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Recent News About University of Chicago
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University of Chicago's FY24 endowment reaches $10.4 billion with an 8.4% return
The University of Chicago's endowment reached $10.4 billion at the conclusion of fiscal year 2024, recording an 8.4% return on investments as of June 30, 2024.
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Stephanie Palmer awarded Schmidt Science Polymath grant for multidisciplinary research
A scientist's career can often be defined by specialization, but Stephanie Palmer has taken a different path.
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Study reveals when children start forming independent sentences
A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has shed light on a significant milestone in language development among children.
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Scholar uncovers lost writing by formerly enslaved man published after almost two centuries
In 2016, a scholar from the University of Chicago made a significant discovery of a lost piece of writing dating back nearly two centuries.
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Chicago Booth to host Economic Outlook events on global economy impacts
Renowned scholars from the University of Chicago's Booth School of Business are set to discuss global economic impacts at the 2024 Economic Outlook events.
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Institute marks century documenting Egypt’s ancient inscriptions
Each October, a team from the University of Chicago's Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures (ISAC) returns to Luxor, Egypt, to continue their work on the Epigraphic Survey.
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Pearson Global Forum explores sustainable solutions for lasting global peace
Nearly 40 percent of peace agreements since 1975 have failed within five years, leading to renewed conflict or setbacks.
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UChicago explores links between environment and cancer risk
Researchers at the University of Chicago are examining how environmental factors influence cancer risk.
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UChicago student Francesco Rahe named 2025 Rhodes Scholar
Francesco Rahe, a fourth-year student at the University of Chicago, has been named a 2025 Rhodes Scholar.
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University opens John W. Boyer Center in Paris as global education hub
The University of Chicago celebrated the opening of the John W. Boyer Center in Paris on November 15, marking a significant expansion of its educational and research presence in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
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UChicago teams up with Argonne Lab to tackle drug-resistant cancers using AI
Researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center are embarking on a new project to address drug-resistant tumors using artificial intelligence and high-performance computing from Argonne National Laboratory.
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University Of Chicago Student Awarded Prestigious Rhodes Scholarship
Anqi Qu, a fourth-year student at the University of Chicago, has been awarded the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
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South Pole Telescope study reinforces standard cosmological model
Roughly 400,000 years after the Big Bang, the universe cooled enough for photons to escape from the primordial cosmological soup.
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New biography reveals untold stories about Norman Maclean
The University of Chicago's revered author and teacher, Norman Maclean, has become the subject of a new biography titled "Norman Maclean: A Life of Letters and Rivers."
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Book explores militarism's role in post-colonial African governance
On a visit to Nigeria, Associate Professor Samuel Fury Childs Daly observed the prevalence of uniforms among civilians, which sparked his interest in militarism as a societal force.
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UChicago scientists develop flexible semiconductive hydrogels for bioelectronics
Scientists at the UChicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering have developed a new material that combines the properties of semiconductors and hydrogels, potentially transforming bioelectronics.
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University of Chicago student explores Akkadian language through photography and innovation
In a dimly lit office at the University of Chicago, Danielle Levy, an undergraduate student, delicately handled a clay tablet from ancient Nippur.
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Scholar Paul Mendes-Flohr remembered for contributions to modern Jewish thought
Paul Mendes-Flohr, a distinguished scholar in modern Jewish thought and intellectual history, passed away on October 24 at the age of 83.
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Argonne researchers pursue circular economy to reduce landfill waste
Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Chicago are working on innovative methods to create a more sustainable future by promoting a circular economy.
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UChicago researchers develop new model for predicting behavior of atmospheric rivers
When torrential rains and strong winds hit coastal regions, they can cause significant damage.