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Machine learning techniques to discover new materials for hydrogen energy
An international collaboration produced a comprehensive review of machine learning techniques that could aid scientists in discovering new electrocatalyst materials. (Image courtesy of Argonne National Laboratory Communications and Public Affairs) By Emily Ayshford As...

Three UChicago scientists elected to National Academy of Sciences in 2025
Three University of Chicago scholars have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, joining other scientists and researchers chosen in “recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research.” Profs. Rina Foygel Barber, Margaret...

Innovation at the Forefront: UChicago CS Researchers Make Significant Contributions to CHI 2025
Ten papers from the University of Chicago's Department of Computer Science, along with several talks, panels, workshops, courses and interactivities, have been accepted at CHI 2025, a leading global conference for innovations in human-computer interaction. The ACM CHI...

The University of Chicago Hosts the First Great Lakes Graphics Workshop
Researchers and enthusiasts from the Great Lakes region gathered at the University of Chicago for a day of engaging talks, networking, and collaboration in the inaugural Great Lakes Graphics Workshop organized by the 3DL Lab. The first Great Lakes Graphics...

New Research Explores Augmented Breathing Through Thermal Feedback
Final year Ph.D. candidate Jas Brooks led the study that developed an innovative nasal interface to alter the perceived ease of breathing. Despite the rapid advancements in AI, humans continue to face everyday challenges that could be alleviated by applying innovative...

New Fellowship Program for Faculty at Nigerian Universities
We are pleased to announce a new Faculty Fellowship program designed to support junior faculty at Nigerian universities interested in advancing and accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) within the natural sciences. Funded by Schmidt Sciences, the...