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Around Campus·Nov 13, 2025

A mission to improve Earth’s “village” with molecular engineering

via Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
Master of Engineering student Yousuf Mitchell aims to turn research breakthroughs into sustainable solutions.
Around Campus·Nov 11, 2025

Innovation turns building vents into carbon-capture devices

via Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
With a newly developed nanofiber filter, air conditioners, heaters and other ventilation systems could remove airborne carbon dioxide while cutting energy costs.
Around Campus·Nov 3, 2025

UChicago students explore the frontiers of physics and AI predictive weather modeling

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Research internships at national laboratories provide hands-on experiences and mentorship.
Around Campus·Oct 29, 2025

Creating games to promote sustainable irrigation in rural Indian agriculture

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An innovative, cross-cultural collaboration is using the power of play to solve real-world agricultural challenges in rural India.
Around Campus·Oct 22, 2025

Creating better batteries for the renewable energy transition

via Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
PME PhD student Avi Gargye is working to create sustainable batteries to help improve quality of life around the world
Around Campus·Sep 26, 2025

Tiny sensors rapidly detect “forever chemicals” in water

via Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering
The new portable test has the potential to distinguish different PFAS chemicals, including those on which the US Environmental Protection Agency recently put new limits
Around Campus·Sep 4, 2025

How to use nature to restore your focus, with Marc Berman

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Marc Berman explains the cognitive effects of nature on the Big Brains podcast.
Around Campus·Jul 9, 2025

Q&A: Assistant Professor Erin Kelley on Her Work in Program Evaluation, International Development, and With the World Bank

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Erin Kelley is an assistant professor at the University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy who also serves as a consultant with the Development Impact Evaluation Department of the World Bank. In her research, she studies firm growth, refugee welfare, and technology adoption...
Around Campus·Jun 26, 2025

Two UChicago students receive Udall honors for environmental advocacy

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Annie Yang and Seri Welsh recognized for their work in environmental causes
Around Campus·May 21, 2025

AI helps scientists design better sensors for pollutants and beyond

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A new paper authored by PME professor Junhong Chen outlines a powerful new method for designing chemical sensors using an artificial intelligence (AI) model mimicking the human brain.