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Get up close with paleontology in the UChicago Fossil Lab

Monthly open houses at the UChicago Fossil Lab in Washington Park offer behind-the-scenes access to fossil excavation, demonstrations with lab tools, and creative activities for younger guests.

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03/19/2026
Present and Thriving
Kersten Institute for Urban Education gathers city and state experts to support students’ attendance, engagement, and well-being

School attendance is down, chronic absenteeism is up, and concern for students’ learning is growing. On March 6, 200 cross-sector experts and practitioners gathered at an event hosted by the Crown Family School’s Kersten Institute for Urban Education and the Illinois Workforce and Education Research Collaborative (IWERC) to discuss how to address the trend across the city and state.
03/19/2026
Trauma Center study
Study shows trauma center makes a lifesaving difference

A new study found that the opening of the University of Chicago Medicine’s Level 1 trauma center in 2018 was associated with a nearly 4% reduction in firearm mortality, thanks to faster and closer emergency treatment.
03/18/2026
ECHO
UChicago Education and Crime Labs launch free curriculum to combat “deaths of decision-making"

The University of Chicago Crime Lab and Education Lab, in collaboration with Chicago’s leading community-based organizations serving young people, have released a free, evidence-informed curriculum designed to help service providers guide young people to make better decisions when faced with difficult situations.
03/05/2026
mobile dental unit
Mobile dental unit takes no-cost oral healthcare out into the community

The UChicago Medicine mobile dental unit brings no-cost oral healthcare directly to uninsured adults on Chicago's South Side and south suburbs as part of an ongoing Dental Care Research Study.
02/25/2026
Obama Oral History Project
Obama Presidency Oral History archive opens to public

UChicago scholars contribute interviews of those who knew Barack and Michelle Obama during their time in Chicago
02/20/2026
Student maps project
A student-led quest to map the hidden history of Chicago's neighborhoods

In the Chicago Urban Heritage Project, College students are turning century-old insurance atlases into interactive digital archives of the city's built environment.
02/10/2026
Inside the Law School’s AI Lab
Inside the Law School’s AI Lab

UChicago Law students reflect on their experience merging law and tech to bridge a justice gap
02/06/2026
Pedestrian Safety
University of Chicago completes pedestrian safety upgrades in several locations near campus

The University of Chicago recently completed numerous improvements to city streets near the north and south areas of campus to help enhance pedestrian safety.

02/05/2026
Hyde Park Labs is a 300,000-square-foot commercial laboratory facility that will help advance science research and entrepreneurship.Photo by Anne Ryan
UChicago welcomes Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy to Hyde Park Labs

New presence in the UChicago Science Incubator expands opportunities for high school STEM students and supports the South Side innovation ecosystem.
01/23/2026
cancer center
UChicago Medicine to open Ralph Lauren Center to expand access to cancer care and support for South Side and Southland

The UChicago Medicine Ralph Lauren Center will offer cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and support services across two locations — one at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey and another within the health system's forthcoming cancer pavilion in Hyde Park.
01/20/2026
2026 Civic Leadership Academy Cohort
Harris School of Public Policy debuts Civic Leadership Academy’s 2026 cohort

The Harris School of Public Policy today announced its 2026 class of Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) fellows—28 of the area’s most promising government and nonprofit leaders—who make up the twelfth ...
01/16/2026
Consortium photo
UChicago Consortium study links student attendance with school’s culture and climate

A new UChicago Consortium on School Research study released this week provides key insights on Chicago Public Schools (CPS) students’ attendance in a moment where chronic absenteeism is raising concerns across the country about students’ learning, development, and wellbeing.
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