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U of I interns meeting with Anthony Fauci
The early days of public service
U of I students serve as legislative interns to learn how government works
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Children on a soccer field
Playing soccer for a new home
MCB student launches a sports program to help the children of migrant families
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Brian Gaines
What message did voters send in 2024?
Political scientist: Polarization is exaggerated, and results don't reflect a long-term shift in party loyalty
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Atul Jain, Brent Roberts, and Stephen Long
LAS researchers rank among the world's most influential
Professors noted for frequent peer citations of their work
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Group photo at Leslie J. Reagan investiture
Leslie J. Reagan named Robert W. Schaefer Professor in Liberal Arts & Sciences
Longtime faculty member is recognized as one of the foremost historians in her field
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Semiconductor factory
New chemical removal process aims to stamp out pollution ahead of semiconductor industry growth
U of I study describes strategy to destory diverse mixes of chemicals known as PFAS
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Marc Hertzman
History professor’s book looks at Brazil’s longest-lasting maroon society
Marc Hertzman examines the continuing legacy of communities of escaped slaves
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Mimi Thi Nguyen
The importance of beauty in times of crisis
Mimi Thi Nguyen's new book explores the things that interrupt catastrophe
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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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