National Science Foundation

NSF Award

UChicago to partner on transformative QuSTEAM quantum education initiative

Giant Magellan Telescope rendering at night

NSF grant accelerates development for one of the world’s most powerful telescopes

Simons Observatory at the Atacama Desert in Chile

UChicago to partner with Berkeley Lab to build next-gen cosmic microwave background experiment

Liquid Crystals

Inspired by chameleons, scientists use liquid crystals to create color-changing materials

Glass cell close up

UChicago to partner in $25 million National Science Foundation quantum information institute

Atacama Telescope

New view of nature’s oldest light adds fresh twist to debate over universe’s age

People walk past Eckhart Hall on the campus of the University of Chicago with trees turning colors.

National Science Foundation awards $15.5 million to launch math institute at UChicago

five images of differently-shaped proteins encased in hexagonal nets

Scientists uncover secret behind molecule that blocks HIV infection

Walter Massey

Walter Massey, champion of art and science education, receives Vannevar Bush Award

Computer chip

UChicago to help lead effort to build first practical quantum computer