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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International students
A smooth landing at the University of Illinois
LAS 100 makes the transition to college life easier for college students
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Mariama Mwilambe
Truman Scholarship awarded to political science major
Mariama Mwilambwe selected for academic success and leadership
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Jason-Robin-Work
A career built from the heart
Alumnus serves as director of cardio oncology for Chicago-area hospital
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Prashant Jain (left) and So Hirata
Two LAS professors awarded Guggenheim Fellowships
So Hirata and Prashant Jain chosen by peers for prestigious research award
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Research group
Research could enable assembly line synthesis of prevalent amine-containing drugs
Finding taps the unrealized potential of molecules in some of our most impactful medicine
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David Sepkoski
The legacy of a giant
David Sepkoski examines whether racism influenced the ideas of a renowned scientist
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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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