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LAS@Work Wigginton
Alumnus values relationships built along the way
Wigginton serves as president of National Civil Rights Museum
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Math models
Department of Mathematics collaborates with Spurlock Museum to preserve iconic math models
Century-old items will remain on display after Altgeld Hall renovation
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Staring at yourself during virtual chats may worsen your mood, research finds
Research comes as online chats grow 30-fold during the pandemic
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Students and alumni who received Fulbright grant
Ten LAS students and young alumni offered Fulbright grants
Sixteen grantees from U of I are tied with the most ever offered in one year on campus
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Ralph Nuzzo
Ralph Nuzzo named Kavli Prize Laureate in nanoscience
Professor emeritus honored for pioneering work in monolayers
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Foellinger Auditorium
College of LAS announces new named faculty positions
Several professors honored for contributions to their field and educational mission
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P’ou Loi Mountain
Ancient tooth from a mysterious species helps define a chapter in human history
Anthropologist discovers the molar of a Denosivan girl in Laos
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Steve Douglas
In remembrance of the professor-coach
Steve Douglas served as faculty member and U of I's first women's basketball coach
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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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