Kunle Odunsi named speaker for UChicago’s 2025 Convocation ceremony

Renowned oncologist to address graduates at June 7 campus-wide event

Two UChicago scientists named Association for the Advancement of Science fellows in 2025

Feature

Reflecting on Prof. Elizabeth Wallace’s impact—at UChicago and across the world

Q&A

There’s no such thing as a ‘golden age,’ says Renaissance scholar

Announcement

John List appointed director of Becker Friedman Institute for Economics

Research

UChicago study traces origin of flexible joints to early predator fish

AROUND UCHICAGO

UChicago women’s track team wins NCAA championship

Maroons’ distance medley relay captures first title since 2021

For street medicine doctors in Chicago and nationwide, compassion is a calling
From mobile clinics to shelters, clinicians bring care directly to those who need it most

UChicago scientists are designing next-gen batteries without “forever chemicals”

Lithium-ion batteries contain harmful PFAS compounds, but PME team is working to change

Students learn about themselves from the inside out
Unique UChicago Core course examines anatomy and exercise’s effects on the body

Remembering Jewel Stradford Lafontant, JD’46, barrier-breaking attorney
Law School alum was the first woman appointed deputy U.S. solicitor general

SPECIAL SERIES

Awad Lab: Predicting and preventing strokes and brain bleeds

In the newest episode of Inside the Lab, visit Prof. Issam Awad and learn about his team's mission: to prevent strokes before they happen.

Inside the Lab

Light Lab: Understanding the gut microbiome to treat disease
Step inside Asst. Prof. Sam Light’s lab to learn how scientists are mapping the incredible network of microbes living inside your gut—and how they can affect health or disease.

Dispatches from Abroad

UChicago language immersion grants inspire ‘a curiosity for the world’
Two College students share their summer experiences abroad through the FLAG program

UChicago Class Visits

UChicago students engage their senses outside the classroom
Undergraduates create art by listening, touching, tasting and smelling our impact on the environment

PODCASTS

Big Brains homepage

Episode 155

The science behind raising successful kids, with Ariel Kalil
Developmental psychologist explains how parents can best invest time to close the education gap

Episode 154

Do animals understand death?, with Susana Monsó
In ‘Playing Possum,’ philosopher examines whether animals can grasp mortality—from dogs mourning owners to orcas grieving young

Episode 153

Why measles is resurging—and the rise of vaccine hesitancy, with Adam Ratner
Infectious disease expert examines the latest outbreaks—and the uncertain future of children’s health

Episode 152

The little-known secrets to a good life, with Shigehiro Oishi
Psychologist argues to look beyond happiness and meaning to find fulfillment

Episode 151

How bioelectronics could heal our bodies and minds, with Bozhi Tian
Scientists design living devices to fight infections, power the heart and regulate the brain

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