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A $10 million grant from the @LaudeInstitute will support UChicago’s efforts to advance AI-powered weather forecasting for farmers in low- and middle-income countries.
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High in the Chilean desert, the Simons Observatory is now hunting for clues to how the universe began. UChicago scientists helped design and build the powerful new telescope facility now reading the oldest light in the sky.
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A growing gap in health care spending may point to widening disparities in access. New UChicago research finds spending has grown faster among high-income Americans, particularly for outpatient care and prescription drugs.
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An inaugural three-week study abroad program explored Sydney, Australia, through its people, land and health. Students examined how the city evolved from a colonial port into a global hub.
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Could personalized pricing actually benefit consumers? @ChicagoBooth Prof. Jean-Pierre Dubé examines the debate over algorithmic pricing, consumer data and what “fair” pricing really means.
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What's at the center of a black hole? What does it eat? Black holes are some of the universe's most mysterious phenomena—even to scientists! Explore what we know and what answers UChicago scientists are still trying to uncover.
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IBM’s most advanced quantum computer was unveiled today at UChicago’s Hyde Park Labs. Leaders from UChicago, IBM, IQMP joined Gov. JB Pritzker for a ribbon-cutting of the IBM Quantum System Two.
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World-renowned artist Ai Weiwei visited UChicago to discuss his artistic practice, creative process and art’s role in social engagement. The conversation with art historian Christine Mehring concluded with a student Q&A and meet-and-greet.
UChicago has launched the Chicago Center for Writing, a new hub for writing across campus. It will anchor a new Core requirement, the first major change to the College’s writing curriculum in over 30 years, built for the era of AI.
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UChicago convened leaders across higher education, industry, government and philanthropy to discuss AI and science. The conference also announced a major Schmidt Sciences grant to expand UChicago’s AI and computational science capacity.
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As the U.S. marks its 250th, UChicago student Alek Gideon explores “Created Equal,” an exhibition revisiting the Declaration of Independence through rare books and historical records. See it at Regenstein Library through Dec. 11.
Birth order may shape long-term health. A new UChicago study of more than 5 million families found that firstborns and second-borns face different disease risks later in life, highlighting how early-life environments influence health.
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Daylight saving time ended today, giving us an extra hour of sleep. But the shift can disrupt your sleep rhythm. Asst. Prof. Kenneth Lee, medical director of UChicago Medicine’s Sleep Disorders Center, shares tips to help you adjust.
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Halloween at UChicago is full of traditions! 🎃 From trick-or-treating on Harper Avenue to welcoming local families at Max Palevsky and the University Symphony Orchestra’s annual costumed concert, October is full of campus traditions.
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What happens after a near-death experience? A new UChicago Divinity School course explores firsthand accounts of the afterlife through the lens of anthropology and Islamic thought, opening new perspectives on human consciousness and spirituality.
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