LAS News

Brian Gaines
How will the Jan. 6 committee hearings affect public opinion?
Political scientist: Hearings expected to have little effect on 2022 races, but may still impact the 2024 presidential campaign
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Sarah Demissie
Writing for discovery
The Odyssey Project teams up with an English professor to deliver the power of words
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(Robert) Jeff Trapp
How common are December tornadoes in the U.S. and why are they so dangerous?
Atmospheric scientist explains implications of "cool-season" storm outbreak
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Florin Dolcos
Understanding the mechanisms of emotions
Florin Dolcos examines the interactions of human emotions and cognition
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A woman reads a book by the fire
What's on your winter break reading list?
LAS faculty share the books they plan to read this winter
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Vivian Thurston
A boost for research that comes from gratitude
Alumna Vivian Lin Thurston supports graduate students in sociology
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Boming Yang
LAS senior named Schwarzman Scholar
Boming Yang selected for program to better understand China's role in the world
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LCDScholarship21
Scholarship funds pivotal student experiences
Life + Career Design Scholarship supports 34 students
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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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