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University of Chicago emphasizes advocacy efforts amid political challenges
The University of Chicago remains committed to advocating for the future of higher education in the United States through various avenues, as communicated by President Paul Alivisatos.
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UChicago course reshapes negotiation perspectives for diverse students
Students at the University of Chicago are exploring the intricate art of negotiation in a course led by Professor Boaz Keysar.
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UChicago researchers unveil materials defying thermodynamics with potential EV battery applications
Researchers from the University of Chicago and the University of California San Diego have announced a discovery that could significantly impact material science and electric vehicle (EV) battery technology.
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Research at Sheffield Lab seeks to unravel the neuroscience of memories
The research focus at the University of Chicago's Sheffield Lab is centered on understanding the neuroscience behind memory processes.
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University of Chicago students explore career options abroad over spring break
During the recent spring break, students from the University of Chicago took the opportunity to explore potential career paths abroad, presenting their research and interacting with industry professionals in London, Hong Kong, and South Africa.
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University of Chicago announces 2025 Academic Communicators Network Awards recipients
The University of Chicago has announced the winners of the 2025 Academic Communicators Network (ACN) Excellence Awards.
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World's first pollution market shows major success in India, study reports
The world's first cap-and-trade market specifically targeting particulate pollution has been evaluated in a new study co-authored by University of Chicago scholars, highlighting a successful model that reduces pollution, lowers costs, and enhances...
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Latke-Hamantash debate moves to new venue for 78th edition, explores holiday dish trends
The annual University of Chicago Latke-Hamantash Debate, a curious tradition since 1946, took place in a new venue this year.
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Jenny Trinitapoli wins 2025 Gordon J. Laing Award for book on HIV in Malawi
The University of Chicago Press has awarded the 2025 Gordon J. Laing Award to Professor Jenny Trinitapoli for her insightful book "An Epidemic of Uncertainty: Navigating HIV and Young Adulthood in Malawi."
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University of Chicago chemists introduce efficient method for molecule synthesis
Chemists at the University of Chicago have introduced a new method to build certain molecules more efficiently, using a "placeholder" technique that avoids previous complicated processes.
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UChicago student and former Marine awarded prestigious Truman Scholarship for public service
Luke Magyar, a University of Chicago student and former member of the U.S. Marine Corps, has been awarded the prestigious Truman Scholarship for 2025.
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Curiosity rover reveals potential ancient carbon dioxide atmosphere on Mars
New results from NASA’s Curiosity rover have shed light on a longstanding question about Mars' ancient atmosphere.
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Guggenheim awards three University of Chicago scholars with 2025 fellowships
The University of Chicago announced that three of its scholars, along with several alumni, have been awarded the 2025 Guggenheim Fellowships.
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Astronomy professor Wendy Freedman named in TIME's 100 Influential People of 2025
Wendy Freedman, a distinguished professor in Astronomy and Astrophysics at the University of Chicago, has been recognized as one of TIME Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2025.
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UChicago receives $100 million donation for Executive MBA program
Entrepreneur Konstantin Sokolov has pledged $100 million to the University of Chicago Booth School of Business for its Executive MBA Program.
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UChicago student awarded prestigious Carnegie fellowship in Washington, D.C
University of Chicago (UChicago) student Cara Wilson, in her fourth year, has been chosen by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace for the James C. Gaither Junior Fellows Program.
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Studies provide hope with new ulcerative colitis treatments
Ulcerative colitis affects hundreds of thousands of Americans with not all patients responding to current treatments.
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Prominent opera director Yuval Sharon to give Berlin Family Lectures
Yuval Sharon, a prominent figure in the opera world, is set to deliver the Berlin Family Lectures at the University of Chicago on May 6, 13, and 20.
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UChicago research highlights texture's role in enhancing battery performance
University of Chicago researchers are focusing on a previously overlooked factor to enhance battery performance – the texture of metals used.
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Hans-Josef Klauck, noted New Testament scholar, dies at 78
Hans-Josef Klauck, a prominent scholar in biblical studies known for his expertise in early Christian literature and the Greco-Roman world, has passed away at the age of 78.