LAS News

Illustration of supernova in the Milky Way
Unlocking the cosmos with AI
Professor leads efforts at an institute that could transform our knowledge of astrophysics
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Paul Hergenrother
Flightpath Biosciences licenses microbiome-sparing antibiotic developed at Illinois
Chemistry professor leads effort for a better way to fight the most difficult infections
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Peer court organization
The jury of second chances
LAS student launches a peer court organization to help reform juvenile offenders
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Brittney Miles
Black women’s beauty, fashion choices intertwined with Black history, politics
New study reveals intricate societal relationships
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Antoinette Burton
Awards recognize excellence in public engagement
Three from the College of LAS are honored for outreach efforts
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Sensor dolly
Review: Heat-resilient crops are within reach — given enough time and money
Alternate DNA approaches can avoid bottlenecks in cost and regulation, researchers say
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Nicholas Grossman
Does Ukraine drone attack inside Russia augur new era of asymmetric warfare?
Expert on drone warfare speaks on Ukraine's Operation Spiderweb
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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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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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