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Esther Ngumbi
Professor receives AAAS award for public engagement with science
Esther Ngumbi honored for work in sustainability, diversity in science, and communication
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The lessons of deep space discovery
Emeritus professor's new book reflects on cosmic voids and the journey to have his findings accepted
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Borders-Ruff-AH
Altgeld Hall gift rooted in friendship
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The call of the cicada
Entomologist works with chemists and engineers to understand the many lessons of a quirky, cyclical bug
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Huimin Zhao
U of I to lead two of seven new national artificial intelligence institutes
Professor Huimin Zhao will steer efforts to accelerate automated chemical synthesis
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Researchers studying cowpeas
Scientists work to increase yields of one of the world's oldest crops
Researchers examine carbon dioxide assimilation levels and water efficiency of cowpeas
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COVID-19 and the elections: What can we expect?
Political scientist discusses the impact of the pandemic during a pivotal election year
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Kathryn Clancy
Experts: Quick fixes won't stop sexual harassment in academia
Merely complying with the law isn't enough either, said authors of new report
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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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