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The deadline to apply to the Master's of Engineering program at the Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago is in 2 days! Learn more about the M.Eng. Program and see if it is the best fit for you - https://pme.uchicago.edu/ #engineering #highereducation #masters #career #uchicago

Day 2 | Workshop on Machine Learning, Enhanced Sampling, and Dynamical Surrogate Models for Glassy and Adaptable Materials The second day of the workshop took off with another series of insightful sessions, bringing together advanced perspectives on machine learning applications in glassy systems and adaptable materials. Through the various sessions of the day, the following speakers presented their research work on varied topics: - Srikanth Sastry (JNCASR) on predicting fatigue failure in glasses using machine learning. - N M Anoop Krishnan (IIT Delhi) on end-to-end differentiable simulations for learning particle dynamics. - Aaron Dinner (UChicago) on enhanced sampling for far-from-equilibrium systems and its analysis and acceleration using machine learning. - Tarak Patra (IITM) on enabling the design of adaptable materials through machine learning. - jagannath mondal (TIFRH) on kinetically faithful trajectory synthesis using generative AI. - Ashwin S. Sampangiraj (GITAM) on understanding large language models through insights from bacteria and information geometry. Student scholars also presented their posters on respective research topics, adding to the depth of discussions and exchange of ideas. The sessions continued to bring together diverse perspectives, fostering meaningful academic discussions and deeper engagement with emerging research in the field. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) | Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi | Indian Institute of Technology, Madras | Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) Hyderabad | Gandhi Institute of Technology and Management (GITAM) | Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago | University of Chicago | UChicago Global #uchicagoinindia #machinelearning #research #workshop #academia

Day 1 | Workshop on Machine Learning, Enhanced Sampling, and Dynamical Surrogate Models for Glassy and Adaptable Materials The Workshop on Machine Learning, Enhanced Sampling, and Dynamical Surrogate Models for Glassy and Adaptable Materials, supported by the Provost's Global Faculty Awards India-South Asia 2025-2026, commenced with a welcome address by Aniruddha Bhaduri (Director - Programs and Operations, UChicago Center in Delhi and opening remarks by the key organizers of the workshop - Srikant Sastry Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) and Andrew Furguson (Pritzer School of Molecular Engineering at the University of Chicago). Through the various sessions of the day, the following speakers presented their research work on varied topics: * Rituparno Mandal (RRI) on learning in disordered and adaptable matter. * Tarak Karmakar (IIT Delhi) on modelling rare events using machine learning interatomic potential-based enhanced sampling simulations. * Sarika Maitra Bhattacharyya (NCL Pune) on detecting crystallization tendencies in binary supercooled liquids via machine learning techniques. * Indrajit Tah, PhD (CGCRI) on structural precursors of glass dynamics and their comparison with machine learning. * Andrew Ferguson (UChicago) on gentlest ascent dynamics for enhanced sampling. * Divya Nayar (IIT Delhi) on predicting and engineering heterogeneous polymer-surface adhesion. The sessions brought together diverse perspectives on glassy systems and adaptable materials, enabling meaningful academic discussions. #uchicagoinindia #uchicago #machinelearning #research

Register here to attend a timely and very pertinent discussion on what the war with Iran means for US relations in Asia - http://ms.spr.ly/6045QvbF5 #war #Iran #uchicago #india #asia #USIndia

Thank you Office of Global Engagements | Plaksha University for welcoming Dr. Leni Chaudhuri to the wonderful campus of Plaksha University! #highereducation #partnerships #collaboration

#MastersMonday Last month, University of Chicago graduate student Rahul Kukreja was featured in The Free Press Journal to talk about his experience as an Indian student studying Statistics at UChicago. In his interview, Kukreja discussed the challenges he faced and the empowerment he felt in overcoming adjustment. He also provided guidance to other students wishing to pursue a degree at UChicago. To hear his advice and learn about his experience abroad click here- https://lnkd.in/dRYqci93 #uchicago #studyabroad #statistics #highereducation #masters #uchicagoinindia

Dry-processed electrodes just took a major step forward for EV batteries. New research at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering shows that eliminating the traditional slurry process is not only better for the environment and wallet, but can improve battery performance as well. Led by UChicago PME Professor Shirley Meng, with first author Minghao Zhang, the team reports a dry-electrode architecture featuring thicker electrodes with improved conductivity, enhanced structural stability, and high-voltage cycling with fewer side reactions. Read more: https://lnkd.in/grtZyAUW #uchicago #research #evbatteries #dryelectrodes #pme #uchicagopme #uchicagoindia

In his role as chief global strategist for the University, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Dean Madhav Rajan is creating a vision for deepening UChicago's engagement with the world, to extend the impact of the University's distinctive education and research. In this Q&A, Rajan explained how he hopes to better connect UChicago’s overseas campuses, the challenges and opportunities facing universities, and his own experience when he was an international student. The University’s engagement with the world is at the core of its identity, he said, and UChicago aims "to do things that are going to have a global impact for a long time to come.” Read more: http://ms.spr.ly/6042QQHI8

A panel discussion on The Hindu/Presidency College: Excellence and Exclusion (Cambridge University Press, 2026) was held at Presidency University, Kolkata, on 16 March 2026. The session opened with remarks by Prof. Nirmalya Narayan Chakraborty, Vice Chancellor, Presidency University. Thereafter, Dr Leni Chaudhuri shared information about the wide-ranging collaborations with Indian institutions that the University of Chicago Center in Delhi has been able to successfully forge over the past few years, this book being an important outcome of one such collaborative venture. The editors, Rochona Majumdar, Sukanya Sarbadhikary, and Upal Chakrabarti, reflected on the archival and methodological challenges involved in curating the volume, while also engaging with the intellectual legacy of liberal arts education associated with Presidency College. The panelists, Prof. Tapati Guha-Thakurta, Prof. Arnab Rai Choudhuri, and Dr. Gaurav Garg rigorously engaged with the different chapters of the book, and the book’s general theoretical concerns of the relationship between institutionality, knowledge, and affect in the making of a distinctive model of liberal arts education. All panelists unequivocally suggested that the book can be viewed as a pioneering model of writing institutional history. The session concluded with an open discussion with the audience, where several eminent scholars, senior scientists and historians, including the Vice Chancellor of Ashoka University, engaged in a close discussion on the themes explored in the book. #uchicagoinindia #uchicago #liberalarts #presidencyuniversity #kolkota

The Obama Presidency Oral History Archive, based at Columbia University in New York City is now open to the public, featuring hundreds of interviews reflecting on the historic presidency of Barack and Michelle Obama — including their connections to UChicago and the city of Chicago. UChicago scholars contributed dozens of oral histories to the project, documenting perspectives from officials, activists, artists, and community members. The upcoming Obama Presidential Center on Chicago’s South Side will further this legacy, creating a space for learning, leadership, and community engagement. #uchicago #ObamaPresidency #OralHistory #research #uchicagoinindia