LAS News

Illustration of supernova in the Milky Way
Unlocking the cosmos with AI
Professor leads efforts at an institute that could transform our knowledge of astrophysics
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Paul Hergenrother
Flightpath Biosciences licenses microbiome-sparing antibiotic developed at Illinois
Chemistry professor leads effort for a better way to fight the most difficult infections
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Group photo of alumni award winners and the dean
‘I found everything at Illinois.’
LAS Alumni Humanitarian Award honoree connects campus lessons to life’s work
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Satish Nair standing in a laboratory
Team discovers naturally occurring DNA-protein hybrids
Finding has potential to streamline therapeutic drug development
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Enzyme catalyst
Enzyme-inspired catalyst puts chemicals in right position to make ethers
Finding affects a key component of many drugs, foods, and other consumer goods
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Voyager Scholarship recipients
Three LAS students awarded Voyager Scholarships
National award is designed to build leadership skills
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Woman in waterlillies
New atlas captures the state of global river systems through human context
Professor creates visual guide to the relationship between humans and vital landscapes
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Brent Roberts
Report: Conscientiousness, not willpower, is a reliable predictor of success
Psychologists reconceptualize self-control
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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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