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COVID-19 resources
Students
Faculty & staff
All of campus

COVID-19 resources for the LAS community

We're here to support you

The College of LAS is dedicated to ensuring our students continue to receive a world-class education while they, our faculty, and our staff remain healthy and safe. We are also striving to make positive change towards eradicating the impacts of COVID-19 through groundbreaking research and support within the community and beyond.

Here, you will find resources for students, faculty, staff, and the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Student resources
From information on academic adjustments to courses focused on COVID-19 topics, this guide will help students throughout the College of LAS.
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Faculty & staff resources
Questions about returning to campus or completing online instruction or work? View this guide for resources from the College of LAS to ensure a safe and productive semester.
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College advising

We're here to make sure you get the help you need. The LAS Student Academic Affairs Office offers advising through an online live chat or through a walk-in system on Zoom.

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COVID-19 LAS news and innovation

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Economist: The path to economic recovery must address child care
The child care industry, key to working parents, has been hit hard by COVID-19
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Junghwan Kim
Culture shapes willingness to share personal data to reduce COVID-19 spread
Study can help public health officials tailor strategies to stop pandemic
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Atul Jain
What happened to global carbon emissions in 2020?
COVID-19 restrictions led to record drops in CO2 emissions, professor reports
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Shaowen Wang
Mapping the fight against COVID-19
Researchers help identify areas in Illinois that need healthcare resources for the pandemic
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Partnering against the pandemic
COVID-Corps seeks to grow outreach, connections, and learning during a challenging time
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WhereCOVID platform illustration
Professors selected to study the impact of COVID-19
Geospatial Software Institute Conceptualization Project seeks to help vulnerable populations
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Opportunities to learn during COVID-19

LAS is proud to extend opportunities to get involved with the innovative research happening throughout the college. 

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