For the latest information on the impact of the coronavirus on the University, please visit coronavirusupdates.uchicago.edu. To help stay connected during social distancing, the Provost’s Office is collecting some online UChicago resources like lectures, reading, and podcasts on the Resources page. More will be added as they are located.
Richard “Dick” Miller, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Astronomy & Astrophysics and the College, and the namesake of the Miller Instability, passed away March 7, 2020. He was 93.
The new plans and providers for the Retiree Medical Plan for participants who are eligible for Medicare are now in effect for 2020. Please refer to the Benefits page for contact information and links to HR documentation on your coverage.
Eugene Parker, the S. Chandrasekhar Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus in Physics and Astronomy and Astrophysics, the Enrico Fermi Institute, and the College, will receive this year’s Crafoord Prize in Astronomy. The Crafoord Prize is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences in partnership with the Crafoord Foundation in Lund.
