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Congratulating the 2026 SSD Recipients for Excellence in MA Advising and Mentoring

Thursday, August 20

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This year’s Awards for Excellence in MA Advising and Mentoring recognize professors celebrated for their generosity, encouragement, patience, and supp...

New research shows scientific innovation narrows as scientists age

Thursday, May 7

The findings highlight a tension between science’s forward momentum and aging scholars’ attachment to the intellectual past, a trend that can be moder...

AI-empowered research initiative signals UChicago’s ambitious vision for future

Tuesday, March 17

Certain visual qualities make symbols more memorable or forgettable, suggesting we can strengthen these simple communication devices

Saturday, March 7

New research out of the Brain Bridge Lab points to clear and interpretable design rules for creating better symbols.By Sarah SteimerSymbols can transc...