LAS News

Alison Bell
Three LAS faculty members honored for advancing science
Alison Bell, Carl Bernacchi, and Prashant Jain are named AAAS Fellows
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Cocoa powder and chocolate
Sweet news for the brain
Study: Cocoa flavanols boost brain oxygenation, cognition in healthy adults
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Bo Li (left) and Alexandra Harmon-Threatt
Professors recognized for leadership and research
Four faculty are named Richard and Margaret Romano Professorial Scholars
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David Sepkoski
A history of catastrophic thinking
History professor's new book examines how we think about threats to our existence
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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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Political chatter and the social media effect
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Stephen Long and Donald Ort
Two LAS scientists rank among world's most influential
Plant biologists are among the most highly cited researchers during the past 10 years
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Phillip Sharp
The lessons of a Nobel Laureate
Phillip Sharp recalls a key moment on campus as he renews support for the U of I
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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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