Pope.L, renowned interdisciplinary artist and UChicago scholar, 1955‒2023
Known for creating ‘humane, generous, combative’ art that is ‘among the most important bodies of work in 21st century’
David Frim, former chief of neurosurgery at UChicago Medicine, 1960-2023
Neurosurgeon, researcher remembered for his compassion to patients, families
Franklin I. ‘Chris’ Gamwell, religious ethics scholar devoted to justice, 1937-2023
Former Dean of UChicago’s Divinity School known for precise thinking, deep commitment to political participation
Sliman Bensmaia, leading expert on the neuroscience of touch, 1973-2023
Pioneering neuroscientist helped develop prosthetic limbs that can restore a realistic sense of touch to amputees and paralyzed patients.
Philip Eaton, renowned chemist and ‘founder of cubane,’ 1936-2023
Pioneering scientist pushed the boundaries of our understanding of chemistry
Roman L. Weil, economist who had a passion for teaching accounting, 1940-2023
Booth professor and textbook author taught financial literacy to students of all ages
Erik Shirokoff, astronomer who built instruments to map the universe, 1979-2023
Known as a generous and patient mentor and teacher, Shirokoff was a faculty member in the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics and a senior member of the Kavli Institute for Cosmological Physics, focusing on studying the evolution of the universe and the formation of stars and galaxies.