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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Brendan Harley
Brendan Harley invested as Robert W. Schaefer Professor
Professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering honored for commitment to research, education, and mentorship
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Caleb Apperson and Dahlia Davis
College of LAS students receive Critical Language Scholarships
Caleb Apperson and Dahlia Davis selected as part of U.S. government program to enhance skills in foreign languages
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Maria Todorova
History professor elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Maria Todorova honored for academic accomplishments and leadership
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Eva Pomerantz (right) and Jiawen Wu
Parents' reactions while helping with math shape young children's achievement
Study: Parental negativity leads to lower test scores a year later
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U of I selected to lead $15 million Mind in vitro project
Researchers take part in project that explores the possibility of computer systems with properties of life
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Starburst galaxies
Gas, blasts, and a mystery of star formation
Astronomers discover that post-starburst galaxies condense star-forming gas, but wonder why it isn't used to form stars
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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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