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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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Faculty Focus: Pedram Hassanzadeh
March 05, 2025
Learn more about Prof. Hassanzadeh and his work in this interview published by The Physical Sciences Division.
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Tziperman to receive Honorary Degree from UChicago
February 26, 2025
Geophysical Sciences nominee Eli Tziperman from Harvard University will receive an Honorary Degree from at this year’s UChicago commencement for his contributions to climate science.
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Earthquake Sensors Can Help Track Sea Ice Loss
February 13, 2025
A new study by grad student Jui-Chun Freya Chen, Prof. Sunny Park, and Prof. Doug MacAyeal proves that the devices can be used as a tool in climate change research.
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Prof. Philipp Heck And A Team Of Scientists Have Discovered The Oldest Material Ever Found On Earth - 7 Billion Year Old Stardust
February 05, 2025
The material, which pre-dates the Sun, was found inside a meteorite that fell to Earth fifty years ago in Australia.