Institution name

University of Chicago

Total number of students

16233

Contact address for international enquiries

5801 South Ellis Avenue
CHICAGO 60637

Venue / office name

Division of the Physical Sciences, Department of Astonomy and Astrophysics

Address

5640 S Ellis Ave
CHICAGO
Illinois
60637

Venue description

The Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics work on a wide range of topics at the frontiers of astrophysics: from the newest theories in early-Universe cosmology to the ancient ideas of the Babylonian theory of the planets; from distant thermonuclear flashes to the nearby interstellar medium; from large-scale structure to small-scale star formation. They study the cosmic background radiation, as well as design adaptive optics. They build detectors, use telescopes and interferometers, and they think about the cosmic consequences of string theory. The interests range from the theory of astrophysical jets to observations from a jumbo jet carrying an infrared telescope. They investigate the universe using wavelengths from radio astronomy to the highest-energy cosmic rays. As students enter the program they will be assigned a faculty member as their initial advisor and will generally discuss their course selections and other matters with this advisor as well as with the Chairman of the Student Committee. Students will be encouraged to participate to whatever extent they wish in the activities of this advisor's research group. If (as is common) students have or develop research interests different from those of this initial advisor they will be free to change advisors to someone whose interests are close to their own.

Telephone number

+1 773 702 8203

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

The University of Chicago is located in a unique residential neighborhood within the city of Chicago Hyde Park. As a graduate student at the University, students may take advantage of the University's large pool of affordable and conveniently located housing in the Hyde Park community. Nearly all of the University's students and over 60 percent of its faculty and staff live in the campus neighborhood. This makes for a very special sense of community and a lively intellectual atmosphere that complements the academic experience. The University owns and operates more than 1,300 apartments throughout the neighborhood for lease to graduate students. A spirit of cooperation, both among the tenants and between landlord and tenant, is the norm in the apartments. The most modern facility available to University of Chicago graduate students, the New Graduate Residence Hall (NGRH) is home to more than 120 students. NGRH is open only during the academic year it is closed during the summer quarter. The three story building is illuminated inside through large windows set in from an overhanging roof. Its spacious lobby has the feel of a luxury apartment building Rooms most of them singles with private bathrooms are well removed from these common areas, and include newer maple wood furniture, carpet, University telephone and internet connections and optional cable television. Students may prepare their own meals in a large common kitchen, which has many stoves and refrigerators and individual dry storage bins. Residents may purchase an optional meal plan to eat at specified campus dining halls . There are conference rooms for group study, a well-equipped exercise room, two music rooms with pianos and wireless access in most common areas. The NGRH is two blocks from the Law School and close to rail and bus lines. Public festivals and concerts are also scheduled on the Midway. The cost of attendance for Room and Board is $11,697.