LAS News

babe ruth stats history
Statistics and story: baseball's two languages
Statistics, history researchers create model to even playing field
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Dave Tewskbury with his bicycle on the Main Quad
The many rides of Dave Tewksbury
Longtime and well-admired professor retires from the University of Illinois
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Staff Spotlight Thompson
‘A good way to start the day’ in statistics
LAS Staff Spotlight: Aaron Thompson
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Illustration of teenage girl
Study: Teenage girls' self-esteem is a product of past experience
Bullying, friendlessness, and other forms of social exclusion directly impact perceptions of self-worth and belonging
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Student on radar truck
High-tech eyes on the sky
A U of I-led campaign to study tornado formation enters its second year
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The Observatory at night
The night spot
New projects, planning, and deep appreciation keep the Observatory looking upward
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First-generation students
Trailblazers
First-generation students rely on determination, campus resources, and loved ones to succeed at college
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Davenport Hall historical photo
Two acres at the root of university history
Originally called the Agriculture Building, Davenport Hall helped define LAS and the layout of campus itself
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Former President Barack Obama looks at May Berenbaum as a woman in a military uniform holds the National Medal of Science
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