The University of Chicago Courses

Are Your Medications Safe and Effective? - FDA Drug Approval and the Accelerated Approval Program

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Explore how FDA's Accelerated Approval Program has compromised drug safety standards, allowing ineffective medications to reach market without proven benefits to patients.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Breakthrough Quantum Sensor That Sees Inside Your Cells

Discover how scientists transformed cellular proteins into quantum sensors, revolutionizing our ability to measure biological systems at the molecular level and unlock new insights into the brain.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Can You Improve Your Working Memory and Attention?

Discover how your brain controls focus and memory, plus learn practical strategies to improve attention and working memory in our information-overloaded world.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Why Knowing Yourself Is So Difficult - The Art and Science of Discovering Who You Really Are

Explore the complexities of self-discovery through science, philosophy, and psychology with University of Chicago scholar Eric Oliver's insights on understanding your true identity.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Level Up - The Power of Video Games in Expression

Explore how video games serve as powerful platforms for creativity, self-expression, and cultural reflection, examining their role in free inquiry and open debate.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Closing the Gap - Advancing Health Care Equity in the United States

Explore innovative strategies to overcome healthcare challenges facing marginalized communities and improve treatment outcomes for America's most disenfranchised populations.

• YouTube
• 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How To Use Nature To Restore Your Focus

Discover how nature's "soft fascination" restores focus, improves mental health, and reduces crime through groundbreaking research on cognitive effects of natural environments.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Life On Mars - Is It Possible For Humans?

Explore Mars' transformation from Earth-like world to barren desert and discover cutting-edge research on terraforming possibilities for human habitation.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Science Behind Raising Successful Kids

Explore the science of parental engagement with developmental psychologist Ariel Kalil, examining how daily habits impact child success, behavioral biases in parenting, and innovative interventions to bridge educational inequality.

• YouTube
• 31 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

IRAs Demystified: Understanding Retirement Accounts and Charitable Giving Strategies

Discover how IRAs can be powerful tools for both retirement planning and charitable giving to UChicago. Learn about account types, tax implications, and strategies like QCDs and beneficiary designations from gift planning expert Candice Cole.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Hidden Dangers of Grief: Can You Really Die of a Broken Heart?

Explore the biological impacts of grief with psychologist Mary Frances O'Connor as she reveals how profound loss affects physical health, potentially causing serious medical conditions, and why our systems need to treat grief as a medical event.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

How Full-Body MRIs Will Predict Your Long-Term Health

Explore how AI-driven MRI technology is revolutionizing medical diagnostics and transforming our understanding of human health through advanced imaging techniques.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Is There Such A Thing As A Psychopath?

Uncover the truth about psychopathy as expert Rasmus Rosenberg Larsen challenges popular misconceptions and reveals how media has distorted our understanding of this controversial diagnosis.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Science of a Safer City - Data-Driven Solutions for Urban Crime Prevention

Explore data-driven solutions to reduce violent crime, build public trust in policing, and create equitable justice systems for safer communities.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Feeding a Warming Planet - Building Resilience in Food Systems

Explore how climate change threatens global food security and discover innovative strategies to build resilient agricultural systems for a sustainable future.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video