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Sharing 'Qisasna'
 “Qisasna” means “our stories” in Arabic. A program by that name in Aden, Yemen, connects young adults with peers around the world to create podcast episodes sharing their experiences...
Berenbaum
What have decades of eradication efforts taught us about the New World screwworm?
 The value of basic science into insect biology is no more evident than when a crisis arises involving a devastating insect pest like the New World screwworm, says entomology professor and department head May Berenbaum. In...
Gaines
What effects could insider trading have on prediction markets?
 Brian J. Gaines is a professor of political science and the Honorable W. Russell Arrington Professor in State Politics at the U of I System’s Institute of Government and Public Affairs. Gaines spoke with News...
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How does the film ‘The Odyssey’ compare with Homer’s epic poem?
 Filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster film “The Odyssey” opened July 17, and the nearly three-hour-long interpretation of Homer’s epic poem was the top movie viewed that weekend. Nolan’s film garnered overwhelmingly positive reviews and already is projected to be an Oscar favorite....
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LAS students awarded Fulbright grants
 Nine University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students and recent graduates were offered Fulbright grants to pursue international education, research and teaching experiences around the globe this coming year.Seven of the awardees have accepted grants from the ...
Gene Robinson
Honey bees’ sense of smell changes from larval to adult life stages, study finds
 Honey bee larvae lack the sophisticated olfactory capabilities of adult honey bees, a new study finds. Scientists point to this temporary loss-of-function as a side effect of the nurse bees’ heroic level of brood care, calling it a consequence of social evolution.The new findings are detailed...
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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