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Read article:The Olympics as you've never seen them
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The Olympics as you've never seen them
From donkey chariots to shrines to Pelops, classics professor discusses the ancient history of the Games
Read article:University updates landscape around an increasingly popular landmark
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University updates landscape around an increasingly popular landmark
Professors help surround the mammoth statue on the Quad with vegetation from the Pleistocene era
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Two English professors receive named positions
Tim Dean and Robert Dale Parker honored for outstanding work in their fields
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The short story behind a novel career
A new book by Phillip B. Williams has its roots in his days as a student at Illinois
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Database expands to document police uses of lethal force across U.S.
Cline Center for Advanced Social Research identifies 23,000 incidents of police using lethal force
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In TED Talk, plant biologist discusses increasing crop yields
Stephen Long's presentation on photosynthesis describes untapped potential in plants
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A closer look at the Altgeld Hall exterior renovation
Special care taken to preserve historic features while making improvements
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Researchers identify unexpected twist while developing new polymer-based semiconductors
Finding has implications for solar cells, faster computers, and better imaging
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Faculty honors
LAS professors bring honor and recognition to the college. See a list of their accomplishments.
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Read The Quadrangle and LAS News
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences mails its magazine, The Quadrangle, twice a year. Its enewsletter, LAS News, mails monthly.