Science & Medicine

Nine University of Chicago scholars named 2021 AAAS fellows View of snow-covered plants on UChicago's campus, with Foster Hall in the background

Nine University of Chicago scholars named 2021 AAAS fellows

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering celebrates first class of quantum Ph.D. graduates David Awschalom reflected in mirrors set up in his lab at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering celebrates first class of quantum Ph.D. graduates

James Webb Space Telescope to offer humanity an unprecedented look at universe Artist conception of the James Webb Space Telescope unfolded in space

James Webb Space Telescope to offer humanity an unprecedented look at universe

Beauty on the blackboard: New book captures mathematicians’ chalk experiments Benson Farb's math chalkboard

Beauty on the blackboard: New book captures mathematicians’ chalk experiments

To build the quantum internet, UChicago engineer teaches atoms how to remember Building Quantum Internet hero image

To build the quantum internet, UChicago engineer teaches atoms how to remember

To find energetic particles from space, a new detector will soar over Antarctic ice Rendering of a large craft ringed with white antennas

To find energetic particles from space, a new detector will soar over Antarctic ice

In ‘Creative Machines’ class, students design and make instruments from scratch Hands holding a small machine

In ‘Creative Machines’ class, students design and make instruments from scratch

University of Chicago, City Colleges of Chicago partner to increase diversity in science careers City Colleges of Chicago students learn in a wet lab in Abbott Memorial Hall on Friday, August 21, 2021.

University of Chicago, City Colleges of Chicago partner to increase diversity in science careers

Allan Rechtschaffen, sleep research pioneer, 1927-2021 Allan Rechtschaffen working in lab

Allan Rechtschaffen, sleep research pioneer, 1927-2021

Clam fossils help scientists find errors in evolutionary tree calculations Clam shells

Clam fossils help scientists find errors in evolutionary tree calculations