Dietrich Müller, renowned cosmic ray scientist, 1936-2021
UChicago physicist built experiments that flew aboard space shuttle, above the poles
Shaoxiong ‘Dennis’ Zheng, SM’21, devoted scholar and friend, 1997-2021
UChicago community mourns aspiring data scientist who was ‘always willing to help’
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, pioneering psychologist and ‘father of flow,’ 1934–2021
Scholar inspired leaders, colleagues and students in his exploration of optimal and positive experiences
Timuel Black, civil rights leader and Chicago historian, 1918–2021
UChicago alum marched with Dr. King, mentored Obama and inspired generations on South Side
R. Darrell Bock, influential scholar of educational metrics, 1927–2021
Longtime professor remembered for unassuming demeanor, contributions to educational evaluation
Michael Murrin, leading scholar of allegory and ‘dracologist,’ 1938–2021
Scholar remembered for personal kindness, expertise on interpretation of European legends
Noel Swerdlow, one of the ‘greatest scholars’ of the history of science, 1941-2021
Expert on ancient scientists remembered for mathematical rigor, intellectual imagination
Ilan Naibryf, rising fourth-year student in the College, 1999-2021
UChicago community mourns loss of problem solver with ‘a good heart’