Why do so many distant planets have opaque, featureless atmospheres? UChicago researchers discovered that mini-Neptunes may churn out clouds of soot under intense conditions—changing how we interpret telescope data and what we know about their origins.
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Congratulations to our MS and PhD students receiving their diplomas this weekend! Your curiosity, creativity, and perseverance are inspiring and we wish you a fulfilling journey in the years ahead.
📸: Students lining up for the 2025 MS Diploma Ceremony
How do you get students excited about quantum science? PSD graduate student Robert Weinbaum created Quantum Tic-Tac-Toe, a hands-on game that demystifies superposition and unlocks curiosity.
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Frank Calegari’s breakthroughs in number theory and Young-Kee Kim’s discoveries on fundamental particles have earned each a place in the Royal Society. Congratulations to both for their global scientific impact!
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Missed the live “Quantum Technology, Explained” event? Now’s your chance to hear from UChicago’s experts—demystifying quantum science, its challenges, and what it means for our workforce, economy, and medicine.
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The University of Chicago’s first building devoted entirely to data science and artificial intelligence now bears the names of Lorraine and Yuji Suzuki, who met as students, married on campus and went on to support the University for decades.
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How “fractal” are Earth’s coastlines? PhD student Matthew Oline analyzed over 130,000 islands and found their edges are surprisingly smooth. The coastline paradox endures, but new models show island features scale with different fractal dimensions.
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UChicago physicists demonstrated how interface shape controls “viscous fingering”—those branching structures in mixed fluids. Their findings could increase efficiency in industrial and environmental processes, from oil wells to carbon storage.
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Are students hiding their AI use? New research from PSD computer scientist Alex Kale and colleagues uncovers a social stigma behind AI in the classroom.
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Is your playlist truly human? Quicksilver scans music for AI artifacts in real time, revealing just how much machine-made content is out there. UChicago’s SAND Lab and nonprofit ETCH are leading the way for ethical AI tools.
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Physical Sciences Division, University of Chicago
Physical Sciences Division, University of Chicago
Physical Sciences Division, University of Chicago
In today’s day and age, the use of AI has almost become ubiquitous across many different fields and platforms. It has evolved so quickly that many institutions, whether for work or education, are…
