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Wayne Pitard
New book highlights accomplishments of influential Black leader in post-Civil War Illinois
Emeritus professor Wayne Pitard describes the life of John J. Bird
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Esther Ngumbi examining tomato plants
Drowning tomatoes for science
To understand how tomatoes can handle climate change, Esther Ngumbi puts plants to the ultimate test
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Jeffrey Mondak and Matthew Mettler
Study: Americans struggle to distinguish factual claims from opinions amid partisan bias
Political leanings influence personal definitions of fact, researchers find
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Voting booth
How should voters feel about polls heading into the presidential election?
Political scientist believes domestic matters will be key
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Plants under a purple light
Study brings scientists a step closer to successfully growing plants in space
Work is motivated by astronauts' need for vegetables during long missions
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Ben Lerner
Greenfield Lynch Endowed Lecture series continues to highlight Jewish American literature
Award-winning novelist Ben Lerner will visit campus in April for the annual event
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Chika Umeadi is an LAS alumnus.
Collaboration at ‘the edge of what is imaginable’
LAS@Work: Chika Umeadi
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Brazilian flag
University of Illinois System launches initiative to grow Brazilian collaborations
Brasillinois will build upon 130-year history of partnership
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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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