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[U of I College of LAS @LASillinois]

The clock is ticking — today's the last day to shop our spring merch store! Make sure you lock down your limited-edition must-haves before the shop closes tonight.

Shop now: https://t.co/RTqFyoE6n8

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Don't forget: the LAS spring pop-up store won't be here forever! There's one week left to secure your limited-edition merch (who doesn't need that bucket hat?) and rep your LAS pride in style.

Shop now: https://t.co/RTqFyoE6n8

[U of I College of LAS @LASillinois]

Clear your evening—it's time to talk about NASA's Artemis II mission!🧑‍🚀

This week on Astronomy on Tap, Professor Hiroyasu Tskuamoto will be leading an exploration of the first crewed lunar flyby in 50 years.

📍25 O'Clock Brewing
⏰ 6-7 PM

Read more: https://t.co/6N38gwoBMA

[U of I College of LAS @LASillinois]

This LAS Alumna is bringing the 80's back.

“The flavor we released was actually a legacy formula from the 1980s,” said Li of the Gatorade flavor she helped recreate. “It was one of the original flavors, but people hadn’t seen it in a long time.”

Story ➡️ https://t.co/UKUO58Mxr3

[U of I College of LAS @LASillinois]

Spring is here, and so is a brand-new College of LAS pop-up store! Wear your LAS pride on your sleeve with our fresh collection of LAS apparel and other limited-edition merch.

Shop now: https://t.co/RTqFyoE6n8

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How was everyone's Moms Weekend? To celebrate the occasion, some of our LAS students shared pictures of themselves and their moms -- along with what they appreciate most about them!
Cheers to all the wonderful moms out there. 🫶

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The 24-25 Illini Success Report is out and the results are in: LAS graduates enter the world ready to lead and learn.

Whether to a 1st job, a 2nd degree, or somewhere new, 94% of new alumni secured a next destination after graduation.

Full report here: https://t.co/d28WxFzuTc

[University of Illinois @UofIllinois]

An Illinois degree continues to deliver. 🎓

93% of our graduates secured their next step within 6 months — with strong salaries, hands-on experience, and real pathways to opportunity.

Hard work (and Illinois experience) pays off. 🔸🔹

[U of I College of LAS @LASillinois]

Orange & Blue Days are here, and we're so excited to be supporting four different LAS funds this year!

Make a gift to one of the following funds today and make an impact on the lives of LAS students across the college:

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Professor of entomology & MechSE Marianne Alleyne and her lab have been developing a new approach to untethered gliding flight inspired by the hindwings of the American grasshopper.

Discover what this collab with Princeton teaches us about flight: https://t.co/FjDhjKti8Q

[U of I College of LAS @LASillinois]

Spring is coming (we hope) and flowers are almost here, so let's learn about why they're shaped they way they are!

A team of plant biologists have uncovered how a gene called CYCLOIDEA (CYC) helps shape development in monkeyflowers.

Read story: https://t.co/baS6rBm2bM

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"Sometimes the fastest way to feel at home is to dive in and trust yourself to swim," says Fancy Cheng, undergraduate communication student, of her experience moving from China to the US and joining the Illini Swim Club.

Read more in her brand new blog: https://t.co/9rtbGcC5vL

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CliMAS professor Kevin Droegemeier directed the White house Office of Science & Technology for 3 years. Now he's here to answer the question: what's the state of the research landscape?

Read his full Q&A to find out: https://t.co/VMpzG1to4T

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Filmmaker Ken Burns' new six-part docuseries, "The American Revolution," aired last November & the Illinois News Bureau chatted with historian and LAS lecturer Dr. Shannan Mason about the series' major takeaways.

Read Dr. Mason's Q&A here: https://t.co/s2ib1joGxM

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After 10 years away in Spain, Miguel Ángel Galindo (MA, ’91; PhD, ’97, Spanish) and Nerea Muguerza (MA, ’98, Spanish), resident directors for the Illinois in Granada program, made it back to visit campus!

See how they've made the program so successful: https://t.co/WNevrCf9vM

[U of I College of LAS @LASillinois]

Save the Date: LAS Get Experience Expo!
📅 Tuesday, February 17
⏰ 4-6 PM
📍Illini Ballroom ABC

Deepen your academic experience and strengthen your career readiness at the LAS Get Experience Expo ➡️ https://t.co/h6Y4WMUDQF

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Alison Dupre (LAS '00), alumna and outstanding citizen, is the founder and director of Feeding Our Kids, a nonprofit organization that packs weekend food bags for school-aged kids in Champaign county to help fight food insecurity.

Get insider info here: https://t.co/N8SjuQ0kfq

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The Lisnek LAS Hub is your one-stop-shop destination for everything from getting involved in research to perfecting a resume and so much more.

Hear our wonderful peer mentors' best tips for visiting the LAS Hub in our brand new video: https://t.co/cqsvOgdYho

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New vocab term unlocked: dendrochronology! It's the study of tree rings and their use in reconstructing past environmental and climate conditions.

“Trees are time machines,” ESEC professor Hưng Nguyễn says — so, exploring their rings is time traveling?

https://t.co/KlgmS3sieo

[Venetria K. Patton @DrVKPatton]

Welcome back to class, faculty! As you think about class discussions, you might find this piece from the @chronicle helpful. Have a great semester. #Pedagogy
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