Class Visits

Inside the Law School’s AI Lab

In first-of-its-kind course, UChicago Law students built and shipped a free legal tech tool for renters

Research

In pre-colonial Africa, political decentralization was by design

Scientists pair AI and human knowledge to tackle notoriously difficult physics question

In Antarctica, balloon lands after 23-day search for particles from outer space

What decades of data reveal about climate disaster deaths

UChicago master’s programs in threat and response management, biomedical informatics to relaunch in fall

AROUND UCHICAGO

‘Snackonomics’: Latke-Hamantash Debate returns Feb. 22

Three scholars to renew UChicago tradition over the superior Jewish holiday foods

Who’s really paying for the Trump administration tariffs?

Mapping surprise in the human mind, with help from AI
By comparing brain scans and AI predictions, a UChicago psychology student is researching how we process unexpected events

How to build a better memory palace

$20 million gift launches lab at Harris School to advance field of algorithmic public policy
Gift from Thomas and Susan Dunn supports creation of the Bike Shop @UChicago, which aims to shape AI development and build scalable solutions to pressing societal problems

UChicago Explainer Series

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Exoplanets, explained

We now know there are thousands of planets out there in our galaxy alone. Learn what we know about them, and what mysteries remain.

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Dark energy, explained
Coined by University of Chicago astrophysicist Michael Turner in 1998, dark energy—the force causing the universe to expand faster over time—remains one of the great mysteries of physics.

Improv, explained
Modern improv comedy began at the University of Chicago in the 1950s.

MOST VIEWED

The origin of life on Earth, explained

Ecological succession, explained

The Gut Microbiome, explained

Inside the Lab

Explore Labs Across UChicago

Inside the Lab

Sebo Lab: Programming robots to better interact with humans

Go inside the laboratory of Sarah Sebo, whose Human-Robot Interaction lab at the University of Chicago is programming robots with social skills, in order to build trust and rapport with humans. The goal is to develop robots that can improve performance, including better learning outcomes for children.

Sheffield Lab: Understanding the neuroscience of memories
Watch UChicago neurobiologist Mark Sheffield and his team investigate the mechanisms of memory by studying neuron activity and connections. Their research could enhance the treatment of memory-related conditions such as Alzheimer’s and PTSD.

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.

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.

PODCASTS

Big Brains homepage

Episode 174

Can you improve your working memory and attention? with Edward Awh
Neuroscientist explains why some people remember more—and one simple way to sharpen your focus

Episode 173

Why knowing your true self is so difficult, with Eric Oliver
New book explores our path to self-discovery—and what it means to be ‘you’

Episode 172

The breakthrough quantum sensor that sees inside your cells, with Peter Maurer
Discovery of a first-of-its-kind biological qubit could help detect and track diseases

Episode 171

What makes music go viral—From AI to Taylor Swift, with Paula Harper
Music scholar examines the forces driving the rise of pop stars and songs in the age of TikTok and Spotify

Episode 170

How wearable tech will heighten our senses and abilities, with Pedro Lopes
Computer scientist explores the potential of human-computer integration and haptics to help us move and learn

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Is capitalism the engine of destruction or the engine of prosperity?

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Understand the political science behind the headlines

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Why rights matter—and what’s the matter with rights

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Master's education at UChicago

Programs transforming careers

UChicago master’s programs meet demand in evolving job market

Degree programs help students build skills, become future leaders and make impact

Bridging theoretical and applied: UChicago master’s in financial math, finance and management

Career-focused programs teach cutting-edge skills while supporting students at UChicago and beyond

‘Theoretical rigor with practical application’: UChicago master’s in data science and computer science
Programs provide real-world skills and hands-on experience in a supportive environment

‘Immersive and transformative’: UChicago’s master’s in arts and humanities
Interdisciplinary programs offer students a rigorous and impactful experience

Events

Feb

17

Lunar New Year Game Celebration at the Library

Lunar New Year Game Celebration at the Library

Regenstein Library, Lobby

Feb

17

Lunar New Year Celebration

Lunar New Year Celebration

Woodlawn Dining Commons

Feb

17

Alex Foster: 2026 New Voices in Fiction

Alex Foster: 2026 New Voices in Fiction

Logan Center for the Arts, Room 801

Feb

17

Third Tuesday Jazz: Justin Dillard

Third Tuesday Jazz: Justin Dillard

Logan Center, Café Logan

Feb

19

Pre-Circulated Paper: Prontos a la Lucha: Violence, Place Branding, and Andean Anti-Futurism

Pre-Circulated Paper: Prontos a la Lucha: Violence, Place Branding, and Andean Anti-Futurism

Social Science Research Building, John Hope Franklin Room (Room 224)

Feb

19

‘Performing Chance’ Book Talk at Sem Co-op

‘Performing Chance’ Book Talk at Sem Co-op

Seminary Co-op Bookstore