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Anke Pinkert
Remembering 1989
A new book by Anke Pinkert explores an overlooked chapter of East German history
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The windows of the Torre Latinoamericana
Deep in the lacustrine past
Graduate student wins award for image that evokes ancient lakes in Mexico
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Ellen Buckley
Teaching about sea ice while standing on it
Professor Ellen Buckley gives account of studying above the Arctic Circle
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Stephen Long
Report: ‘Future-proofing’ crops will require urgent, consistent effort
Plant biologist Stephen Long suggests viable ways to protect agriculture amid extreme weather
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Different versions of a polymer
Custom-designed polymers open new path to electrochemical separations for sustainable drug manufacturing
U of I researchers publish study in the Journal of the American Chemical Society
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Foellinger Auditorium
College of LAS undergrads receive Gilman International Scholarships
University of Illinois ranks among top 10 producers of Gilman Scholars
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The lessons of COVID-19
LAS builds on meaningful changes that started with the outbreak of the pandemic
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Kenn Allen
The life of a volunteer
Kenn Allen receives an alumni award for more than 60 years of service
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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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