four

Ghost writer: Real-life haunted house inspires alum’s debut novel Isabel Lachenauer

Ghost writer: Real-life haunted house inspires alum’s debut novel