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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Illini Union
College of LAS names 2023 alumni award honorees
Nine recipients have made impressive impact
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Artistic image of double quasar
Hubble unexpectedly finds double quasar in distant universe
U of I astronomers make rare and unexpected discovery
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Max Fan, Aidan Lindsay
Two LAS students receive Goldwater scholarships
Award recognizes potential to contribute to research in natural sciences, mathematics, or engineering
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Faculty members, staff, teaching assistants honored with Campus Awards for Excellence in Instruction
11 from College of LAS among recipients
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Biological enzymes
Mimicking biological enzymes may be key to hydrogen fuel production
Chemists design molecule similar to a natural, complicated catalyst
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Investiture ceremony photo
Venetria K. Patton honored as Harry E. Preble Dean of the College of LAS
Position is named for an alumnus and former U of I professor
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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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