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National Park Service grant supports Observatory rehabilitation
 The University of Illinois Observatory is undergoing renovations this summer that will bring back some historical features of the national landmark.The project is supported by a grant from the National Park Service through the Save America’s Treasures program, which funds the preservation of...
Ying Diao
Electronics inspired by plants
 Ying Diao is a professor in chemical and biomolecular engineering, the co-chair of Molecular Science and Engineering at the Beckman Institute, and the recipient of numerous awards and honors,...
Jina Lee
Novelty claims in research studies are key to establishing authority, boosting scholarly impact
 When researchers make bold rhetorical assertions in their studies about the novelty of their work — regardless of its actual uniqueness — their papers receive more citations from other scholars, a new study found. Serving as a key mechanism for establishing...
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New ‘anomaly detector’ flags outlier counties in police uses of lethal force
 A new data-driven dashboard produced by the Cline Center for Advanced Social Research uses predictive modeling to pinpoint U.S. counties that have unusually high or low numbers of police use of lethal force incidents relative to national...
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Sharing 'Qisasna'
 “Qisasna” means “our stories” in Arabic. A program by that name in Aden, Yemen, connects young adults with peers around the world to create podcast episodes sharing their experiences...
Berenbaum
What have decades of eradication efforts taught us about the New World screwworm?
 The value of basic science into insect biology is no more evident than when a crisis arises involving a devastating insect pest like the New World screwworm, says entomology professor and department head May Berenbaum. In...
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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