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LAS News

James Webb Space Telescope undergoing testing in 2017
U of I astronomers lead ambitious survey with the James Webb Space Telescope
Researchers expect the new observational data to transform our understanding of how stars and galaxies formed
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Antoinette Burton
Illinois historian’s book provides introduction to gender history
Antoinette Burton's work also sheds light on cultural views of the topic
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Stars and galaxies
Astronomers use artificial intelligence to more clearly observe space
An evolving DeepDISC project helps identify objects such as stars and galaxies
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Researchers in laboratory
Scientists use evolution to bioengineer new pathways to sustainable energy, pharmaceuticals
Chemistry researchers engineer bacteria-yeast hybrids to generate cellular energy, among other tasks
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Summers of study
Humanities professors make inroads on scholarship and research in the time between academic years
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Fulbright winners
College of LAS alumni and students receive Fulbright grants
Recipients will pursue education, research, and teaching experiences around the world
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Max and Bonnie Kim
Hahl-mo-nee goes back to school
Forty-five years after withdrawing from college to get married, Bonnie Kim returns to the University of Illinois to complete her degree
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Ocelot
Unveiling the ancient Maya’s relationship to animals and nature
Graduate student in anthropology describes site research in Belize
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