Blackhawks' streak strains the laws of probability
Prof. Stephen Stigler examines statistical significance of Chicago's consecutive point streak
Comcast Sportsnet Chicago
Gates makes no small plans for new U. of C. arts incubator
Director of Arts and Public Life initiative describes vision for Washington Park venue
Physicists create vortex knot—akin to 'tying a smoke ring'
Prof. William Irvine and postdoc Dustin Kleckner create first knotted vortex in laboratory
Value proposition
Sunil Kumar, dean of Chicago Booth, discusses value of a UChicago MBA and entrepreneurship as an academic subject
The myth of the successful college dropout: Why it could make millions of young Americans poorer
President Robert J. Zimmer argues that dropouts who succeed in business are rare; most aspiring entrepreneurs benefit from college
Hunt for distant planets intensifies
Armed with new tools, UChicago astronomers search for worlds like Earth
Steve Koppes
Q&A: Guns, Cities and the Death of Hadiya Pendleton
Prof. Jens Ludwig, co-director of Crime Lab discusses urban crime and gun legislation in wake of shooting
Time Magazine
Demotic Dictionary unveils culture of ancient Egypt
Four-decade project deepens knowledge of ancient life and links to modern languages
William Harms
Law School clinic defends those in need
Trailblazing Federal Criminal Justice Clinic enables law students to help low-income clients in federal cases
Sarah Galer
How disasters and trauma can affect children's empathy
Prof. Jean Decety co-authors study that measures children's empathy levels after earthquake in China
Time Magazine