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.
Albert Madansky, renowned statistician with an ‘endless curiosity’ for business, 1934–2022
Alum and longtime UChicago professor studied subjects ranging from nuclear war to behavioral science and pastrami
Janel M. Mueller, formidable intellect and pioneering figure at UChicago, 1938–2022
Scholar of English literature was the first woman to lead an academic division at UChicago
Prof. Lester G. Telser, pioneering economist and generous teacher, 1931–2022
Alum and scholar of core theory was part of UChicago community for decades