Science Quad

From pinpointing the age of the universe, to calculating the speed of light, to pioneering the field of molecular engineering, researchers at UChicago have contributed countless breakthroughs in STEM fields. Today, the University of Chicago is a global leader in scientific advancement, playing a pivotal role as a central hub for innovation in quantum science and engineering. UChicago students have easy access to programming and research opportunities at the two U.S. National Laboratories that the University oversees—Argonne National Laboratory and Fermilab—as well as at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole, MA. The innovative Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at UChicago offers the first-ever program formally training quantum engineers at the undergraduate level, preparing them to lead the future of technological research and develop solutions to some of society’s most challenging problems. The University of Chicago is pioneering a new generation of scientific discovery, and the Science Quad is the center of it all on campus.

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Interior of Crerar Library Computer Science center
student researches in nanolab
3 students in lab gear perform research in PME lab
A student sits at a desk in Crerar library with a glass background behind her
A woman works on a dinosaur bone
two students working on a 3D printer in the MADD lab
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🧪 STEM at UChicago

Research

Original research is central to UChicago’s mission. Over 80 percent of undergraduate students choose to engage in research, and many more gain hands-on experience through internships, externships, student activities, and course practicums.

UChicago students have access to over 160 research centers and committees, six libraries within the University of Chicago Library system with over 11 million volumes, three museums (including the Oriental Institute), nearly 60 opportunities for study abroad, and built-in mentoring, advising, and other support. The University receives hundreds of millions of dollars in sponsored research awards annually, and undergraduates take part in projects that shape the way we understand and interact with the world.

Any student at UChicago who chooses to can get involved in research in a huge range of disciplines, starting their first year on campus. Guidance and support are provided by the College Center for Research and Fellowships, and funding is available through paid research positions and an abundance of grants and fellowships offered by departments, the Study Abroad office, and numerous other sources.

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