125th Anniversary

  • 125th Anniversary

    125th Anniversary

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Collaboration is the cornerstone of scientific innovation. Through its management of Argonne National Laboratory and Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and its recent affiliation with the world-renowned Marine Biological Laboratory, the University of Chicago coordinates one of the world's preeminent research networks. From historic experiments in nuclear energy, developmental biology, and particle physics to today's challenges of renewable power, dark matter, and microbial ecology, these campuses have long been at the vanguard of discovery. Come hear how these partnerships place Chicago at the center of the scientific universe, with deep intellectual and economic benefits for the region. 

PROGRAM:

Remarks by:

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Mayor of Chicago

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President, The University of Chicago

Conversations with:

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Provost, The University of Chicago

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Director, Argonne National Laboratory

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Director, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory

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President, School of the Art Institute of Chicago; UChicago Emeritus Trustee; Member of the boards of Argonne and Marine Biological Laboratory; and former Director of Argonne

 

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President and Director, Marine Biological Laboratory

Short Talks about Groundbreaking Research with:

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Founding Pritzker Director of the Institute for Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago;
Deputy Laboratory Director for Science, Argonne National Laboratory

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Director of International Relations and Theoretical Physics Department Head, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory;
Professor of Physics, The University of Chicago

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Director, Strategy and Research Programs and Energy Policy Scientist, Argonne;
Fellow, Computation Institute, The University of Chicago

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Associate Scientist and Associate Director, Josephine Bay Paul Center, Marine Biological Laboratory

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The William B. Ogden Professor, Institute for Molecular Engineering, The University of Chicago

An audience Q&A will follow each of the program segments. 

Persons with special requests may contact the Office of the Vice President for Research and for National Laboratories at 773.702.9476