August 01, 2019
Graduate student Megan Mansfield organized a hackathon in the department to teach Bayesian statistics by counting the number of blue M&Ms in bags of M&Ms. The event was attended by members of our department and the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics and was extremely, fun, entertaining, and informative! Click on the link to see some pictures.
July 30, 2019
Assistant Professors Maureen Coleman and Jacob Waldbauer were quoted in a UChicago News article! It featured a recent paper of theirs exploring the role viruses play in the global carbon cycle, published in PNAS. Congratulations to both!
July 24, 2019
The University of Chicago is one of the eligible institutions to host 51 Pegasi b Fellows. These fellowships support early career scientists carrying out research in the broad field of planetary sciences (not just exoplanets). Interested applicants are encouraged to reach out to possible faculty mentors in the Departments of the Geophysical Sciences and Astronomy & Astrophysics. Applications are due by September 20.