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Research Spotlight
Assistant Professor Clara Blättler holding a vial of seawater dating from the last ice age.
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Bowen studies the climate of early Mars and rocky exoplanets.
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Edwin Kite is a planetary scientist interested in Mars and rocky exoplanets.
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“The Economist” highlights Prof. Edwin Kite’s research on creating sustainable ecosystems beyond Earth
January 08, 2026
"The Economist" highlighted Prof. Edwin Kite's research on creating sustainable ecosystems beyond Earth, in an article and leader on the new field of applied astrobiology.
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AI Tools Continue To Transform Forecasting For Extreme Weather Events
December 16, 2025
"Nature" recently published an article highlighting UChicago's work on AI for extreme weather events, led by Pedram Hassanzadeh, Qiang Sun, and Alexander Wikner in collaboration with Tiffany Shaw and Dorian Abbot.
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Memorial Symposium In Honor Of David B. Rowley
October 30, 2025
The University of Chicago will be hosting a Symposium on Friday, October 31st to commemorate the life and legacy of David Rowley.
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Prof. Edwin Kite interviewed on Financial Times podcast
October 24, 2025
Prof. Edwin Kite was recently interviewed on the Financial Times' podcast episode "Mission to Mars."