LAS News

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What will be the effect of changing bird names?
Historian reflects on a recent decision to change names that honor people
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Brent Roberts
Six LAS professors rank among the world's most influential
Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers list recognizes most-cited publications
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Jerry Davila, Marcelo Medeiros, and Jorge Paulo Lemann
Marcelo Cunha Medeiros named Jorge Paulo Lemann Chair in Brazilian Economy
Professor focuses on theoretical developments in economics and the evaluation of public policies
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Study: Brain circuits for locomotion evolved long before appendages and skeletons
Researchers find parallels between the neural circuitry in sea slugs and more complex mammals
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Chimes players in Altgeld Hall
Preserving the sound of the Altgeld Chimes
Musicians record the bells for listeners during the renovation
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First-year chemistry students learn data analytics in new lab curriculum
Course materials are being made available to teachers everywhere
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Students and college administrators
Improving the transition from across borders to the University of Illinois
LAS International Student Advisory Board works with college leadership to address important issues for those far from home
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Nancy Makri
Chemistry professor Nancy Makri elected to National Academy of Sciences
Election recognizes her work in theoretical quantum dynamics and quantum mechanical processes
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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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