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University of Chicago receives $3 million NSF grant for 3D chip design hub
By Southland Marquee | Aug 20, 2025
A $3 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has been awarded to the University of Chicago to establish a new hub focused on advancing domestic chip and semiconductor manufacturing.
Paul D. Doolen Graduate Scholarship promotes research on aging and elderly care
By Southland Marquee | Aug 20, 2025
The Paul D. Doolen Graduate Scholarship for the Study of Aging is intended to encourage and support research in the field of aging.
University of Chicago scientists help advance search for elusive low-mass dark matter
By Southland Marquee | Aug 19, 2025
Deep underground in the French Alps, researchers are working to detect dark matter, a substance believed to make up much of the universe but which cannot be directly observed.
Northwestern researchers discover low-cost alternative catalyst for green hydrogen production
By Southland Marquee | Aug 19, 2025
Researchers at Northwestern University have developed a new material that could replace iridium in the production of clean hydrogen fuels.
University of Chicago professor explores leadership amid congressional party divisions
By Southland Marquee | Aug 18, 2025
In a new book titled "Divided Parties, Strong Leaders," University of Chicago Associate Professor Ruth Bloch Rubin examines how congressional leaders can sometimes maintain significant influence even when their parties are internally divided.
Richard J. Daley College celebrates completion of After 22/OLAS program for students with disabilities
By Southland Marquee | Aug 16, 2025
City Colleges of Chicago, Richard J. Daley College, and the Lester and Rosalie Anixter Center will hold a ceremony on August 16 to recognize ten students who have completed the After 22 Occupational, Life and Academic Skills (After 22/OLAS) program.
UChicago scholar translates earliest known trickster fox myth from ancient Mesopotamia
By Southland Marquee | Aug 15, 2025
A new translation by University of Chicago Sumerologist Jana Matuszak has brought to light what may be the oldest known tale featuring a trickster fox.
Researchers develop sun-powered flying disks for exploring Earth's upper atmosphere
By Southland Marquee | Aug 14, 2025
A team of researchers from Harvard University, the University of Chicago, Pukyong National University, and Universidade Federal do Paraná has developed a new approach to study a difficult-to-reach layer of Earth’s atmosphere.
Northwestern Law experts comment on Trump’s use of National Guard and DC homeless policy
By Southland Marquee | Aug 14, 2025
President Trump has used a declared emergency to assume control of the Washington, D.C., police force and deploy the National Guard as part of what he describes as a national effort to address crime.
Scientists use James Webb telescope data to rule out earth-like air on exoplanet TRAPPIST-1 d
By Southland Marquee | Aug 13, 2025
Astronomers have determined that TRAPPIST-1 d, a rocky exoplanet orbiting a nearby star, does not possess an Earth-like atmosphere.
Research explores role of workplace social ties in granting individualized job arrangements
By Southland Marquee | Aug 13, 2025
Individualized work arrangements, known as idiosyncratic deals or i-deals, are becoming more common as employees seek better work-life balance and employers look for ways to attract and retain talent.
Coldplay concert incident highlights challenges of privacy in digital age
By Southland Marquee | Aug 13, 2025
Chicago-Kent College of Law Professor Richard Warner recently commented on the growing impact of surveillance in everyday life, following a public incident involving executives at the tech company Astronomer.
Copyright challenges arise as generative AI transforms art creation
By Southland Marquee | Aug 13, 2025
Generative artificial intelligence platforms are changing the way images are created, but they also raise important copyright questions.
Chicago-Kent’s Michelle Vodenik receives Schrager Award for public interest leadership
By Southland Marquee | Aug 13, 2025
Michelle Vodenik, director of the Public Interest Center at Chicago-Kent College of Law and senior director of career development and professionalism, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Leonard Jay Schrager Award of Excellence by the Chicago...
Hot water outage scheduled for east and south UIC campus buildings Aug. 15-17
By Southland Marquee | Aug 12, 2025
The University of Illinois at Chicago is set to upgrade its High Temperature Hot Water Generator system on the east side of campus.
Fossil study reveals sensory evolution predated jaws in ancient vertebrates
By Southland Marquee | Aug 12, 2025
A recent study led by researchers from the Canadian Museum of Nature and the University of Chicago has reconstructed the anatomy of Norselaspis glacialis, a jawless fish that lived over 400 million years ago.
Northwestern researchers uncover mechanism behind soil’s ability to retain moisture
By Southland Marquee | Aug 11, 2025
Researchers at Northwestern University have identified how organic matter enables soil to retain water, even in dry conditions.
How quantum technology could help pilots navigate safely amid rising GPS threats
By Southland Marquee | Aug 11, 2025
GPS technology has become a key part of daily life and modern infrastructure, supporting everything from smartphones to airplanes and power grids.
University Illinois of Chicago opens applications for Fall 2025 Proof of Concept Award
By Southland Marquee | Aug 8, 2025
Applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2025 Proof of Concept Award at the University Illinois of Chicago.
South Side Home Movie Project celebrates two decades preserving community history
By Southland Marquee | Aug 8, 2025
Two decades after its founding, the South Side Home Movie Project (SSHMP) is marking its 20th anniversary with a new exhibition and a series of events at the University of Chicago’s Logan Center for the Arts.