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.
July 22, 2019
Prof. Doug MacAyeal was awarded the Seligman Crystal for "groundbreaking and inspirational" work in the field of glaciology. Congratulations, Prof. MacAyeal!
July 22, 2019
In honor of Apollo 11's 50th Anniversary, department research using Apollo samples was featured in a recent UChicago News article, interviewing Prof. Nicolas Dauphas and graduate students Nicole (Xike) Nie and Jennika Greer. Congratulations to all!
50 years later, UChicago scientists continue to decode moon’s mysteries