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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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Helaine Silverman
How can Illinois better preserve its cultural identities?
Anthropologist sees potential in new program to uphold state heritage
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Julia and Paul Tai
Alumna creates fellowship to support graduate study in the social sciences
Julia Tai and her late husband Paul started their family and launched their careers as U of I graduate students in the 1960s
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Don Marrow
LAS Staff Spotlight: Teamwork makes it all happen
Business manager selected for national leadership program
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Priyanka Zylstra
Creating bridges in the community
Graduate students devote their summer to service
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Janice Harrington displaying new book
English professor writes children’s biography of pioneering Black botanist
Janice Harrington hopes to inspire young readers to overcome obstacles
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Lidar map of Mayan reservoirs
Paper: Ancient Maya water management offer lessons for today’s water crises
Reservoirs were in use for more than 1,000 years, according to anthropology 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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