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Property plat books in Champaign County
The covenants of racism
LAS professors join an effort to redact—and learn from—discriminatory property laws that remain on the books
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A precursor to invasive breast cancer
Study finds differences between benign and cancerous breast calcifications
Findings could assist biopsy decisions and guide therapy development, researchers say
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Natasha Samreny
Stay curious
Natasha Samreny uses world view to connect with theater audience
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Kelvin Droegemeier
Atmospheric scientist Kelvin Droegemeier to join University of Illinois faculty
Accomplished alumnus who previously led White House Office of Science and Technology Policy also will advise the chancellor and support U of I System
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Runhuan Feng and graduate students
Expanding the path of a pioneer
Runhuan Feng named State Farm Companies Foundation® Professor in Actuarial Science.
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Daniela Barbosa, Luisa Daniela Carrillo, Drew Gooding, Lilian Lucas, Mariama Mwilambwe
10 from LAS accept Fulbright awards
Students and recent graduates will study and teach around the world
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Jerry Davila, Marcelo Medeiros, and Jorge Paulo Lemann
Marcelo Cunha Medeiros named Jorge Paulo Lemann Chair in Brazilian Economy
Professor focuses on theoretical developments in economics and the evaluation of public policies
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Sea slug
Study: Brain circuits for locomotion evolved long before appendages and skeletons
Researchers find parallels between the neural circuitry in sea slugs and more complex mammals
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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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